An Understated Dominance

Chapter 445

The next morning. Dustin was reading medical literature when a silver Bentley pulled up at the entrance of the courtyard.

“Bad news, Dustin! Something happened to my dad!” Ruth rushed into the building and yelled anxiously.

“Calm down. Your dad won’t die yet.” Dustin slowly lowered his book, looking unbothered.

“Huh? How did you know?” Ruth was surprised.

“Didn’t I tell you yesterday? Your father was poisoned, and he won’t live past three days. This is only the second day, so he still has one day left.” Dustin answered.

“Then, what should we do? Can you treat him?” Ruth pressed.

“I can, but on one condition.”

“What is it?”

family can agree to your sister’s request and break

off the engagement?” Ruth frowned. “Dustin, this isn’t a matter

marriage was one that both families were expecting. Should the engagement be broken off, the relationship between the

more important than your father’s

don’t know my dad. He’s always prioritized the bigger picture. For the greater good of the family, he’d rather sacrifice himself!” Ruth told him

stubborn?” Dustin was

would love for you to be my brother–in- law, but my dad will never allow

first, he thought he’d be able to use this incident to change the other man’s mind, but it seemed like that plan was bound

said, “If you want to stop them from getting married, I have

is it?”

family.” Ruth lowered her voice. “The Harmons‘ annual family gathering is