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An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 385

Chapter 385 

A MercedesBenz rolled to a stop in front of a villa with a great riverside view

Dahlia, I won’t go with you. I splashed tea on Madam Gloria yesterday. I bet she won’t be glad to see me.Dustin chuckled

That’s fine. Wait for me here. I’ll be back soon.Dahlia gave him a firm nod and marched into the villa alone

At that time, Gloria was having her tea leisurely, with Dakota seated right beside her, massaging her shoulders and legs with great care

Madam, Dahlia asks to meet you.An elderly lady came up and announced respectfully

Why is she here? Is she begging for mercy because she knows that she’s incapable?Dakota sounded puzzled

Gloria put her teacup on the table and replied calmly, Let her in.” 

Yes, Madam.The elderly servant shuffled away and led Dahlia into the villa

You have something to ask from me?Gloria looked up at the sudden visitor

Madam Gloria, I have completed your request. Here’s a check for one billion dollars. Please take a look.While speaking, Dahlia handed Gloria the check

A check of one billion? Are you joking?Dakota snatched the check away, but her expression fell when she saw the figure on it. Tthere’s a billion here!” 

Let me have a look.Gloria took the check and examined it. Her face scrunched up in displeasure. Dahlia, it’s only been a day. Where did you get the money from?” 

Gloria had looked into them and knew that Dahlia’s family was incapable of getting a billion dollars worth of investment in such a short timeframe. There was something fishy going on

You don’t have to be concerned about that. I have my connections.Dahlia refused to offer a detailed explanation

Hmph! The Nicholson Family has always been upright and honest! If your money comes from a dirty source, it will not be counted!Gloria reminded her coldly

That’s right! Who knows? The money might have come from a robbery or theft! If you don’t offer a clear explanation, we won’t let you off the hook!Dakota echoed Gloria’s words

If you are dying to know, I shall tell you the truth. Dustin borrowed the money.Dahlia did not bother to hide the fact from them

Dustin?Dakota was first perplexed, followed by a look of disdain. Oh, Dahlia, you have to make up a better lie than that! The goodfornothing, Dustin Rhys, can never get his hands on a billion’s worth of investments!” 

Believe it or not, it’s up to you. At the end of the day, we got the money you asked for,Dahlia remarked calmly

Sure, you did. But it’s not enough,Gloria suddenly said. After the initial shock from the check

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Florence was practically glowing with a level of enthusiasm unseen before

It’s alright. I’m not hungry.Dustin shook his head. This was the first time he received such warm treatment from Florence in his three years of marriage, and he wondered if that was the 

power of money

Mom, you should go get the groceries. I need to go somewhere with Dustin, and we’ll come home for a meal later,Dahlia suddenly suggested

Where are you going?Florence questioned

Of course, we’re on our way to make Madam Gloria fulfill her promise. We now have a billion dollars worth of investments. They have nothing to say, even if they’re unwilling to make me the chairman!Dahlia smiled brightly

Okay! Go now and have that chairman position secured!Florence urged her daughter to leave with excitement

Once Dahlia secured the position as the chairman of Cardinal Group, she would be one step closer to becoming the head of the Nicholson Family, and the rest of them would be elevated to a higher status as a result too

Chapter 385 

A MercedesBenz rolled to a stop in front of a villa with a great riverside view

Dahlia, I won’t go with you. I splashed tea on Madam Gloria yesterday. I bet she won’t be glad to see me.Dustin chuckled

That’s fine. Wait for me here. I’ll be back soon.Dahlia gave him a firm nod and marched into the villa alone

At that time, Gloria was having her tea leisurely, with Dakota seated right beside her, massaging her shoulders and legs with great care

Madam, Dahlia asks to meet you.An elderly lady came up and announced respectfully

Why is she here? Is she begging for mercy because she knows that she’s incapable?Dakota sounded puzzled

Gloria put her teacup on the table and replied calmly, Let her in.” 

Yes, Madam.The elderly servant shuffled away and led Dahlia into the villa

You have something to ask from me?Gloria looked up at the sudden visitor

Madam Gloria, I have completed your request. Here’s a check for one billion dollars. Please take a look.While speaking, Dahlia handed Gloria the check

A check of one billion? Are you joking?Dakota snatched the check away, but her expression fell when she saw the figure on it. Tthere’s a billion here!” 

Let me have a look.Gloria took the check and examined it. Her face scrunched up in displeasure. Dahlia, it’s only been a day. Where did you get the money from?” 

Gloria had looked into them and knew that Dahlia’s family was incapable of getting a billion dollars worth of investment in such a short timeframe. There was something fishy going on

You don’t have to be concerned about that. I have my connections.Dahlia refused to offer a detailed explanation

Hmph! The Nicholson Family has always been upright and honest! If your money comes from a dirty source, it will not be counted!Gloria reminded her coldly

That’s right! Who knows? The money might have come from a robbery or theft! If you don’t offer a clear explanation, we won’t let you off the hook!Dakota echoed Gloria’s words

If you are dying to know, I shall tell you the truth. Dustin borrowed the money.Dahlia did not -bother to hide the fact from them

Dustin?Dakota was first perplexed, followed by a look of disdain. Oh, Dahlia, you have to make up a better lie than that! The goodfornothing, Dustin Rhys, can never get his hands on a billion’s worth of investments!” 

Believe it or not, it’s up to you. At the end of the day, we got the money you asked for,Dahlia remarked calmly

Sure, you did. But it’s not enough,Gloria suddenly said. After the initial shock from the check

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she quickly recovered and came up with a plan

Excuse me?Dahlia raised a brow. Madam Gloria, you said you wanted one billion in 

investments. Why are you now saying the amount is not enough?” 

I said that indeed. But the one billion dollars that you gave me is not for the investments. It’s for compensation,Gloria went on with confidence

Dustin Rhys was rude enough to splash hot tea in my face. I was scalded because of that. Just think of the one billion as compensation for my medical bills.” 

What?Dahlia’s expression changed when she heard the unreasonable demand. One billion to make up for scalding her with tea? That was too much

Madam Gloria, aren’t you asking for too much?Frowning, Dahlia had expected Gloria to give her a difficult time, but the way Gloria went about it was ridiculous and shameless

Too much?Gloria scoffed. That beast, Dustin Rhys, has scalded my face. If we go by the book, I should have broken his legs. However, I will forgive him if I get that one billion as compensation.” Yeah! One billion dollars in exchange for his legs. It’s a sweet deal for him!Dakota agreed. She had been racking her brains to break the promise, but she was surprised that Gloria had come up with a solution in no time. Gloria was indeed a wily old fox

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