An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 32

The wines were quickly unboxed for everyone’s viewing pleasure.

“Teh, and here I thought they were decent quality. Looks like these are just craft brews, worth no more than two thousand dollars, I bet.” James had a look of disdain on his

face. “How could these compare to Grand Crus?”

“Craft brews have long lost their value on the market. We don’t even give our servants. these!” someone exclaimed,

Craft brews weren’t actually that terrible in terms of quality, but they were nothing compared to Grand Crus.

“What a cheapskate!” Florence scoffed,

“How are craft brews cheap when they’ve been on the rise in the country? Is your taste. in fine wine only limited to those brewed overseas?” Dustin casually responded.

“How is it not cheap when they cost only a couple thousand? Chris‘ wines cost more

than 100 thousand dollars.” James rolled his eyes.

“Wines don’t have to be expensive to be good. Plus, you don’t know how much exactly

my wines cost.”

“Are you still trying to make a comeback?” James sneered.

damn stubborn,

to explain to people who won’t listen to reason,” Dustin said. He really

I prefer whites over reds. anyway.” Henry

so yellow? Shouldn’t craft brews be pale white?”

too! It isn’t fake,

wine to dinner! What kind

other upon seeing the yellow liquid in the old man’s glass.

done it! How dare you mock us all with this

cried, slamming the table with one hand.

if something happens to us after drinking

Is he trying to poison us

out at the table in

wine? That

the old man knew how to calm the situation down now. He never

brews, but even he knew it was supposed to be a pale, nearly transparent color. Yet the wine Dustin had brought was not only yellow;

like anything good.

how fine–aged craft brews usually turn out to look like,” Dustin

we’re idiots? No

all it is!”

continue to lie through your teeth?”

shook his head with faux empathy. “Oh, Dustin. You should’ve told me if you couldn’t bring anything to the table. I could’ve given you a bottle or two for show. Why would you want to drag us down like this?”

seemed kind, but in truth, he was leaping for joy internally. Dustin truly was no match for

I can say is this wine is genuine