An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 271

Dahlia caught up with Dustin at the hospital entrance and pulled on his arm. “Hey! Stop! You’re walking too fast. I almost couldn’t catch up!”

“I’m really sorry. I can’t handle those relatives of yours. You should get some other doctor to deal with them.” Dustin remarked coolly. He was aversed to the two difficult women and refused to engage with them.

“Did I force you to cure Aunt Jane? Why are you being sensitive?” She rolled her eyes at him.

“Well, I thought

“What? Did you think I’m an unreasonable woman who’d force you to grovel at them?” she scoffed.

“No, I didn’t.” He flashed an embarrassed smile at her, feeling rather uneasy at her newfound considerate personality.

“Alright. I know they’re in the wrong. Just stay away from them in the future.” She dispensed a kind reminder.” They’re from a wealthy and powerful family in Glenstead. Even Natasha Harmon couldn’t protect you if you get into trouble with them.”

that so? They sound quite remarkable, then.” He smiled

of hair behind her ear. “Well, I had planned to bring you along and suck up to them. I didn’t know you got into

thanks. I don’t need that

my help at all!” She rolled her eyes at him once more,

flirtatious this time.

Rhys! Stop!” Dakota emerged out of nowhere, drenched in sweat. “My mom coughed up blood just now! I’m telling you to get back there and check on her!”

elevator, which explained her current

someone has vowed not to seek my help even if she has

I tell you to!” She glared at him. “I will write off the slap if you cure her, and I’ll grant you a chance to forge

the chance to suck up to her family was a rare

care for that opportunity.” He looked

you the chance!” Dakota tossed her head. A spolled princess from a young age, she was accustomed to acting. arrogant

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too great of an honor,” he

too highly of yourself! I wouldn’t have stopped you if you weren’t

She frowned at

leave. I shall not see you out,”