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.

once looked at each

in as well, wine in hand. The living room

was absent, still outside on his

sitting in his usual seat

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

mean.

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

now that everyone’s here, let’s have dinner.” Henry Nicholson announced, beaming

helped the old man to

burning with jealousy. “Kiss–ass!”

Dustin. James was the

us all drink!” Henry

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

this!”

Romanee Conti? That’s a really expensive vintner,

100 thousand dollars a bottle!”

bottle?!” everyone exclaimed in shock. The sky–high

been way

even they hadn’t had