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.

up. If he gave up his practice, he would have no

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

back his temper. “You shouldn’t burn your bridges. Aren’t you worried you’d become a common enemy

like you. If you aren’t doing it yourself, I will do it for you.” Dustin refused to engage in further conversation and bent his fingers to send a silver needle into Luther’s abdomen. Luther

his core. I’ll leave his fate in your hands.” When it came to ending Luther, Dustin allowed Maximus to make the decision. After all, Maximus was the one who had

He wasn’t doing so out of mercy. He knew very well that Luther had made countless enemies and would be a

lucky. Get lost now!” Dustin softly chided the Boulderthorn men. Upon hearing that, Luther and the rest immediately

went up to Maximus with a feeble look on her face. “I’m sorry,

I was under pressure.

Luther and had a bright future ahead of him.

snickered. “How dare you ask for forgiveness after

It’s hard for a weak woman like me to stand on my own feet in the martial

but Maximus said to her coldly, “Don’t put on a show in front of me.

I do love you a lot. I’m willing to run away with you and live like nomads!” she pleaded,

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 power,

“I…”

now on, you and I shall go separate ways. There’s nothing left between

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

for Caitlyn, and he knew very well that they could never get back together. Once bitten, twice

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

Dunn, if I recall correctly, Dustin Rhys came here with you, right? Does that mean you have laid claim to him?” a middle-aged martial artist from the crowd threw out

smile. “Since you found out about it, I shall not keep it a secret. To be honest with you, Dustin Rhys has become

claim prompted a collective