Chapter 400
Dustin felt the softness in his arms and the familiar scent tingling his nose. He broke into a smile. He could tell from her uncontrolled crying that she cared greatly about him.
“Okay, now. Stop crying. Your tears are wetting this new shirt I bought two days ago.” After some hugging, Dustin finally opened his mouth.
“What’s the big deal? I’ll just pay for the shirt.” She let go of him and didn’t forget to give him a pinch in the waist, sending him grimacing in pain. “And what was that just now? Why didn’t you escape sooner?” she confronted him.
“He’s a ticking time bomb–no pun intended. Of course, I had to subdue him before I left,” he answered matter–of–factly.
“I know you’re great at fighting, but you have to care about your safety. He had bombs strapped on his body. What if he got you killed in an explosion?” she protested.
He grinned and replied, “But I’m all well.”
“It’s all because of your dumb luck. You’d better not push your luck the next time!” she warned him.
“Okay. I’ll act like a loser and think of my safety first.” He nodded furiously.
“That’s more like it!” She nodded with satisfaction. It was all great being a glorious hero, but that was also how people got themselves killed in a slip–up. She’d rather Dustin stay a loser.
“Dustin Rhys, do you have nine lives? Why weren’t you dead from that huge explosion?” James and Florence cautiously made their way up to the rubble.
“I need to thank my lucky stars for surviving the bombing,” Dustin dropped a casual remark.
“Oh my god! My villa!” Florence suddenly started howling at the sight of the rubble when she realized the extent of the damage done. “Oh, Edwin Hummer, you asshole! I’m fine with him wanting to die. How could he ruin my villa while he was at it? This is unforgivable!”
“Mom, this all happened because of Dustin. I think you can ask him for compensation.” James was thinking fast and came up with an idea.
“That’s right!” Florence nodded and grabbed Dustin by the sleeve. “Dustin Rhys, it’s all your fault! You need to pay up for ruining my villa!”
“Mom, a villa is nothing compared to a life. Dustin has saved us. Do you think it’s fair to ask him. for compensation?” Dahlia frowned at her mother.
“Why is that unfair? He got us into this trouble. Don’t you ever think of leaving if you don’t pay up!” Florence started acting like a Karen.
“Alright, then. How much?” Dustin did not want to quarrel with her.
“Eight million… No! Ten!” Florence was thinking on her feet and inflated the price at the very last
minute.
“Mom! We bought this villa for five million. Aren’t you scamming Dustin by asking for ten million? “Dahlia grew increasingly annoyed.
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“That was in the past. Don’t you know that housing prices are climbing like crazy? I won’t let this slide if I don’t receive the ten million!” Florence put her hands on her waist.
“You-” Dahlia was about to go off, but Dustin pressed a hand against hers.
“Whatever. Ten million it is. I’ll transfer it to your account tomorrow.”
“Hmph! That’s more like it!” She gleefully let go of him.
“Hey! Are you mad? Where are you going to get the money when you’re running a tiny medical center?” Dahlia glared at him.
“You shouldn’t underestimate me. I provided the Harmon family with my prescription, and I will receive 50% of the sales of the pills they manufactured. Ten million is nothing.” Dustin appeared unbothered. Be it the profits from Hillview Hotel or his 50% ownership of the proceeds from Immortunol, he was guaranteed a huge amount of bonus monthly, which could add up to at least tens of millions per month.
“At the end of the day, you’re still Natasha Harmon’s kept man.” Dahlia was dripping with jealousy.
“Look at the way you put it. I am only her business partner. How could you call me a kept man?” Dustin objected.
Why though? Dahlia is absolute scum, why do you insist on staying with her when Natasha is clearly and significantly better than her in literally every way?
It would be better to be single than to get stuck with scum like Dahlia. “She still cares!” Well so what? Being in love doesn’t mean you should tolerate being constantly verbally, emotionally, and sometimes physically abused.
Drop her. Have some shred of self respect, you clown! Sure she’s a bit nicer now, but that didn’t start until she finally started realizing that you had connections, money, and personal power in abundance. Every single time she has stumbled on someone who she believes is better off in one of those areas, she drops you to get with them.
Would she, if she knew your background? No. But she didn’t for years, because you perpetually lied to her. Normally that’s bad, but in this case it let you see her actual (complete lack of) character.
Get with Natasha if you can, she legitimately deserves someone amazing. But if you can’t keep your emotional baggage handled, at the absolute least, stay single.
Delia is just a confused person. Easily deceived. Even when she filed the divorce for her not to date the scums hanging around her shows she loved him. I’m sure she tried to change Dustin over the 3yrs but it got frustrated that he was not responding. Natasha knew him after noticing some medical skills and subsequently fighting skills.
Delia is just a confused person. Easily deceived. Even when she filed the divorce for her not to date the scums hanging around her shows she loved him. I’m sure she tried to change Dustin over the 3yrs but it got frustrated that he was not responding. Natasha knew him after noticing some medical skills and subsequently fighting skills.
Oh my God! This is bullshit!! Dustin, if you’re so stubborn, let Natasha go! The nice woman deserve so much. She doesn’t deserve a man who simply can’t move on and do not respect himself when it comes to relationships. Sure Dustin holds so much power but he’s too dumb when it comes to relationship. Dahlia only appreciates him and uses him in every situation possible. She just wants Dustin because he’s convenient for her.
The writer is either just trying to drag this or just wants us to hate this. Why is Dustin so stupid when it comes to reading women with obvious signs and verbal. Dahlia slapped him for another man, never trusted him when there were literally signs and things that were so obvious like simple as 2 + 2, and she never stands up for him enough to her family the way Natasha does.