An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 263

After a short moment of astonishment, Joshua let out an ear–piercing scream. He sounded like a pig sent for slaughter.

“How dare you, you imbecile!” Edwin’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets. He couldn’t believe Dustin had the guts to chop Joshua’s arm off in front of everyone. He’d crossed the line!

“You–how dare you harm Josh!” Jade shrieked. How could a peasant like Dustin dare to rebel against them like this? Did he have a death wish?

“Rhys! You’re dead meat!” Tina screeched. Dustin had humiliated her before: now, Joshua was the one suffering. How could the Hummer family possibly face the world if they didn’t get revenge for this?

“Let her go,” Dustin said coldly.

“Fuck you! You have hell to pay for harming my brother!” Tina snarled.

Dustin didn’t waste his breath. Instead, he brandished his sword and swung it lightly, slicing Joshua’s other arm off. Blood splattered over the floor, and Joshua’s right arm landed in a pool of it. He howled again, his face contorting in a mask of pain. Sweat beaded on his forehead. Now, he was no different from a lamb up for slaughter. His earlier arrogance and dominance had dissipated.

“You abomination!”

“How dare you!”

“This is outrageous!”

brought about more furious exclamations. It was bad enough

left arm off; he’d now made things worse by chopping off the right one as well.

dignity

fury, the members of the Hummer family came to a

sword again. This time, he pressed it to Joshua’s neck. The

the onlookers subconsciously shudder. They’d seen their

time coming into contact with the cold, inhumane look

had he raised his

the contrary, he’d been calm and collected throughout the whole exchange. However,

There was no

family didn’t do

forced out through gritted teeth, ultimately choosing to give in. He couldn’t take

not with Joshua’s life on the line. He’d already witnessed how ruthless

almighty Hummer

go!” Edwin turned to bellow at her. Nothing