An Understated Dominance

Chapter 268

“Ms. Nicholson, did you come here because you wanted something from me?” Dustin asked when he saw how tense the atmosphere was.

“What, do I have to have a reason for coming here?” Dahlia glared at him.

“I didn’t mean that.” He looked awkward.

“Whatever. Let’s get down to business–you know Dr. Rowan Cross, right? I want to ask him to examine someone.” Dahlia stopped beating around the bush.

“Examine someone?” Dustin sized her up, then checked her pulse. Confused, he said, “Aside from being a little out of whack, you’re fine. You just need to control your emotions and diet.”

your period

“You’re the one who’s out of whack!” Dahlia glared at him again, her face turning red. “I didn’t say I was the one who needed an examination–it’s for a relative of mine who suddenly fainted yesterday. She’s been complaining of a headache, but the hospital said she’s fine. She wanted Dr. Cross to examine them just to be

sure.”

“I see.” Dustin nodded. “There’s no need to bother Dr. Cross for something as simple as that–I’m more than enough.”

“You?” Dahlia eyed him doubtfully. “Can you handle it?”

“My medical center’s been around for a number of years now. Wouldn’t it have closed down long ago if I didn’t have a few tricks up my sleeve?” Dustin said confidently.

Dahlia was speechless. She’d never seen any patients in the dingy medical center; how was it different from being closed down?

can forget about it if you don’t trust me.”

about me not trusting you? You’ll do!” Dahlia said decisively. “I’ll be frank–this relative of mine is a pretty big deal, so if you can cure her, it could be your ticket to success. You won’t have to leech off

off someone?” Natasha puffed out her chest. “At least my darling is capable of leeching off someone–others may not be able to do so

“No upstanding man would want to be at a woman’s beck

man for if not to serve a woman? He can’t fool around with himself,

her eyes.

you-“Dahlia was exasperated. How could this woman be so crude? She wasn’t ladylike

your relative. Let’s head to the hospital.” Dustin quickly interjected when he saw

of the medical center.

Chapter 268

be waiting for you!” Natasha called, smiling seductively and sending him an air kiss. At the same time,

smiled awkwardly and

as she looked down at her voluptuous chest. It was enough

an hour later, in one of the

split in half!” Jane lay in a hospital bed and

for a little longer. Dr. Cross will be here soon.” Dakota kept comforting her. Nobody knew what had happened–Jane had suddenly passed out yesterday and kept complaining about a headache when she’d come to. They’d done all the examinations

problem after problem since arriving. First, someone crashed into our car. Then, I got slapped for no reason at all. Now, I’m having a terrible headache. What have I done to deserve

okay; we’re never coming to this dump again!” Dakota said. Then, she turned to Florence, who stood at the ward’s entrance, and screeched, “What’s taking

face lit up as she hurried toward them. “Your aunt’s headache is getting worse, and the doctors here are too useless to

with

Florence was taken aback. Had

some medical expertise. How about