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.

told Phineas everything

bastard! How dare he do that to you! He’s gone too far!” Phineas slapped the table

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

that asshole is being protected by the Harmon family and the

him.” Phineas considered.

happened?” Malt scowled,

no matter what!”

As long as he was willing to pay a hefty

for the guards to open the door, and three men strolled into the house. One of them wore a

are you?” Phineas

pointed at Hunter. “That’s

clearly recall the man

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you’re Dustin Rhys‘ men. Are you here

punk!” Phineas‘ expression was murderous. What happened last night

faintly. “You’re mistaken. I’m here

Phineas sniggered. “With just the three of you? You’re

ferocious and bulky men engulfed the villa. Phineas had been prepared since Matt went missing, and it came in handy

you? You’ve fallen into

alive today.”

“How dare you!”

at lightning speed, and Matt immediately went

hit someone on my tur!! You’re dead meat!” Phineas was outraged. Just as he was about

men to attack, a gold badge landed near his feet with a

in terror at the sight of the majestic five–clawed golden dragon emblem on the front of the badge. On the back of the badge, “Rhys” was engraved

the pinnacle of power. Many people shared the same surname, but there was only one family that

countless others, and no one dared