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…”

finish,

expected you to be such a person! Are

to listen to what he had to say. After three years

Nicholson, is that what you think of me? You knew that I hit your brother, but have you

what he did, you still shouldn’t have hit him!” Dahlia

point, it didn’t matter who was in the wrong. She

to the hospital right now

you going to call the police on

really going to throw away

goodwill that you’re extending me? Anyway, I did beat up

cut

almost threw 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

need me to arrange for someone to teach him

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

“But…”

say more when Dahlia stopped

this. I need to work on more important matters, like the charity ball

ball? Has that got anything to

the Harmon family has shortlisted the Quine Group. If we do well at this ball, we could be the Harmon family’s

great! I’ll go make

…

Primary Hospital. Natasha brought him into a VIP ward, where an old man was laying on the bed. He looked

finally here. These doctors

of the Harmon family, Ruth Harmon, and the old

we could. There’s nothing else we can do for him,”

you can do, then let someone

will take

“Mr. Rhys?”

faces. Dustin looked too young to

looked shocked. “He looks about the same age as I am.