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.

patients in the dingy medical center; how was it different

about it if you don’t

said anything about 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

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

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

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

her eyes.

was exasperated. How could this woman be so crude? She wasn’t ladylike in the

hospital.” Dustin quickly interjected when he saw the two women were about to start quarreling again. He dragged Dahlia out

of the medical center.

Chapter 268

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

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

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 of her future

of

feel like 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

shouldn’t have come to this accursed place. We’ve had problem after problem since arriving. First, someone crashed into our car. Then, I got slapped for no reason at all. Now, I’m having a terrible headache. What have I done to

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

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.

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

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

How about we have him give

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