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.

speechless. She’d never seen any patients in the dingy medical

if

relative of mine is a pretty big deal, so if you can cure her, it could be your ticket to success. You won’t

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

a woman’s beck and call. Think

is a man for if not to serve a woman?

her eyes.

woman be so crude?

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

of the medical center.

Chapter 268

air kiss. At the same time, she undid another button on her shirt to reveal

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

she looked down at her voluptuous chest. It was enough to put any woman to shame, and none of her future

one of the wards at East Swinton

hurts! I feel like it’s gonna split in half!” Jane lay in a hospital bed and clutched her

be here soon.” Dakota kept comforting her. Nobody knew what had happened–Jane had suddenly passed out yesterday and kept complaining about a

I got slapped for no reason at all. Now, I’m having a terrible

to this dump again!” Dakota said. Then, she turned to Florence, who stood at the ward’s entrance, and screeched, “What’s taking so long? When is Dr. Cross coming? Tell him to

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

“He’s busy with something

gonna do, then? Florence was taken aback. Had

some medical expertise. How about we have him give

your mind? How can this good–for–nothing possibly know anything about