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 interrupted

it was you! I hadn’t expected you to be such a person!

to listen to what he had to

you think of me? You knew that I hit

what he did, you still

He was disappointed in her. At this point, it didn’t

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

retorted. “Are you going to call the police on me, or hire hitmen to

Are you really going to throw away my goodwill like this?”

Are you sure it’s goodwill that you’re extending me? Anyway, I did

retort was cut

true emotions. It was one of the reasons why she had managed to get to

me to arrange for someone

now.” Dahlia took a

“But…”

was about to say more when Dahlia

work on more

charity ball? Has that got anything to do

I just received news that the Harmon family has shortlisted the Quine Group. If we do well at this ball, we could

go make the

…

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

You’re finally here. These doctors

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

we’ve already done everything we could. There’s nothing else we can do for him,” a doctor said

someone else take over the reins,”

Rhys will take

“Mr. Rhys?”

expressions on their faces. Dustin looked too young to

Mr. Rhys?” Ruth looked shocked. “He looks about the same age as I am. Is he really