An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 31

Dustin drove over to the Nicholsons‘ home at noon. The villa was in a secluded neighborhood, with flowers and hedges decorating the front yard.

Dahlia was right outside. Dustin tried to avoid her but was still spotted.

“Stop right there! I need to talk to you!”

“What is it?” Dustin asked. Their backs were to each other as they spoke.

“I haven’t told Granddad about our divorce because of his condition.”

“Do you think we can keep him from finding out?”

“I’ll find a chance to tell him after, just not today.”

“Alright. Anything else?”

“Nope.” Dahlia turned and went inside the house without another word.

looked at each other, acting like

wine in hand. The

absent, still outside on his trip.

in his usual seat this time, an outsider too–Chris

elders wait on him like this,” Florence jeered, her expression

mean.

get upset and hurt you!” James chirped loudly. He hadn’t let go of what had happened yesterday. The bruises were still visible

everyone’s here, let’s have dinner.” Henry Nicholson announced, beaming at Dustin.

return and helped the

eyes burning with

had never understood why his grandfather doted on Dustin.

us all drink!”

wine. “Chris brought this beautiful wine over, a fine Grand Cru from La Romanee Conti. We

this!”

Romanee Conti? That’s a

It was 100 thousand dollars a bottle!” Chris boasted.

thousand dollars a bottle?!” everyone exclaimed in shock. The

way beyond

well–off, but even they hadn’t had a chance to try something