Chapter 79 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
After killing the traitor, Dustin carried the weakened Natasha to the car. The area where the snake had bitten her had turned black and purple, and as the venom spread through her body, her entire leg turned numb.
âHow troublesome.â Dustin inspected the wound, his expression turning grave. He could have treated her easily if this was any regular snake venom. However, this venom was particularly potent. Since Dustin lacked his medicinal herbs and acupuncture needles, he had nothing at his disposal but his skills. It would be difficult for him to treat the wound.
It seemed the only option left was to suck the venom out. âRoth Harmon, give me a hand!â Dustin hollered.
âIâm Ruth! Ruth Harmon!â Ruth corrected him, quickly getting into the car. She asked, âWhat do you need me to
do?â
âTake off your sisterâs pants,â he directed.
âHey! What are you trying to do? You better not play around!â Ruth sounded like she was speaking to a pervert.
âYour sister has been poisoned with a potent venom. I have to suck it out,â Dustin explained.
âWhat?â Ruth was stunned for a moment before an odd expression took over her face. âBâbut the wound is on
her thigh! You arenât trying to take advantage of her, are you?â
âWhat are you even thinking about right now? Her life is on the line!â Dustin snapped. âHavenât you heard that
gender doesnât matter when treating patients?â
âOh, right.â Ruth stood there stunned.
âWhy are you still standing there? Take off her pants!â Dustin rushed.
âOh, right.â Ruth quickly pulled off Natashaâs pants, exposing the snake bite.
Dustin cleared his mind and got to work.
Although it went against proper etiquette, saving Natashaâs life came first. Dustin began sucking out the venom. A moment later, he spat out a mouthful of dark blood and returned his mouth to the wound without
hesitation.
Slowly, Natasha regained consciousness.
âWhat are you doing?â Natasha had a confused expression on her face as she gazed at him passionately.
âSucking out the snake venom,â Dustin said, keeping his tone calm.
âAre you done?â Natasha asked softly.
âAlmost,â he answered truthfully.
Natasha bit her lip as she frowned, her every gesture alluring. Dustin gulped and lowered his head again.
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Dustin finally stopped after some time when the wound had lost its dark purplish bruising.
is it over?â Natasha asked with a resentful look.
Dustin cleared his throat and answered awkwardly, âUm, you should be in the clear for now, but thereâs still some leftover venom in your body. Itâll be safer if you visit the hospital.â He moved to get up, wanting to leave the car. As he stood up, his vision darkened as he fell into Natashaâs arms, unconscious.
âOustin! Whatâs wrong? Donât scare me!â Natashaâs expression changed.
âSis. the traitor said that anyone who sucks out the venom will die instead! Is Dustin going to die?â Ruth cried,
astonished.
âWhat are you talking about, you idiot? Hurry! Letâs get him to the hospital!â Natasha ordered.
âOkay!âRuth did not hesitate and gave the order. The convoy pulled out of the parking spot immediately.
Unbeknownst to them, shortly after they had left, several cars descended the mountain and swarmed the area where their convoy had been.
A car door opened, and Edwin Hummer stepped out. Upon seeing the corpses of Tilda and her men, his jaw crocced.
âHow could this be?â Edwin exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief.
It was worth noting that Tilda had been planted in the Harmon family to turn the tide during crucial moments like this. But instead, she had gotten caught up in the mess herself. It was a double whammy!
âThis is bad!â Edwin frowned, displeased.
Besides the mission failing, he had also lost a valuable line on his enemies. If he did not give the higherâups a satisfactory answer soon, he could kiss his position goodbye!