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

He’s gone too far!” Phineas slapped the table furiously. A shiver went down

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

asshole is being protected by the Harmon family and the Brooks family. It’ll be

him.” Phineas considered.

expect me to pretend like nothing happened?” Malt scowled, his eyes bloodshot. “I

no matter what!”

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

house. One of them wore a dated suit while carrying

are you?”

pointed at Hunter. “That’s the

the man watching him get

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Rhys‘ men. Are you here to

expression was murderous. What happened last night

The old man in the suit smiled faintly. “You’re mistaken. I’m here to collect a

“With just

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

this, did you? You’ve fallen into my trap! I’ll make sure none of you make

alive today.”

“How dare you!”

man flung out his arm at lightning

You’re dead meat!” Phineas was outraged. Just as he was

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

golden dragon emblem on the front of the badge. On the back of the badge, “Rhys” was engraved

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

family incurred fear from countless others,