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…”

he could finish, Dahlia interrupted

I hadn’t expected you to be such a person! Are you taking revenge on my family just because I divorced

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

think of me? You knew that I hit your brother, but

did, you still shouldn’t have hit

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

hospital right now and apologize to James, and I’ll pretend

going to call the police

you really going to throw away my

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

cut off

had always been good at hiding her true emotions. It was one of the reasons why

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

now.” Dahlia took a deep breath to quell her

“But…”

about to say more when Dahlia stopped

work on more important matters, like

got anything

family has shortlisted the Quine Group. If we do well at this ball, we

great! I’ll go make the

…

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 his lips were dry and cracked. His breathing was weak as if he was close to death. Several doctors surrounded him,

You’re finally here. These doctors are

She was the second daughter of the Harmon

could. There’s nothing else we can do for him,” a doctor

you can do, then let someone

Rhys will

“Mr. Rhys?”

on their faces.

Natasha? This is Mr. Rhys?” Ruth looked shocked. “He looks about the