An Understated Dominance

“Ms. Nicholson, nice to meet you. How can I help you?” Dustin’s eyes widened when he saw Dahlia walking toward him, but his gaze turned cold in a moment.

“What a coincidence seeing you here.”

Dahlia choked back the speech she had prepared to explain herself and greeted Dustin stiffly. She did not believe it when her mother told her of Dustin’s new love interest. Who would have thought that it was true? Although they were divorced, Dahlia felt a little uncomfortable seeing her ex-husband being with another woman. There was an awkward and uneasy feeling in her heart.

“Mr. Rhys, is she a friend of yours?”

Natasha sized Dahlia up. According to her female intuition, she could detect a hint of hostility from this woman standing before them.

“She’s my ex-wife,” Dustin replied.

“Really?” Natasha raised her eyebrows and gave Dahlia a charming smile. “Hi, I’m Natasha Harmon. Nice to meet you.”

She stretched out her hand to shake Dahlia’s. Although her actions seemed friendly enough, the atmosphere around her was slightly intimidating.

“Nice to meet you, Ms. Harmon,” Dahlia answered politely.

Although she was usually very self-assured, she had to admit that the woman before her was stunning. Natasha was on par with her in looks, height, and conduct. Furthermore, Natasha’s figure was much more voluptuous than hers. Any man would be enamored by her!

“Dustin, when did you befriend Ms. Harmon? You’ve never introduced me!” Dahlia couldn’t help but ask.

“Were you ever interested in my friends?” Dustin replied sarcastically.

His sharp words rendered Dahlia speechless. She had never expected Dustin to be so direct. The atmosphere around the three of them grew tense.

word with you?” Dahlia tried after

what?” Dustin retorted with a poker

elsewhere.” Dahlia turned to find a quiet corner but she realized Dustin didn’t move an inch. Her

about it here and now. I don’t

so

seemed to not be having any of it. He was being mean and talking down

of such a high rank, it is better for us to not be seen together. I would

Why are you being such

you seriously asking me?” Dustin stared back

the divorce. However,

her struggle to calm herself down, Dahlia could feel resentment rising within her. Seeing Dustin with another woman triggered her frustration and anger. These feelings became more and

know you despise me. Nevertheless, I don’t think I’ve made a mistake. Besides, I’ve given

icy. It was not easy for her to reconcile with others, given her prideful nature. Moreover, Dustin threw it in

you mean that I’m still in the wrong?” Dustin

shouldn’t be flaunting your new partner in

harder. “How about Chris, then? Even before we got divorced, you were already having an affair with him. How

I’m innocent and my conscience is clear,”

so?” Dustin smirked and pointed at Chris, who was walking toward them. “I

had been fooling around in bed. Now, they were even at the charity

joke for her to claim that she was innocent! Dahlia frowned slightly, but she did not explain herself. First, there was

we were having a conversation just now. Why did you slip away?” Chris said to her

of the corner of his eye, he noticed Natasha. Chris was astounded when he

extraordinary lady in his life. If Dahlia was like water, Natasha was like a burning flame. She could arouse the desires of men with her sultry

that it was unbecoming of a man to make his intentions known so early, especially in the presence