An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 268

“Ms. Nicholson, did you come here because you wanted something from me?” Dustin asked when he saw how tense the atmosphere was.

“What, do I have to have a reason for coming here?” Dahlia glared at him.

“I didn’t mean that.” He looked awkward.

“Whatever. Let’s get down to business–you know Dr. Rowan Cross, right? I want to ask him to examine someone.” Dahlia stopped beating around the bush.

“Examine someone?” Dustin sized her up, then checked her pulse. Confused, he said, “Aside from being a little out of whack, you’re fine. You just need to control your emotions and diet.”

your period

“You’re the one who’s out of whack!” Dahlia glared at him again, her face turning red. “I didn’t say I was the one who needed an examination–it’s for a relative of mine who suddenly fainted yesterday. She’s been complaining of a headache, but the hospital said she’s fine. She wanted Dr. Cross to examine them just to be

sure.”

“I see.” Dustin nodded. “There’s no need to bother Dr. Cross for something as simple as that–I’m more than enough.”

“You?” Dahlia eyed him doubtfully. “Can you handle it?”

“My medical center’s been around for a number of years now. Wouldn’t it have closed down long ago if I didn’t have a few tricks up my sleeve?” Dustin said confidently.

never seen any patients in the dingy medical

if you don’t trust

big deal, so if you can cure her, it

her chest. “At least my darling is capable of leeching off someone–others

would want to be at a woman’s beck and

a woman? He can’t fool

her eyes.

exasperated. How could this woman be so crude? She

your relative. Let’s head to the hospital.” Dustin quickly interjected when he saw the two women were about to start quarreling again.

of the medical center.

Chapter 268

kiss. At the same time, she undid another button on her shirt to reveal more

on his foot and gave him a warning look. He smiled awkwardly and retracted his gaze. “Get in the

victoriously as she looked down at her voluptuous chest. It was enough to put any woman to shame, and none of her future

one of the wards at

in half!” Jane lay in a hospital bed and clutched

little longer. Dr. Cross will be here soon.” Dakota kept comforting her. Nobody knew what had happened–Jane had suddenly passed out yesterday and kept complaining about a headache when she’d come to. They’d

problem since arriving. First, someone crashed into our car. Then, I got slapped for no reason at all. Now,

head home once you’re okay; we’re never coming to this dump again!” Dakota said. Then, she turned to Florence, who stood at the ward’s entrance, and screeched, “What’s taking so long? When is Dr. Cross coming? Tell him to

phone, and was about to dial a number when she saw two people approaching her–Dahlia and Dustin. “Dahlia, you’re finally here!” Her face lit up as she hurried toward them. “Your aunt’s headache is getting worse, and the

busy with something

What are we gonna do, then? Florence was taken aback. Had they waited

How about we have him give it a

mind? How can this good–for–nothing possibly know anything about treating a patient? Who’s gonna bear the