An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 234

After struggling for a while. Otto gradually regained consciousness. Since he’d fallen face–first. he had lost his front teeth, contributing even further to his disheveled appearance.

“What happened?” He shook his head, confusion lining his features.

He remembered the surge of power he felt as he reveled in his mastery barely seconds ago before weakness

seized him, and he found himself lying on the floo

“Otto, you were knocked out by that guy just now!” Julie told him, her expression strange. She’d initially thought Otto would be able to defend her–contrary to her beliefs, the first punch found him sprawled on the

floor, unconscious the next instant.

“Knocked out?” Otto was slightly taken aback. He touched his throbbing face, an argument bursting forth.

Fuck that! I must have slipped and lost my balance. That brat would never have been able to hurt me

otherwise!”

His declaration elicited a flurry of nods through the crowd.

“That’s right! With Otto’s strength, it would’ve been beyond effortless for him to take that guy down. If it hadn’t been for a moment of carelessness on his part, how else could that guy manage to sneak in an attack?”

must’ve been careless and didn’t

among them all. After more than a decade of professional kickboxing training and championship titles under his belt, his capabilities were unquestionable. If it hadn’t been for him underestimating the opponent, he would never have been taken down in just one

trying to make all sorts of excuses for yourself? With your mediocre martial arts

and feigned bravado despite having been taken down squarely by the opponent irked her to no

the strongest. horses stumble. You think that little brat is impressive? You think he’s better than me? Fine! Let

Otto in the battle ring and see who’s the real

the others chimed in.

end of the day, all of them were convinced that Dustin had only won out of sheer luck.

skill, Otto reigned

the guts to face me like a

longer Dustin remained silent, the more arrogant Otto became. “I knew it! That brat had always been

show. He would never be able to stand up

is turned. He’s evidently too much of

1/2

most people like him can ever

they’d initially felt was soon replaced by contempt. To them. Dustin’s reluctance to rise to Otto’s challenge was the greatest

are here!”

of them followed the direction of their gaze, only to behold a group led by Natasha entering from the passageway on

of Kicks, Mr. Wangley, Stephan, Jessica, and Quentin, among others, were present as

I didn’t think they’d bring Mr. Chapman along today. Now that they did, they must be determined to win!” Otto’s face was a picture of surprise when he caught sight of Stephan

he a

He’s one of the best among The Hundred

way he carries himself

respect.