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

of

are you still doing here, Rhys?” An annoying voice asked

turned around to see Quentin and the woman from yesterday walking over. She wore a dress that showed off her voluptuous curves, and

savior. Why can’t

What’s there to be proud of?”

your manners, Quentin,” the woman 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 take a look? You seem

skilled.‘

raised an eyebrow. What she said had sounded

I’ll ask him to treat you when he has

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then.” The woman, Celeste Marrow, smiled teasingly, brushing against Dustin as

you can join. You should piss off,” Quentin growled a

still staring at the woman. “Don’t tell me you

choked, awkward. “I was just thinking

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

so young. She

time ago, so he found this woman. She looks pretty,

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

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

at her. “Are

affair with their

you. Stay away from that witch, or you won’t even know how

“Um

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

wondered what expression the other man would wear

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

time, a

crashing to the floor, convulsing.

“What’s going on?”

fallen man. No one could have expected the man, who had been happily drinking and chatting a second ago, to abruptly fall to