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

be such a person!

Dustin was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Dahlia to be so aggressive. She hadn’t even stopped to listen to what he

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

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

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

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

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

Are you really going to throw away my

Are you sure it’s goodwill that you’re extending me? Anyway, I did beat up

Dahlia’s retort was cut off as Dustin hung

phone in anger. Dahlia had always been good at hiding her true emotions. It was one of the reasons why she had managed to

Nicholson, do you need me to arrange for

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

“But…”

say

need to work on more important

Has that got anything to

news that the Harmon family has shortlisted the Quine Group. If

go make the arrangements right

…

bed. He looked pale, and his lips

You’re finally here.

with a ponytail ran up to them. She was the second daughter of the Harmon family, Ruth Harmon, and the old man on the bed was Andrew Harmon,

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

you can do, then let someone else take

Rhys will take

“Mr. Rhys?”

surrounding doctors had strange expressions on their faces. Dustin

kidding me, Natasha? This is Mr. Rhys?” Ruth looked shocked. “He