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.

scowled. “Hmph! So damn stubborn, that one.”

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

matters most is the flavor, not the cost. I prefer whites over reds. anyway.”

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

isn’t fake,

goodness, bringing fake wine to dinner! What kind of person would

seeing the yellow liquid in the

it! How dare you mock us all with

slamming the table with

if something happens to us after drinking it?!”

Is he trying to poison us

the table

enough, but fake wine? That was a conspiracy

knew how to calm

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

didn’t look like anything good.

usually turn out to look

think we’re idiots? No

it is!”

do you continue to lie

faux empathy. “Oh, Dustin. You should’ve told me if you couldn’t bring anything to the table. I could’ve

joy internally. Dustin truly was no match for him. His victory over this family nearly felt effortless.

say is this wine is genuine and as