An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

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?”

hit my brother just

“I did. But…”

finish, Dahlia

was you! I hadn’t expected you to be such a person! Are you taking revenge on my family just because

hadn’t expected Dahlia to be so aggressive. She hadn’t even stopped to listen to what he had to say. After three years 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

this, Dustin laughed bitterly. He was disappointed in her. At this point, it

now and apologize to James, and I’ll pretend that

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

going to throw

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

Dahlia’s retort was cut

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

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

took

“But…”

was about to say more when Dahlia

on more important matters, like the charity ball with

that got anything to

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

great! I’ll go make the arrangements right

…

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

here.

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

nothing else we can

someone else take over the

Rhys will take