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,

to be such a person! Are you taking revenge

even stopped to listen to what he had to say. After three years of marriage,

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

still shouldn’t

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

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

Dustin retorted. “Are you going to call the police on

throw away my goodwill like

me? Anyway, I did beat up your brother, so do with that

cut off as Dustin hung

threw out her phone in anger. Dahlia had always been good at hiding her true emotions. It was one of the reasons why she had managed to get to where she was today. But right now, she was having

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

need. We’re done now.” Dahlia took a deep breath

“But…”

was about to say more when Dahlia stopped

more important matters, like the charity ball with

got anything to

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

I’ll go make the arrangements right

…

was laying on the bed. He looked pale, and his

You’re finally here. These doctors

second daughter of the

done everything we could. There’s nothing else we can do

then let someone else take over the reins,”

will

“Mr. Rhys?”

strange expressions on their faces. Dustin looked too young to be

shocked. “He