An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 223

At the Laney villa. Phineas paced back and forth in the living room, looking extremely anxious. It was the break of dawn, but he hadn’t slept a wink since he lost contact with Matt, who left at midnight. It was as if Matt had

vanished into thin air.

Phineas sent a group of bodyguards to search, but there was still no news of Matt, which told him that something was wrong.

Suddenly, someone’s car beeped at his door. He glanced outside and saw a black SUV parked outside.

The car door opened, and a figure wrapped in a burlap sack was dumped out as the car drove away.

“Huh?” Confused, Phineas nodded to the bodyguards at the entrance, who quickly opened the sack to reveal a

naked man with a swollen nose and bruised body.

“Dad …The young man opened his eyes dazedly and cried out hoarsely.

“Matt?” Phineas was flabbergasted. “W–what happened to you?”

“It was Dustin Rhys H–he

Matt burst into tears. No one knew what he’d been through last night. There had been many times when Matt wanted to kill himself but couldn’t bring himself to do it. He had no idea how he pulled himself through the agonizing pain.

“Don’t cry. Tell me what happened. I’ll take care of it!” Phineas quickly told his men to bring Matt inside.

Because of the adrenaline shots he received. Matt was still conscious despite his injuries. So, under his

to finish, withholding some details.

he told Phineas

do that to you! He’s gone too far!” Phineas slapped the table furiously. A shiver went down his spine every

you to tear him to pieces, no matter the cost!” Matt

family and the

him.” Phineas considered.

like nothing happened?” Malt scowled, his eyes bloodshot. “I want my

no matter what!”

I’ll avenge you!” Phineas decided to light after seeing how miserable his son looked. As long as he was willing

a dated suit while carrying a cane with a dragon head

you?”

pointed at Hunter. “That’s the guy who helped

the man watching

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Dustin Rhys‘ men. Are you here to apologize?” Phineas

expression was murderous. What happened

suit smiled faintly.

Phineas sniggered. “With just the

dozen ferocious and bulky men engulfed the villa. Phineas had been prepared since

into my trap! I’ll make sure none of you make it

alive today.”

“How dare you!”

flung out his arm at lightning speed,

dead meat!” Phineas was outraged. Just

attack, a gold badge landed

and froze in terror at the sight of the majestic five–clawed golden dragon emblem on the front

while “Rhys” was the pinnacle of power. Many people shared the same surname, but there was only one family

family incurred fear from countless others, and