An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 32

The wines were quickly unboxed for everyone’s viewing pleasure.

“Teh, and here I thought they were decent quality. Looks like these are just craft brews, worth no more than two thousand dollars, I bet.” James had a look of disdain on his

face. “How could these compare to Grand Crus?”

“Craft brews have long lost their value on the market. We don’t even give our servants. these!” someone exclaimed,

Craft brews weren’t actually that terrible in terms of quality, but they were nothing compared to Grand Crus.

“What a cheapskate!” Florence scoffed,

“How are craft brews cheap when they’ve been on the rise in the country? Is your taste. in fine wine only limited to those brewed overseas?” Dustin casually responded.

“How is it not cheap when they cost only a couple thousand? Chris‘ wines cost more

than 100 thousand dollars.” James rolled his eyes.

“Wines don’t have to be expensive to be good. Plus, you don’t know how much exactly

my wines cost.”

“Are you still trying to make a comeback?” James sneered.

So damn

my time trying to explain to people who won’t listen to reason,”

cost. I prefer whites over reds. anyway.” Henry finally interrupted, popped open

why is it so yellow? Shouldn’t craft brews be pale white?”

murky too! It isn’t

bringing fake wine to dinner! What kind of person would do that?”

to each other upon seeing the

mock us all with this sham of

cried, slamming the table with one

something happens to us after drinking it?!”

never expected him to be so evil! Is he

broke out at the table in an instant.

embarrassing enough, but fake wine? That was a

calm the situation down

a pale, nearly transparent color. Yet the wine Dustin had brought was not only yellow;

look like anything good.

is how fine–aged craft brews usually turn out

“Do you think we’re idiots? No wine looks like

all it is!”

you continue to lie through

told me if you couldn’t bring anything to the table. I could’ve given you a bottle or two for show. Why would you want

Dustin truly

you trust me or not. All I can say is this wine is genuine and as good as