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, that

to waste any more of my time trying to explain to people who won’t listen to reason,” Dustin said. He really didn’t

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

is it so yellow? Shouldn’t craft brews be

too! It isn’t

goodness, bringing fake wine to dinner! What kind

started whispering to each other upon seeing the yellow liquid in the

How dare you mock

table with one

if something happens to

evil! Is he trying to poison us all or what?”

out at the table in an

wine? That was a conspiracy waiting to

calm the situation down now. He never drank much

was supposed to be a pale, nearly transparent color. Yet

look like

usually turn out to look like,”

James cried. “Do you think we’re idiots? No wine looks like

it

continue to lie

You should’ve told me if you couldn’t bring anything to the table. I could’ve given you a bottle or two

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

trust me or not. All I can say is this wine is genuine