An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 162

Caden gestured to the butler, who immediately got the message.

“This way, please, Mr. Rhys,”

“Sure.” Dustin nodded and followed the butler to the lounge. He took a seat and waited. It was a long wait.

It wasn’t until he finished his third cup of tea that Caden appeared with several men in tow.

“I really appreciate you saving my daughter, young man. Here’s a ten–million–dollar check. Consider this your pay.” Caden sat down and motioned to one of his men, who presented a check to Dustin.

“What? Thank you for your kind intentions, Mr. Murray, but this isn’t what I want.” Dustin stared at the check, puzzled.

“It doesn’t matter whether you want it. What matters is that this is what I’m paying you for a job well done.”

Caden sipped on his tea.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Dustin’s eyes narrowed.

“Don’t you get it? The Gozoraberry isn’t yours. All you’re getting is the money.” Caden spelled it out in plain

words.

I cure your daughter, and you give me the Gozoraberry. Why are

their backs on him once they no longer had use of him? Had he

remarkably beneficial to practitioners of martial arts.

“So?”

of precious resources to give you such a valuable treasure, so I made the decision to give

someone else? Who?” Dustin’s

haughtily. He had in his hands

the Gozoraberry.

given me the Gozoraberry. It’s mine now!” Xavier patted the box

Sneer.

today? Ultimately, I’m the one who benefited from it! At

words and betray someone who has helped

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change of mind, as it was

condition.

great expertise in his field, which naturally made him more deserving of trust on Caden’s end.

on his word after Dustin had

you really think that a few words from you would

Dustin as though he were