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.

speechless. She’d never seen any patients in the dingy medical center; how was it different from being closed

if you don’t trust me.” Dustin

relative of mine is a pretty big deal, so if you can cure her, it could be your ticket to success. You won’t have to leech off anyone anymore when that happens.”

with leeching off someone?” Natasha puffed out her chest. “At least my darling is capable of

man would want to be at a

a man for if 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

your relative. Let’s head to the hospital.” Dustin quickly interjected when he saw

of the medical center.

Chapter 268

kiss. At the

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

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

in one of the wards at East Swinton

half!” Jane lay in

had suddenly passed out yesterday and kept complaining about a headache when she’d come to. They’d done all the examinations possible, but the results showed nothing

We’ve had problem after problem since arriving. First, someone crashed into our car. Then, I got slapped

never coming to this dump again!” Dakota said. Then, she turned to Florence, who

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 doctors here are too useless to do anything about it. Dr. Cross is our

busy with something else and

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

expertise. How about we have him

“Have you lost your mind? How can this good–for–nothing possibly know anything about treating a