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 center;

about it if

can cure her, it could be your ticket

darling is capable of leeching off someone–others may not be

snorted. “No upstanding man would want to be at a woman’s beck and call. Think about

man for if not to serve a woman? He

her eyes.

be so crude? She wasn’t ladylike

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

of the medical center.

Chapter 268

soon, okay? I’ll be waiting for you!” Natasha called, smiling seductively and sending him an air kiss. At the

He smiled awkwardly and retracted his gaze. “Get in the car!” She

preteen?” Natasha smiled victoriously as she looked down at her

later, in one of

it’s gonna split in half!” Jane lay in a hospital

suddenly passed out yesterday and kept complaining about a headache when she’d come to. They’d done all the

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

dump again!” Dakota said. Then, she turned to Florence, who stood

she saw two people approaching her–Dahlia and Dustin. “Dahlia, you’re finally here!” Her face lit up as she hurried toward

her head. “He’s busy with something else and

then? Florence was

some medical expertise. How about we have

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