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 everything that

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

tear him to pieces,

Harmon family and the Brooks

him.” Phineas considered.

like nothing happened?” Malt scowled, his eyes bloodshot.

no matter what!”

he was

of them wore a dated suit while carrying a cane with

you?” Phineas was

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

clearly recall the man watching him get

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

you grovel. There’s no way I’ll forgive that punk!” Phineas‘ expression was murderous. What happened last night would

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

just the three of

clapped his hands. Immediately, a few dozen ferocious and bulky men engulfed the villa. Phineas had been prepared since Matt went

chortled. “You didn’t expect this, did you? You’ve fallen into

alive today.”

“How dare you!”

man flung out his arm at lightning speed, and Matt

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

to attack, a gold badge landed near his feet with

sight of the majestic five–clawed golden dragon emblem on the front of the badge. On the

Many people shared the same surname, but there was

countless others, and no one