An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 299

Dahlia didn’t pick up the first two times. It wasn’t until his third attempt that the call got through.

“Hey, Dahlia. Didn’t you tell me to treat you to dinner? Why aren’t you here yet?” Dustin asked.

“About that I’m sorry, but something came up. I might not be able to leave any time soon.” Dahlia’s voice sounded strange.

“It’s alright. Work is more important. Take your time. I won’t bother you.” Dustin answered understandingly despite the tinge of regret.

Dahlia hummed. “I’ll treat you another day.”

“Sure.” Dustin smiled. He was just about to hang up when he heard a familiar voice.

“Dahlia, who are you calling? Hurry up. You’ve got to drink with me-”

a beep,

when is Ms. Nicholson arriving?” the manager

come. You can put

confused glances. Why had the carefully planned dinner gone

a

drink anymore. Let’s stop here

of wine came towards

flushed, and she was light–headed, her body

was quite hard to get your brother out of that mess. You can’t be that

glass unhappily.

glass.” Florence, who was

were here because they wanted to save James, so they had

her limits, she was

you anymore, Dahlia. This is the last glass.” Luis pushed the glass towards her once

You shouldn’t embarrass him.”

Dahlia lifted the glass to her lips and downed the entire thing. As soon as the

still. “Mr. Langford, Dahlia is