An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 4

“Mom, take James to the hospital. I’ll deal with this.”

After a moment’s silence, Dahlia finally made her decision.

“Dahlia, you must defend your brother! Don’t let that bastard off so easily!” Florence said hatefully.

“Don’t worry, I know what I should do.”

Dahlia nodded, gesturing for two guards to send Florence and James to the hospital.

“What do you think, Lyra?”

Dahlia rubbed her temples. She felt a headache coming on.

“It’s obvious, isn’t it? It was Dustin who assaulted them first. The security guards were witnesses, so that can’t be a lie,” Lyra said.

“But my mother’s not exactly an honest person…” Dahlia began. She knew her mother and brother well. They were a hot-tempered and ruthless duo.

“Either way, it’s still wrong for him to throw the first punch!” Lyra said righteously. “Even if there was a misunderstanding, why couldn’t he talk it out? Moreover, it was James that he beat up. Your brother! He didn’t think of how you would feel when he attacked your family. This alone is proof that he’s not a good person!”

Dahlia’s frown deepened along with her doubts. Lyra was right. Even if her mother and brother were rude and unreasonable, there was no reason for Dustin to assault them physically, nor was there any reason for him to hurt James so badly. It would seem like her decision to divorce him was right.

“You can’t just let this go, Ms. Nicholson. You have to teach him a lesson!” Lyra said.

Hearing this, Dahlia became angry. She took out her phone and called Dustin. At the same time, Dustin was sitting in a silver Bentley and frowned when he saw the call coming in. Despite his reluctance, he still picked up the call.

“Dustin, I need an explanation!” Dahlia demanded.

“What explanation?”

“Did you hit my brother just now?”

“I did. But…”

could finish, Dahlia

was you! I hadn’t expected you to be such a person! Are you taking

taken aback. He hadn’t expected Dahlia to be so aggressive. She hadn’t even stopped to listen to what he had to say. After three years of marriage, she was treating him as if he was

You knew that I hit your brother, but have you stopped to think why I

you still shouldn’t have hit him!” Dahlia

disappointed in her. At this point, it didn’t matter who was in the wrong. She clearly favored her brother over

to the hospital right now and

what?” Dustin retorted. “Are you going to call the police on me, or hire hitmen to

going to throw away my

it’s goodwill that you’re extending me? Anyway, I did beat up your brother, so

was cut

out her phone in anger. Dahlia had always been good at hiding her true emotions. It was one of the reasons why she had managed to get to where she

Ms. Nicholson, do you need me to arrange for

We’re done now.” Dahlia took a deep breath

“But…”

was about to say more when

of this. I need to work on more important

charity ball? Has that got anything

right. I just received news that the Harmon family has shortlisted the Quine Group. If

great! I’ll go make the arrangements

…

up the call, Dustin arrived at Swinton Primary Hospital. Natasha brought him into a VIP ward, where an old man was laying on the bed. He looked pale, and his lips were dry and cracked. His breathing was weak as if he was close to death. Several doctors surrounded him, but none of them looked

here. These doctors

She was the second daughter of the Harmon family, Ruth Harmon, and

we’ve already done everything we could. There’s nothing else we can do for him,” a

can do, then let someone else take over the reins,”

Rhys will

“Mr. Rhys?”

had strange expressions on their faces. Dustin

you kidding me, Natasha? This is Mr. Rhys?” Ruth looked shocked. “He looks about the same age as I am.