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.

I have a word with you?”

retorted with a

private, let’s go elsewhere.” Dahlia turned to find a quiet corner

about it here and now.

be so

to not be having any

rank, it

understand. Why are you being such a jerk?”

asking me?” Dustin stared back at

initiate the

down, Dahlia could feel resentment rising within her. Seeing Dustin with another woman triggered her frustration and anger. These

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

turned icy. It was not easy for her to reconcile with others, given

I’m still in the wrong?”

to argue with you as we are irrelevant now. Having said that, you shouldn’t be flaunting your new partner in front of me if you have any respect for me as

harder. “How about Chris, then? Even before we got divorced, you were

believe me, I’m innocent and my

was walking toward them. “I would like to have a

of them had been fooling around in bed.

Dahlia frowned slightly, but she did

now. Why did you slip away?”

was astounded when he saw her alluring beauty. Desire burned in his

in his life. If Dahlia was like water, Natasha was like a burning flame. She could arouse the desires of men with her sultry gaze, without even moving a muscle. Natasha was a natural

diverted his gaze. He knew that it was unbecoming of a man to make his intentions known so early, especially in the presence of such dazzling