An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Chapter 1391: Shameless

“Hmm?” Isabela’s expression turned somewhat unpleasant as she watched the check burn. She hadn’t expected Dustin to be so disrespectful. He not only declined her offer but also burned the check. Wasn’t this a blatant insult?

“Hey! Mr. Dustin! What do you mean by this?” Owen, feeling offended, immediately spoke up. “My fiancé Isabela was offering you money as a favor, and you’re being ungrateful!”

“You think I should accept money just because it’s offered to me? Do you take me for a beggar?” Dustin sneered.

His impression of the Torby family had turned extremely negative. Whether it was Isabela’s manipulation yesterday or the ingratitude he faced today, it made him keenly aware of how appearances could be deceiving.

“Hey! With your attitude, what’s the difference between you and a beggar?” Owen retorted disdainfully.

“If you dare to speak rudely again, don’t blame me for teaching you a lesson,” Dustin’s gaze turned cold.

“You—”

was about to lash out, but he was stopped by Isabela, who raised her hand to intervene. She gazed quietly at Dustin, her eyes filled with complexity. “Dustin, must it be this way? We could have been friends. Why don’t you give yourself a

and I can’t reach that level. Let’s forget about being friends,” Dustin replied with indifference. The word “friends” sounded particularly discordant coming

this guy is just a deadbeat. Why bother

a friend, then we don’t need to interact anymore in the future,”

of the Torby family, a young lady of wealth and status. Everywhere she went, she was pampered, and she had never suffered any grievances before. She had lowered her attitude to give

was as if she had offered him kindness, and he

please go ahead,” Dustin replied

Dustin remained expressionless.

you can get by in Stonia without Miss Isabela

Isabela. Now that they had fallen out, he no longer felt the need to

toward Mr. Elijah. She continued with feigned sincerity, “Considering your previous assistance to my grandfather, I also

do you mean by that, Miss Isabela?” Mr. Elijah

former glory gone forever,” Isabela said solemnly. “Instead of clinging to this ruin, I suggest selling it sooner rather than later. Out of gratitude for our past relationship, I’m willing to purchase your Healwell

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