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

such a person! Are you

what he had to say. After three years of marriage, she was treating him as if he was a

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

you still shouldn’t have hit

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

another chance. Go to the hospital right now and apologize to

you going to call the

going to throw

Anyway, I did beat

was cut off as Dustin

emotions. It was one of the reasons why she had managed to get to where she was today. But right now, she was having a little

do you need me to arrange

done now.” Dahlia took a deep

“But…”

was about to say

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

charity ball? Has that got anything

news that the Harmon family has shortlisted the Quine Group. If we

great! I’ll go make the

…

ward, where an old man was laying on the bed. He looked pale, and his lips were dry and cracked. His

here. These

with a ponytail ran up to them. She was the second daughter of the Harmon

already done everything we could. There’s nothing else we can do for

someone else take over the reins,”

Rhys will take

“Mr. Rhys?”

on their faces. Dustin looked too young to be

shocked. “He looks about