Chapter 480 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
The fork whizzed through the air like an arrow leaving the bow and went straight through Duncanâs arm. âAh!â he screamed, cold sweat pouring down his face. âRemember, if this happens again, I wonât stop at just an arm,â Dustin warned.
âYou â youâre ballsy!â Duncan pressed his arm that was bleeding profusely, and ran for his lifeâhis former moments of glory had now turned into a humiliating spectacle.
âDustin, what was that thing you took out earlier? Why did that guy get on his knee immediately when he saw it?â Dahlia couldnât help but ask curiously once Duncan was gone.
The others didnât utter a word, but they were also bewildered.
âOh, two days ago, I saved a patient, and his family gave me a badge. They told me that if I ever got into trouble, this could save my life. I didnât think Iâd actually have to use it,â Dustin said with a laugh.
âHuh? Thatâs unbelievably lucky,â Dahlia said, slightly surprised. She had almost thought that he was going to end up in deep shit.
âHmph, how impressive can that be? In the end, he was still riding on someoneâs coattails!â Terrence said cynically.
Dustinâs actions had made him feel ashamed. âYou got all the glory because of that little badge. Iâm tall, rich, and handsome, but why do I have to be shown up by you?â he thought bitterly.
âDustin, to forge iron, you still need a strong hammer. A favor can only be used once, so donât be too pleased with yourself. Next time, you wonât be this lucky again!â Julie said indignantly.
Her man was the best man in the world. What was a barefoot doctor in comparison?
âReally? I guess,â Dustin said with a light smile. He was too lazy to defend himself. There were always bound to be greenâeyed monsters who couldnât see the glory of others.
âDustin, this badge of yours is really pretty. Can I borrow it for a few days?â Florenceâs eyes were sparkling as she stared at the Consultant Badge in Dustinâs hand. If she could get her hands on the badge that could make people kneel, then of course sheâd want to take it for a spin.
âThis badge already has an owner. Even if I gave it to you, you canât use it. You might even get into trouble,â Dustin said, shaking his head.
Considering Florenceâs personality, if she got a hold of this, she could turn the whole world upside down.
âHmph, what kind of trouble? I think youâre just selfish!â Florenceâs face turned frigid.
âMom, what do you want to do with Dustinâs badge?â Dahlia frowned.
âI just thought it was pretty and wanted to take a closer look. Who wouldâve thought that that bastard would be so petty? Whatever, I donât want it anymore! Itâs just a shitty badge; whatâs so special about it? You can hold onto it until it rots! Letâs go!â Florence blew her top. She wasnât in the mood to eat anymore; thus she straight up asked them to leave.
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âEven at her ripe old age, she still throws tantrums like a child,â Dahlia said helplessly, shaking her head.
âAfter so many years. Iâve gotten used to it.â Dustin thought nothing of it and changed the subject. âBy the way. didnât you come looking for me to discuss something? What was it?â
âIt was nothing. I just wanted to refer you for a job,â Dahlia said, forcing a smile.
âA job? What kind of job?â Dustin was taken aback.
âTo be the Chief Security Officer of the Nicholson Corp. What do you think?â Dahlia arched her brow.
âChief Security Officer? What gave you that idea?â Dustin was puzzled.
âThis is my first time in Millsburg, and Iâm not familiar with the people or the place. Taking on a multibillion- dollar corporation, there will surely be many hardships. I need someone to help me,â Dahlia explained straightforwardly. âThe corporationâs security department is in charge of safety and security. Any sign of trouble has to be taken care of in time. There are many positions in the company that carry a lot of weight, and this is a role I canât give to an outsider; I have to keep it within my circle. After giving it a lot of thought, I think youâre the best guy for the role!â
Sheâd appointed him Chief Security Officer, half because she trusted him and half because she wished heâd stay by her side. After all, sheâd be the closest person to him.
If he took on that position, she wouldnât have to worry about Natasha stealing him from the shadows. By then, with time, feelings would develop. Well, then things would be up to her, wouldnât they?