Chapter 1325 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori Chapter 1325
âY-You! What nonsense!â Harper exploded in anger. âAm I wrong? If it wasnât for this handsome man, youâd have gone bankrupt. But here you are, bickering away. Are you really that dumb?â
Lana folded her arms and pouted. She even gave Dustin a flirtatious look when she was done. âRight, handsome?
She drew out the word handsome, making it sound flirtatious.
âOh wow! So you two were a team!â Harper looked between them with a look of realization. âNo wonder you two were so cozy with each other. It turns out that youâve been colluding secretly!â
âIdiot,â Lana rolled her eyes at her, having no words. How stupid could Harper get? She always spoke without thinking.
âLet it go, Harper. Dustin was the one who won Enchanting Elegance, We have no right to meddle in what he decides to do with it.â Cody patted Harper on the shoulder. Despite maintaining a calm front, his gaze turned icy. This brat clearly couldnât read the room.
If Dustin had handed over the painting, it might have earned him a favor. But since he wanted to keep it for himself, Dustin shouldnât be surprised to find Cody resorting to more cunning tactics.
âHmph! Iâll remember this! This is not over!â Harper glared at them both and left in a huff.
âDustin, Harper is just stubborn. I hope you wonât take it to heart. Letâs talk tomorrow.â
Brooke said his goodbyes before following Harper out the door. He was afraid that she was going to do something foolish.
âDustin, enjoy the rest of your meal. I need to take my leave first. Goodbye.â Cody plastered on a smile before leaving.
The rest of the Harmony Healers students also left after what happened. Dustin simply smiled and remained silent in response.
Both Harper and Cody were far from honorable. One was reckless and stubborn, while the other harbored ulterior motives. It wouldnât be easy to take Enchanting Elegance from him. âExcuse me, handsome.â Just as Dustin was about to leave, Lana suddenly called out to him.
âYes?â Dustin turned around.
âAre you here alone?â Lana gave him the once over.
âThatâs right. Is there a problem?â Dustin countered. âNo. I just wanted to remind you that Oakvale is teeming with all sorts of people. You have such a priceless treasure in your possession.
âIâm afraid youâll get robbed as soon as you walk out those doors. Especially if you donât have the protection of a strong force.â
âIs law and order that bad in the capital?â Dustin raised an eyebrow. âEven though this is the capital, people will go to great lengths for wealth. Your painting is more than enough to catch the attention of many,â Lana said ambiguously.
âThanks for the reminder. But it wonât be easy to steal from me.â Dustin was unconcerned.
âOh, handsome, the water in Oakvale runs deep. Besides, you only have two fists. How are you going to face all those thugs alone?â
âWhat would you suggest I do then, Ms. Camron?â Dustin asked.
âEasy. As long as you find an influential family to back you up, youâll be free of worries. For example, the Camron family.â