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,

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

was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Dahlia to be so aggressive. She hadn’t even stopped to listen to what he

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

still shouldn’t

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

hospital right now and apologize to James, and I’ll pretend that nothing

the police on me,

throw away my goodwill like this?”

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

cut off as

emotions. It was one of the reasons why she had managed to get to where she was today. But right

need me to

We’re done now.” Dahlia took a

“But…”

to say more when

to work on more important matters, like the charity ball

that got anything to do with our

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

go make the arrangements right

…

hanging 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

finally here. These

to them. She was the second daughter of the Harmon family, Ruth Harmon, and the old man on the bed was

There’s nothing

someone else take over the reins,” Natasha

Rhys will take

“Mr. Rhys?”

on their faces. Dustin looked too young to be

“He looks about the