An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 73

The next morning, they met at Java Joys.

When Dustin entered the cafe, he noticed a burly man standing beside Natasha. His bulky muscles rippled

under his clothes, and his knuckles were covered with calluses. This man was obviously an experienced

fighter.

“Mr. Rhys, sorry to bother you. I owe you one.” Natasha walked up to Dustin.

“It’s all right, I don’t mind helping out a friend in need. Besides, they had even specified my name in the note. I have no other choice.” Dustin smiled wryly.

Edwin’s men had left a ransom note which had his name on it. He was to go with Natasha to save Ruth.

“Mr. Rhys, let me introduce you to Stephan Chapman, one of the best fighters from the Harmon family.” Natasha pointed toward the man standing in silence.

“Mr. Chapman, a pleasure to meet you.” Dustin nodded in acknowledgement.

“You’re Dustin?” Stephan sized him up. “Was it you who took Liam and Noah Asher down?”

“In a way, yes.” Dustin nodded again.

“What do you mean, in a way? Don’t give such a vague answer. Did you use some shady tricks to win against them?” Stephan stared at him suspiciously.

“Well, as long as it gets the job done.” Dustin said nonchalantly.

“As martial artists, we should win fair and square. What’s the use of winning when you have to resort to

despicable tricks?” Stephan scoffed. He deemed people like Dustin, who don’t belong to any martial arts group, as inferior to him.

makes sense.” Dustin had no interest

Noah in a match before this!” Stephan

are weaklings compared to

many martial artists are

was lost for words. They were practically strangers.

a child? Who was the one looking

that you have made each other’s acquaintance, we

at Hummer Villa, we may need each other’s help,” Natasha

won’t need to. With me around, it would be easy to take Edwin down,” Stephan said

good to be optimistic, but it’s better not to underestimate

Natasha changed the

was famous for her deadly strikes. She was

Stephan, she was on a different level. In this fight against Edwin, she was the key

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She will be

Since she is on her way, let’s make a

car led the way as the

top of a hill which was part of the Hummers” private land. As the

the hill, Edwin’s men kept surveillance on them in the hidden

they arrived at the villa, everyone

of scissors in hand, Edwin was busy arranging a vase of flowers in a gazebo. Behind

and a group of muscular men were standing guard, staring daggers at

Edwin said with a smile, pointing to

you are holding my sister hostage.

with a poker face.

knew about your sister this morning. My men did it at their

that so? Well, why don’t you let my

go? That would be impossible.” Edwin shook his head. “Ms. Harmon, your sister made a mess at my party, destroyed my antiques, and beat up some of my underlings. If I let her go without repercussions, my reputation in Swinton would

want