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.

you give me the Gozoraberry. Why

the meaning of all this? Were they turning their backs on him once they no longer had use of him? Had he just

a precious herb used for healing, but it is also remarkably beneficial to practitioners of martial arts. Don’t you know that, young man?” Caden

“So?”

a valuable treasure, so I made the

it to someone else? Who?” Dustin’s brows

else but me?” Xavier made his way in haughtily. He had in his hands a small, red, wooden box

the Gozoraberry.

Uncle Caden’s given me the Gozoraberry. It’s mine

Sneer.

I’m the one who benefited from it! At the end of the

go back on your words and betray someone who has helped you? Are you not afraid that you’d be ridiculed?” Dustin slammed his hand on the table and stood up. He was

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could understand Caden’s previous change of mind, as it

condition.

his field, which naturally made him more deserving of trust

was going back on his word after Dustin had

Do you really think that a few words from you would be able to tamish the Murray family’s reputation? You’re

at Dustin as though he