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.

Luther’s face was scrunched up. If he gave up his practice, he would have no purpose and

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

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

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

done destroying his core. I’ll leave his fate in your hands.” When it came to ending Luther, Dustin

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

the Boulderthorn men. Upon hearing that, Luther and the rest immediately scampered away,

Caitlyn went up to Maximus with a feeble look on her face.

because I was under pressure. Please

had a bright future

“How dare you ask for forgiveness after

know I’m in the wrong, but I had 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

said to her

I’m willing to run away with you and live

love me?” He sneered. “Would you have said that if my core was destroyed? Would you have apologized if I hadn’t defeated Luther Williams? You do not love me for who I am- you’re only after my

“I…”

on, you and I shall go separate ways. There’s nothing left between us!” He wore a

When you’re alone in the night, I hope you think of me, your mentee, and the beautiful memories we

and he knew

started abruptly and ended in a similar fashion. Through this incident, Dustin’s popularity skyrocketed, and he was known as a martial

came here with you, right? Does that mean you have laid

on him and forced a smile. “Since you found out about it, I shall not keep it a secret. To be honest

prompted a