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,

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

to listen to what he had to say. After three years of marriage, she

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

still shouldn’t have

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

another chance. Go to the hospital right now

going to call the

you really going to throw away my goodwill

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

Dahlia’s retort was cut

threw out her phone in anger. Dahlia had always been good at hiding her true 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 trouble

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

now.” Dahlia took a deep breath to quell her

“But…”

was about to say more when Dahlia stopped

I need to work on more

ball? Has that got anything to

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

go make

…

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

finally here. These doctors are

a ponytail ran up to them. She was the second daughter of the Harmon family, Ruth Harmon, and the old man on the bed was Andrew Harmon,

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

can do, then let someone else take over

will

“Mr. Rhys?”

had strange expressions on their faces. Dustin

Mr. Rhys?” Ruth looked shocked. “He