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, Dahlia

to be such a person!

to what he

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

did, you still shouldn’t have

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

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

call the police on me, or

really going to throw away my goodwill like this?”

me? Anyway, I did beat up your brother, so do

retort was cut off

her phone in anger. Dahlia had always been good at hiding her true emotions. It was one of the reasons why

to arrange for someone to teach him

took

“But…”

say more when Dahlia

I need to work on more important matters,

ball? Has that got anything

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

great! I’ll go make the

…

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

You’re finally here.

young woman with a ponytail ran up to them. She was the second daughter of the Harmon family, Ruth Harmon, and

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

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

will take

“Mr. Rhys?”

had strange expressions on their faces. Dustin looked

kidding me, Natasha? This is Mr. Rhys?” Ruth looked shocked. “He looks