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

and went in as well, wine in hand. The living room

father, was absent, still outside

in his usual seat this time, an outsider

have us elders wait on him like this,” Florence jeered, her

mean.

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

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

smiled in return and helped the old

eyes burning with

never understood why his grandfather doted on Dustin. James was

us all drink!” Henry toasted.

beautiful wine over, a

this!”

Conti? That’s a

100 thousand dollars

bottle?!” everyone exclaimed in shock.

had been way beyond

but even they hadn’t had