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 annoying voice asked from behind

around to see Quentin and the woman from yesterday walking over. She wore a dress that showed off her voluptuous curves, and her enchanting looks only making her more bewitching. In comparison, Quentin looked

Why

It was just a coincidence. What’s there to be proud

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

skilled.‘

Dustin raised an eyebrow. What she said had sounded

been quite busy recently, Aunt Celeste. I’ll ask him to treat you when he has the

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waiting, then.” The woman, Celeste Marrow, smiled teasingly, brushing against Dustin as she walked past,

should piss off,” Quentin growled a warning

at?” Natasha regarded Dustin coldly when she realized he was still staring at the woman. “Don’t tell me you have a thing for other

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

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

Dustin was surprised. ‘She’s so young. She

uncle’s first wife passed away a long time ago, so he found this

inevitable that people would criticize a couple with such a large age gap.” Dustin wasn’t

that.” Natasha shook her head and lowered her

at her. “Are you

having an affair with

would I joke about something like that?” Natasha answered seriously. “I’m warning you. Stay away from that witch, or you won’t

“Um

No wonder the woman had been looking at him that way.

wondered what expression the other man would wear

together to share wine and chat together. Beverages were self–served, so people were free to

a good time, a wall

man who had been drinking suddenly began throwing up blood violently before crashing to the floor, convulsing. His face had turned blue, and blood seeped out from his nostrils, painting a terrifying

“What’s going on?”

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