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…”

could finish,

be such a person! Are you

to what he had to say. After three years of marriage, she was treating him as if he was a mere stranger, or

me? You knew that I hit your brother, but have you stopped to think why I hit him?” Dustin

did, you still shouldn’t have hit him!”

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

give you another chance. Go to the hospital right now and apologize to James, and I’ll pretend that nothing happened.

“Are you going to call the police on me, or hire hitmen to take me

to throw

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

Dahlia’s retort was cut off as

true emotions. It was one of the reasons why she had

rude of him. Ms. Nicholson, do you need me to arrange for someone to

Dahlia took a deep breath to quell her

“But…”

about to say

to work on more important matters, like the charity ball with the

Has that got anything to

Harmon family has shortlisted the Quine Group. If we do well at

make the arrangements right

…

hanging up the call, Dustin arrived at Swinton Primary Hospital. Natasha brought him into a VIP ward, where an old man was laying on the bed. He looked pale, and

finally here. These doctors

them. She was the second daughter of the Harmon family, Ruth Harmon, and the old man on the bed was Andrew

nothing else we can do for

there’s nothing you can do, then let someone

Rhys will take

“Mr. Rhys?”

had strange expressions on their faces.

shocked. “He