An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 54

“Could it be Dustin?” Dahlia wondered. She then immediately dismissed this thought.

That was impossible!

They were already divorced. Besides, they were now like water and oil. Why would he help her? Moreover, he wasn’t capable of it.

“Chris Nolan! You’re such a vile and despicable human being! I must’ve been blind to believe in someone like you!”

“Bastard! I even thought of you as family! You’re even worse than that trash, Dustin!” Florence and James cursed at him after knowing the truth. They had put their whole trust in Chris. They didn’t expect him to be a fraud.

“We all have to look out for ourselves! You only have yourself to blame for being so dumb!” Chris mocked scornfully.

“Shut the fuck up! My ears are sore from listening to your bickering!” Edward roared, and everyone fell silent at

once.

“What I’m trying to say is, I have nothing to do with the Nicholson family. I don’t know Hunter Anderson either. The Nicholson family was behind Sir Spanner’s death! I had nothing to do with it!” Chris knelt on the floor with a thud and started to beg.

“Uncle Travis, how should we deal with him?” Edward asked.

Travis didn’t say a word. He took two steps forward and declared to Chris, “I don’t care about what you have to do with the Nicholson family. I just want to know who the murderer is! Tell me, and I’ll spare you, or else you face the same fate as them!”

“I’ll tell you everything!” Chris suddenly had an idea and said in a hurry. “I figured it out! It must be Dustin! He must’ve murdered Mr. Spanner!”

“Dustin? What a familiar name.” Edward pinched his chin in deep thought.

you forget? He’s the one who

remembered and added resentfully, “Uncle Travis, Dustin

is he?”

at the Emerald building this morning. I don’t know where he went after that. Oh, Dahlia is in charge of the Emerald building. She’s also Dustin’s wife. She must know where he is!” Chris pointed at Dahlia and

Dustin and my sister

We have nothing to do with Dustin. His mess has

should look for Dustin. We’re all

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to protest, afraid of being involved

or not. Everyone is guilty before

going

the law our whole lives. Why did we meet

family lamented

rest of the Nicholson family!” Travis

The adjutant saluted, and armed soldiers led Florence and the others

was

taking them?” Dahlia

shouldn’t worry about them. You should worry

my brother’s death? You’d better be honest, and I’ll end you quickly! Otherwise, your entire family would

with me! I

don’t know?” Travis snorted. “It seems you

forward and bound Dahlia

go! You’re abusing your power!” Dahlia kept on struggling. However, her wrist hurt more with each

seems like you haven’t got a hold of the situation. Now, your life is in my hands.

don’t know!” Dahlia shook her head