An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 147

When Tina and her entourage left the scene, the Nicholsons still felt like they were in a daze.

They were still reeling at the fact that the high and mighty young lady of the Hummer family had not only pardoned their wrongdoings but was also the first to humble herself and apologize to them in person after getting her ass whooped.

It was truly unfathomable!

“What’s wrong with the Hummers today? Who knew that they could even be this humble?”

“I know, right? If I hadn’t pinched mysell, I would have thought I was dreaming!”

“Could it be that Ms. Hummer genuinely realized her mistakes, and that’s why she came over to apologize in

person?”

“Nonsense! You overestimate how righteous the Hummer family can be!”

The Nicholsons erupted into a flurry of discussion, and it seemed like it wasn’t about to die down soon.

“This can’t be Dustin’s doing, right?” Julle asked herself with a suspicious look; she felt uneasy on the inside.

Ever since last night’s beating session, Dustin had displayed a kind of calm that was uncommon in most people. As if he was confident that everything was going fine as planned.

So, either he was completely aware of the situation, or he was too good at hiding his emotions.

Then again, when she thought back to the fact that he’d been married to his cousin for three years and hadn’t accomplished much over the years, she found it incredibly hard to believe that he was the guy who brought the Hummers to their knees.

Amid all the confusion, Matt Laney, who was dressed to the nines, suddenly strolled into the room.

“Huh, so everyone’s already here. Just in time, too. I have good news for you all the ban by the Hummers has officially been lifted!” Matt announced the news with a big grin.

“I understand everything now! So, everything that happened just now was because of you, right Matt?” Florence probed, as she assumed she’d succeeded in connecting all the dots. Her gaze instantly perked up

too.

“That’s right! How did I forget that we still have Matt here with us!” James exclaimed after coming back to his

senses.

us! So, after all, it was because Matt was

the scenes!”

else could be this capable

the Nicholsons had

why the Hummer family decided to offer an apology was that Matt

behind the scenes.

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That’s right!

be

just happened?”

didn’t understand. Even if he had sharp wits, he was still unable to

you did. If not for you, how

repeated in disbelief, and his heart rate started to

that an obnoxious woman

through our storms, you even managed to surprise our family. You are a great benefactor to our family!” James

whole family!” The Nicholsons shouted as they stretched

thank him

trailed off

from his stupor, the ever–quick–witted Matt flashed a big smile. “No need to be so polite, everyone. It was just something easy to take

idea what the context behind this was, he felt like he

who would think of

you, I’m afraid the

his head. His modest and courteous appearance was worthy

this time, Rhys! I didn’t expect you to get away with this! What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and bow down to Matt and give him your thanks now!” Florence

toward Dustin.

want me to bow down to thank him? On what grounds?”

up and caused such havoc in the first place, so

Florence retorted with

you would have died a hundred

not even remotely as capable

with a cold expression.

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even impressed at the mental gymnastics they performed to get to this point. To think that they dared to prop him up and hail him as if he were

just standing by and