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.

Hummers apologized to us! So, after all, it was because Matt

the scenes!”

could be this

moment, all of the Nicholsons had starstruck looks on

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

behind the scenes.

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That’s right!

must be

happened?” Matt

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

us anymore, Matt. We all saw what you did. If not for you, how would

disbelief, and his heart rate started to

an obnoxious woman like her had

did you tide the Nicholsons through our storms, you even managed to surprise our family.

family!”

to thank

Matt trailed

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

he had no idea what the context behind this was, he

think of turning

I’m afraid the Nicholsons might have ended

nothing.” Matt grinned and shook his head. His modest and courteous appearance was worthy of nothing but

are you still standing there for? Hurry up and bow down to

toward Dustin.

bow down to thank him? On what grounds?” Dustin sneered out of the corners of

first place, so if it weren’t for

now?” Florence retorted

would have died a hundred Ilmes over for beating someone up

guys give Matt too much credit. He’s not even remotely as capable as you think he is,” Dustin

with a cold expression.

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they dared to prop

Matt was just standing by and taking it all