An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 400

Dustin felt the softness in his arms and the familiar scent tingling his nose. He broke into a smile. He could tell from her uncontrolled crying that she cared greatly about him.

“Okay, now. Stop crying. Your tears are wetting this new shirt I bought two days ago.” After some hugging, Dustin finally opened his mouth.

“What’s the big deal? I’ll just pay for the shirt.” She let go of him and didn’t forget to give him a pinch in the waist, sending him grimacing in pain. “And what was that just now? Why didn’t you escape sooner?” she confronted him.

“He’s a ticking time bomb–no pun intended. Of course, I had to subdue him before I left,” he answered matter–of–factly.

“I know you’re great at fighting, but you have to care about your safety. He had bombs strapped on his body. What if he got you killed in an explosion?” she protested.

replied, “But I’m

your dumb luck. You’d better not push your luck

I’ll act like a loser and think of my safety first.” He nodded

It was all great being a glorious hero, but that was also how people got themselves killed in a slip–up. She’d rather Dustin stay a

dead from that huge explosion?” James and Florence

thank my lucky stars for surviving the

realized the extent of the damage done. “Oh, Edwin Hummer, you asshole! I’m fine with him wanting to die.

happened because of Dustin. I think you can ask him for compensation.” James was thinking fast

nodded and grabbed Dustin by the sleeve. “Dustin Rhys, it’s all your fault! You need to pay

saved us. Do you think it’s fair to ask him. for compensation?”

unfair? He got us into this trouble. Don’t you ever think of leaving

then. How much?” Dustin did not want to quarrel

Ten!” Florence was thinking on her

minute.

villa for five million. Aren’t you scamming Dustin by asking for ten million? “Dahlia grew

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