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

this isn’t a matter to

that both families were expecting. Should the engagement be broken off, the relationship between the two families would worsen, which could negatively impact

it’s more important than your father’s life?” Dustin

my dad. He’s always prioritized the bigger picture. For the greater good of the family, he’d

stubborn?” Dustin

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

able to use this incident to

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

it?”

through my dad, but you can always try someone else. For example, the Grant family.” Ruth lowered her voice. “The Harmons‘ annual family gathering is happening tomorrow. I’m sure