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

sound of flesh being minced could be heard before blood

excruciating pain that he couldn’t cry

he fainted.

they stared at the

they ever imagine that

Edward’s family line with

he was Sir Spanner’s son! Sir Spanner was the kind of man who would come after you for touching even a strand of hair on his son’s head, much

today onward, Dustin had incurred Sir

she forcefully shoved Dustin. “Do you even know what you’ve done? You’ve just gotten yourself into

if it was only a light injury or bruise, but there’s no way Trevor will let things slide

beaten to such a

care of one of society’s scum, is that

the point is you shouldn’t have harmed him!” Dahlia rebuked,

frowning.

to die! Do you know what the consequences of harming Sir Spanner’s son are?” Chris‘ face was

had also shoved Edward previously; hence, he’s also worried that he

you

can while there’s still time!” Dahlia reacted

away

furious. And when that

of his forces.

to,” Dustin stated, his demeanor still

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

how to

type of person to listen to reason, Ms. Nicholson, stop wasting your breath. Furthermore, we should not interfere in matters unrelated to us in order to avoid bringing trouble upon ourselves.” Lyra quickly interjected.

exit as though something had occurred to him. “What are we going to do

coming to the same realization. “If Dustin runs away, we’re going to be the ones who

about? Dustin just saved us!”

he’s the one who

scoffed.