An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 18

“Why are you just standing there? Hurry up and beg Mr. Spanner for forgiveness!” Chris chimed in, taking advantage of the situation to add to Dustin’s humiliation.

Chris was green with jealousy when Dustin was showing off earlier, so he was now

trying to get some payback.

“Will he kneel? Or will he not? If he does, he will forever be too ashamed to show his face. But if he doesn’t, he might be dead or maimed once Edward retaliates,” Chris thought.

“Hey punk, don’t say I didn’t give you a chance to make amends! I’ll spare you if you grovel at my feet today. If not, don’t blame me for being merciless.” Edward jabbed Dustin’s chest with his finger with a smug expression on his face.

“What does it matter if he knows how to fight when he has no power and no status? In the eyes of the public, he’s nothing more than a foot soldier,” he continued mentally.

“Are you aware that you’re playing with fire?” Dustin asked as he looked at Edward’s finger.

“Playing with fire?” Edward smirked. “Not only do I want to play with fire, but I also want to play with your woman! Believe it or not, I’m going to have my way with her tomorrow while you watch. And not only me, but my men will each get a turn as well, and I want you to watch it all helplessly. I want you to understand what it’s like to despair, to believe that living is worse than death!”

Dustin’s expression instantly turned thunderous at Edward’s words, and he could no longer hold back his rage.

“You asked for this!” he shouted as his hand shot forward to forcefully grab Edward by

the throat and lift him above his head.

He then raised his other hand and ruthlessly landed two punches on Edward’s abdomen.

Edward made a gagging sound as he felt his stomach churn, making him want to vomit, but he found that he couldn’t as his throat was being constricted.

His face soon turned red as he felt himself suffocating. Suddenly, he had a sense that he had made a grave mistake.

“Stop it!” Dahlia yelled, moving forward to intervene.

Dustin ignored her and dealt another vicious punch, this time to Edward’s crotch. The

be heard before blood flowed to

in such excruciating pain that he couldn’t cry out even though he wanted to, and in the end, his head lulled to one

he fainted.

was stunned as they stared

they ever imagine that

to discontinue Edward’s family line with a

all, he was Sir Spanner’s son! Sir Spanner was the kind of man who would come after you for

to say, from today onward, Dustin had incurred Sir

“Do you even

light injury or bruise, but there’s no way Trevor will let things slide so easily now that Edward has

to such

take care of one of society’s scum, is that so wrong?” Dustin shot back,

you shouldn’t

frowning.

Dustin, you shouldn’t drag us all down with you if you’re so eager to die! Do you know what the consequences of harming Sir Spanner’s son are?” Chris‘

had harmed Edward, Chris had also shoved Edward previously; hence, he’s also worried that he wouldn’t be able to

enough! Since it’s come to this, you should hurry up and run.

there’s still time!”

away

that once news of Edward’s maiming got out, Sir Spanner would surely be furious. And when

of his forces.

don’t think I need to,” Dustin stated,

than you think, your martial arts. skills won’t be enough to save you!”

to fight, he couldn’t stop

type of person to listen to reason, Ms. Nicholson, stop wasting your breath. Furthermore, we should not interfere in matters unrelated

the exit as though something had occurred to him. “What are we going to do if he runs away? What if Sir Spanner exacts his revenge on us instead? Won’t we just become the

point!” Lyra chimed in, coming to the same realization. “If

about? Dustin just

one who poked his nose into our business!” Lyra

scoffed.