An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 764

“What?” Dustin touched his burning cheek. He looked at Dahlia in disbelief. He never imagined she would slap him in public for the sake of someone she had just met. It felt like a stab to his heart.

“I …” Dahlia was at a loss for words as she looked at her hand. Regret had filled her immediately after the act.

The situation was urgent, and she had acted on impulse. Gavin was a powerful general in the army, and Dustin would have faced dire consequences if he had hurt him.

“You actually hit me?” Dustin furrowed his brow. “You hit me for a stranger?”

“Dustin, calm down. I did it for your own good,” Dahlia tried to explain.

“Calm down?” Dustin’s lips formed into a wry smile. His disappointment was evident in his eyes.

“Dahlia Nicholson, how am I supposed to calm down? I made myself very clear. Gavin set me up and is playing the good guy in front of you. Can you please open up your eyes and look clearly?” Dahlia’s frown deepened. “Enough! Mr. Killian is a righteous person. He couldn’t possibly do such a thing!”

ambushed this morning. He also gifted her a precious Panax root when he found out Regulus was sick. He even ordered

caring nature, how could

always been like this. You’ve never fully trusted me. I thought you changed, but

this when we get back. But don’t do anything foolish today!” Dahlia’s expression was

for each other. You’ve climbed up the social ladder anyway, and you don’t need to

he turned around and left. His heart had been torn apart too

up into an amusing smile. He didn’t retaliate earlier just to watch the unfolding drama. It was far more entertaining

Dahlia panicked after she returned to her senses. She was about

bother with him? He’s clearly an ungrateful brat. He even resorted to violence. We shouldn’t indulge

She was at a loss for

to escalate to this point. Dustin’s gaze as he left sent a chill down her spine. It was

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before Dustin stepped out

situation after they witnessed