An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 4

“Mom, take James to the hospital. I’ll deal with this.”

After a moment’s silence, Dahlia finally made her decision.

“Dahlia, you must defend your brother! Don’t let that bastard off so easily!” Florence said hatefully.

“Don’t worry, I know what I should do.”

Dahlia nodded, gesturing for two guards to send Florence and James to the hospital.

“What do you think, Lyra?”

Dahlia rubbed her temples. She felt a headache coming on.

“It’s obvious, isn’t it? It was Dustin who assaulted them first. The security guards were witnesses, so that can’t be a lie,” Lyra said.

“But my mother’s not exactly an honest person…” Dahlia began. She knew her mother and brother well. They were a hot-tempered and ruthless duo.

“Either way, it’s still wrong for him to throw the first punch!” Lyra said righteously. “Even if there was a misunderstanding, why couldn’t he talk it out? Moreover, it was James that he beat up. Your brother! He didn’t think of how you would feel when he attacked your family. This alone is proof that he’s not a good person!”

Dahlia’s frown deepened along with her doubts. Lyra was right. Even if her mother and brother were rude and unreasonable, there was no reason for Dustin to assault them physically, nor was there any reason for him to hurt James so badly. It would seem like her decision to divorce him was right.

“You can’t just let this go, Ms. Nicholson. You have to teach him a lesson!” Lyra said.

Hearing this, Dahlia became angry. She took out her phone and called Dustin. At the same time, Dustin was sitting in a silver Bentley and frowned when he saw the call coming in. Despite his reluctance, he still picked up the call.

“Dustin, I need an explanation!” Dahlia demanded.

“What explanation?”

“Did you hit my brother just now?”

“I did. But…”

finish, Dahlia interrupted

it was you! I hadn’t expected you to be such a person! Are you taking revenge on

taken aback. He hadn’t expected Dahlia to be so aggressive. She hadn’t even stopped to listen to what he had to say. After three years of marriage, she was treating him as if he

Nicholson, is that what you think of me? You knew that I hit your brother, but

still shouldn’t have

point, it didn’t matter who was in the wrong. She clearly favored her

the hospital right now and apologize to James, and I’ll pretend that nothing

what?” Dustin retorted. “Are you going to call the

going to throw away my goodwill

it’s goodwill that you’re extending me? Anyway, I did beat up your brother, so do

cut off

reasons why she had managed to get to where she was today. But right now, she was having a little

do you need me to arrange for someone to teach him a lesson?”

need. We’re done now.” Dahlia took a

“But…”

to say more

enough of this. I need to work on more important matters, like the charity ball with

Has that got anything to do with our

received news that the Harmon family has shortlisted the Quine Group. If we do well at this ball, we could be the Harmon

make the arrangements right

…

where an old man was laying on the bed. He looked pale, and his lips were dry and cracked. His breathing was weak as if he was close to death. Several doctors

here. These doctors are

She was the second daughter of the Harmon family,

nothing else

can do, then let someone

will

“Mr. Rhys?”

their faces. Dustin looked

is Mr. Rhys?” Ruth looked shocked. “He looks about the same age as I