An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 319

The audience was split in their reactions toward Dustin’s victory. Cheers exploded around Dustin, but some spectators seemed sour at the outcome.

“Fuck! Who’s that guy? How could Tatum lose to him?” a surly and fearful Brody hissed.

“Whoever he is, let’s get out of here before he notices us!” After the initial shock, Luther dared not stay a minute longer and planned his immediate escape.

“Stand still!” Dustin turned around and instantly spotted the few suspicious-looking men. “Luther Williams, did I tell you to leave?”

“Dustin Rhys, I’m the second-in-command at Boulderthorn. You’d better steer clear of me!” Luther warned him with a stern look. At the critical moment, he had no choice but to use the

Boulderthorn name as protection.

“The second-in-command? Hah…” Dustin scoffed and remarked, “Do you think I’d be scared of the second-in-command when I couldn’t care less about the guildmaster?”

“What do you want?” Luther’s expression sank.

“Give up your practice, and I’ll spare your life,” Dustin suggested calmly. He had to teach Luther a grave lesson for being a hypocrite who self-professed as a teacher and claimed the moral high ground.

scrunched up. If he gave up his practice, he would have no purpose and reason to exist in the

consequences when you were fucking around without conscience?” Dustin showed no respect for the

shouldn’t burn your bridges. Aren’t you worried you’d become a common enemy of our field if you force me to

to engage in further conversation and bent his fingers to send a silver needle into Luther’s abdomen. Luther promptly yelped and collapsed onto the

ending Luther, Dustin allowed Maximus to make the decision. After all,

At first, Maximus lifted his sword, but he finally put it down after some thinking. He wasn’t doing so out of mercy. He knew very well that Luther had made countless enemies and would be a

Dustin softly chided the Boulderthorn men. Upon hearing that, Luther and the rest immediately

look on

under pressure. Please forgive

stronger than Luther and had a bright future ahead of him. It was clear who she

dare you ask

no choice. It’s hard for a weak woman like me to stand on my own feet in the martial arts field. Plus, Luther has gotten something on me. I couldn’t fight back. I am a victim too…” Her voice faltered and turned

anyone watching, but Maximus said to her coldly, “Don’t put on a

in me, I do love you a lot. I’m willing to run away with you

He sneered. “Would you have said that if my core was destroyed? Would you have apologized if I hadn’t

“I…”

on, you and I shall go separate ways.

I don’t deserve you, but I’ll still pray for you. When you’re alone in the night, I hope you think of me, your mentee, and the beautiful memories we made in the past. I’ll leave now and never show up in front of you. I wish you a great

his mouth but said nothing. He felt both love and hatred for Caitlyn, and he knew very well that they could never get

trouble, Dustin and Maximus left in no time. The battle started abruptly and ended in a similar fashion. Through this incident, Dustin’s popularity skyrocketed, and he was known as a martial arts genius. Many believed that the martial arts field in Balerno would be shaken up with the arrival

you have laid claim

shall not keep it a secret. To be honest with you, Dustin Rhys has become the

prompted a collective