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…”

he could finish, Dahlia

expected you to be such a person! Are

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

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

he did, you still shouldn’t have

it didn’t matter who

give you another chance. Go to the hospital right now and apologize to James, and I’ll pretend

Dustin retorted. “Are you going to call the

going to throw away my goodwill like this?”

you’re extending me? Anyway, I did beat

Dahlia’s retort was cut off

reasons why she had managed to get to where she was today. But right now,

rude of him. Ms. Nicholson, do you need me to arrange for someone

now.” Dahlia took a deep breath to

“But…”

to say more when Dahlia stopped

I need to work on more important matters, like the

got anything to do

the Quine Group. If we do well at this ball,

go make the arrangements

…

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

You’re finally here. These doctors

of the Harmon family,

There’s nothing else we can do for

let someone

will take

“Mr. Rhys?”

strange expressions on their faces. Dustin looked too young to be

me, Natasha? This is Mr. Rhys?” Ruth looked shocked. “He looks about the same age as I am. Is he really a