An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 385

A Mercedes–Benz rolled to a stop in front of a villa with a great riverside view.

“Dahlia, I won’t go with you. I splashed tea on Madam Gloria yesterday. I bet she won’t be glad to see me.” Dustin chuckled.

“That’s fine. Wait for me here. I’ll be back soon.” Dahlia gave him a firm nod and marched into the villa alone.

At that time, Gloria was having her tea leisurely, with Dakota seated right beside her, massaging her shoulders and legs with great care.

“Madam, Dahlia asks to meet you.” An elderly lady came up and announced respectfully.

“Why is she here? Is she begging for mercy because she knows that she’s incapable?” Dakota sounded puzzled.

Gloria put her teacup on the table and replied calmly, “Let her in.”

“Yes, Madam.” The elderly servant shuffled away and led Dahlia into the villa.

“You have something to ask from me?” Gloria looked up at the sudden visitor.

“Madam Gloria, I have completed your request. Here’s a check for one billion dollars. Please take a look.” While speaking, Dahlia handed Gloria the check.

“A check of one billion? Are you joking?” Dakota snatched the check away, but her expression fell when she saw the figure on it. “T–there’s a billion here!”

“Let me have a look.” Gloria took the check and examined it. Her face scrunched up in displeasure. “Dahlia, it’s only been a day. Where did you get the money from?”

Gloria had looked into them and knew that Dahlia’s family was incapable of getting a billion dollars worth of investment in such a short timeframe. There was something fishy going on.

be concerned about that. I have my connections.” Dahlia refused to offer

and honest! If your money comes from a dirty source, it will not be counted!” Gloria

robbery or theft! If you don’t offer a clear explanation, we won’t let you

dying to know, I shall tell you the truth. Dustin borrowed the

disdain. “Oh, Dahlia, you have to make up a better lie than that!

you. At the end of the day, we got

you did. But it’s not enough,” Gloria suddenly said. After the initial shock from

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was practically glowing with a level of enthusiasm unseen

not hungry.” Dustin shook his head. This was the first time he received such warm treatment from Florence in his three

power of money.

the groceries. I need to go somewhere with Dustin, and we’ll come home for a

you going?” Florence

a billion dollars worth of investments. They have nothing to say,

and have that chairman position secured!” Florence

of Cardinal Group, she would be one step closer to becoming the head of the Nicholson Family, and the rest of them would be elevated to a higher status

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stop in front of a

splashed tea on Madam Gloria yesterday. I bet she won’t be glad to

I’ll be back soon.” Dahlia gave him a firm

Dakota seated right beside her, massaging her shoulders

you.” An elderly lady

she here? Is she begging for mercy because she

put her teacup on the table and replied calmly, “Let

shuffled away and

from me?” Gloria looked

request. Here’s a check for one billion dollars. Please take a look.” While speaking, Dahlia handed

you joking?” Dakota snatched the check away, but her expression fell when she

took the check and examined it. Her face scrunched up in displeasure. “Dahlia, it’s only been a day. Where did

getting a billion dollars worth of investment in such a short timeframe.

to be concerned about that. I have my connections.” Dahlia refused to offer a