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.

in the dingy medical center; how was it

if you don’t trust me.” Dustin

if you can cure her, it could be your ticket to success. You won’t have to leech off anyone anymore

least my darling is capable of leeching off someone–others may not be able to do so even if they wanted

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

serve a woman? He can’t fool around

her eyes.

woman be so crude? She wasn’t ladylike in the

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

of the medical center.

Chapter 268

be back soon, okay? I’ll be waiting for you!” Natasha called, smiling seductively and sending him an air kiss. At the same time, she undid another button on her shirt to reveal more of her

awkwardly and retracted his gaze.

a chance against me, you flat–chested preteen?” Natasha smiled victoriously as she looked down at her voluptuous chest. It was enough to put any woman to shame, and none

one of the wards at East

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

Nobody knew what had happened–Jane 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

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

Dakota said. Then, she turned to Florence, who stood at the ward’s entrance,

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 doctors here are too useless to do anything about it. Dr. Cross is our only hope now! Where is he?” She looked

head. “He’s busy with something else and can’t be

do, then? Florence was taken

about we have him give it

How can this good–for–nothing possibly know anything about treating a