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.”

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“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.

dingy

forget about it if you don’t trust me.”

not trusting you? You’ll do!” Dahlia said decisively. “I’ll be frank–this relative of mine is a pretty big deal, so if you can cure her, it could be your ticket to

puffed out her chest. “At least my darling is capable of leeching off someone–others may not be able to

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

not to serve a woman? He can’t fool around with himself, can he?” Natasha

her eyes.

could this woman be so crude? She wasn’t ladylike in

that’s enough. We should focus on whatever’s ailing your relative. Let’s head to the hospital.” Dustin quickly interjected

of the medical center.

Chapter 268

him an air kiss. At the same time,

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

victoriously as she looked down at her voluptuous chest. It was

in one of the wards at

head hurts! I feel like it’s gonna split in half!” Jane lay in

passed out yesterday and kept complaining about a headache when she’d come

got slapped for no reason at all. Now, I’m having a terrible headache. What have I done to deserve this?”

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

lit up as she hurried toward them. “Your aunt’s headache is getting worse, and the doctors here are too useless to do anything about it. Dr. Cross is our only hope now! Where

“He’s busy with something else

we gonna do, then? Florence was taken

about

good–for–nothing possibly know anything about treating a patient? Who’s gonna bear the responsibility if