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

in hand. The living room was

John, Dahlia’s father, was absent, still

usual seat this time, an outsider

wait on him like

mean.

might get upset and hurt you!” James chirped loudly. He hadn’t let go of what had happened

announced, beaming at Dustin. “Come and

in return and helped the old man to

scowled, his eyes burning

his grandfather doted on Dustin. James was

us all drink!” Henry toasted.

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

this!”

That’s a really expensive vintner, no?”

It was 100 thousand dollars a bottle!” Chris

thousand dollars a bottle?!” everyone exclaimed in

had been way beyond their expectations.

but even they hadn’t had a chance