An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

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“Wha-” Dustin’s smile immediately dropped from his face the moment he saw who it was that came in through the door His smile was replaced by hostility “Who let you in? Get out!”

“Don’t be mistaken, I’m just here to see my daughter-in-law This has nothing to do with you” Rufus chuckled merrily as he hobbled in through the door

“Do you do you know each other?” Dahlia looked from one to the other, perplexed.

“You’re Dahlia, aren’t you? As expected, what a beauty! Rufus beamed brightly “Oh, right, I haven’t introduced myself. I’m Dustin’s father, your father-in-law

“Dustin’s father?” Dahlia was taken aback by the piece of information Though there wasn’t exactly anything special about Dustin, he had exceptionally good looks He was a fine specimen of a man if anything However, this old man before her was the farthest thing from handsome The two were vastly different in the looks department

“What? We don’t look alike?” Rufus chuckled nonchalantly This lad looks like his mom, so it makes sense that we look nothing like each other If he looked like me, I guess he’d never find himself such a beautiful wife like you ”

‘Don’t say that, Mi Rhys You carry an air of prowess about you Dahlia felt a little awkward that he saw through her doubt so easily

“Rufus Rhys’ You saw the person you were here to meet Now, would you please leave? You’re not welcome here” Dustin exclaimed out of nowhere

“Hey, watch it! That’s rude” Dahlia shot Dustin a glare. Then, she swiftly turned around and smiled apologetically at Rufus ‘Mr Rhys, Dustin’s just in a foul mood today Don’t mind him. Please, have a seat I’ll go make you a cup of tea

“Great Rufus grinned

tell from his attire that he wasn’t a wealthy person Sure enough, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

I haven’t got much for you. As this is our first meeting, all I’ve got for you is this little gift. Please don’t mind

a quick look inside. A sapphire the size of an egg

sapphire the size of one’s fingernail. But this one was the size of an egg! It was shocking,

a family heirloom” Rufus

great!” Florence immediately broke out into a wide smile when she heard that. She reckoned that he was a fool to give her something so precious. A

such a

before, so I guess he’s just repaying me a favor.” Dustin

and arrogant youths of Stonia for him and often taught them

with such an important person. How did I not know this

old-time stories No point bringing them up. ”

too much into your past. But in the future, please do not act rashly,” Dahlia warned in all earnestness. “It’s not every day you get favors from people

H

don’t have to worry. I know what I’m doing.” Dustin

hunched, middle-aged man with gray hair knocked on the door and made his way in. It was none other

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moment he saw who it was that came

just here to see my daughter-in-law. This has nothing to do

each other?” Dahlia

brightly. “Oh, right, I haven’t introduced myself. I’m Dustin’s father, your

Dahlia was taken aback by the piece of information. Though there wasn’t exactly anything special about Dustin, he had exceptionally good looks. He was a fine specimen of a man if anything. However, this old man before her was the farthest thing from handsome. The

that we look nothing like each other. If he looked like me, I guess he’d never find himself such a

an air of prowess about you.” Dahlia felt a little awkward that he

Now, would you please leave?

a glare. Then, she swiftly turned around and smiled apologetically at Rufus. “Mr. Rhys, Dustin’s just in a foul mood today. Don’t mind him. Please, have a seat! I’ll go make you a cup

“Great!” Rufus grinned.