An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 453

Dustin did not leave right after meeting Natasha. Instead, he stayed in the Harmon estate under the pretense of treating Hector’s illness.

Naturally, to prevent the two of them from eloping, Mrs. Davys kept a close eye on them the entire time, separating them every time their actions became intimate.

During the night, the two were forbidden from seeing each other, which Dustin obeyed begrudgingly.

With that, the night passed uneventfully.

The next morning, the Harmons‘ annual family gathering had officially begun.

Countless people began pouring into the estate, luxury cars casually clustering the plaza.

As one of the Fabulous Five, the Harmon family was incredibly prosperous, consisting of hundreds of family

members.

Besides those from the Harmon family, loyal company staff and other important family guests had all been invited as well making the place much livelier.

Hector, the head of the family, looked much better after receiving another round of treatment from Dustin.

Although the older man still looked weak, he was able to move around without much difficulty.

“Is the gathering this packed every year?” Dustin was shocked by the volume of guests heading to the banquet hall

“Of course!” Ruth lifted her head proudly. “Our family is large and well–connected, so a lot of people come for

our annual gathering.”

“They’re merely opportunists, trying to butter up to us after hearing of our union with the Grant family.” Natasha scoffed. None of the past gatherings had ever been this lively. Most of the people were obviously

because of the

you still doing here, Rhys?” An

woman from yesterday walking over. She wore a dress that showed off

savior. Why

coincidence. What’s there to be proud of?” Quentin

Quentin before flashing Dustin a smile. “I’ve been feeling sick lately, Doctor. When can you come over to my room and help me take a look? You

skilled.‘

What she said

to treat you when he has the time.” Natasha

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The woman, Celeste Marrow, smiled teasingly, brushing against Dustin as she walked past, releasing

should piss off,” Quentin growled a warning before following the

when she realized he was still staring at the woman.

course not!” Dustin choked, awkward. “I was just thinking of the

her?” Natasha snapped, jealous. “She’s my eldest aunt. You better

Dustin was surprised. ‘She’s so young. She doesn’t look much

long time ago, so he found this

inevitable that people would criticize a couple with such a large age gap.” Dustin

Natasha shook her head and lowered her voice. “I’ve heard

gaped at her. “Are you

affair with their stepmother? How

something like that?” Natasha answered seriously. “I’m warning you. Stay

“Um

together, at a loss for words. No wonder the woman had

Trent. Dustin wondered what expression the other man would wear if he found out about his son

filled the banquet hall, and things became even livelier. People crowded together to share wine and chat

everyone was having a good time,

had been drinking suddenly began throwing up blood violently before crashing to the floor, convulsing. His face

“What’s going on?”

man, who had been happily drinking and chatting a second ago, to abruptly fall to the floor, coughing up