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.

a word with you?”

Dustin retorted with a

find a quiet corner but she realized Dustin didn’t move

and now. I don’t want another misunderstanding,” Dustin

you be so

having any of it. He was being mean and talking down to her

your status is of such a high rank, it is better for us to not be seen together. I would only embarrass you.” Dustin

Why are you being such a jerk?” Dahlia was getting

stared back

initiate the divorce. However, there was no need

calm herself down, Dahlia could feel resentment rising within her. Seeing Dustin with another woman

don’t think I’ve made a mistake. Besides, I’ve given you many

with others, given her prideful nature. Moreover,

mean that I’m still in

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 your

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

believe me, I’m innocent and my conscience is clear,” Dahlia retorted, her

them. “I would like to have a look at that clear conscience of

been fooling around in bed. Now, they were

but she did not explain herself. First,

were having a conversation just now. Why did you slip

when he saw her

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

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