An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 483

When Dustin returned to Enchanting Villa, it was already dusk, but Edmund was nowhere to be found. Dustin found it suspicious. Typically, Edmund would already have dinner prepared by this time. With how considerate he was, he would even inform Dustin in advance when he had to leave the house.

Just as he was wondering about the situation, his phone rang. It was from Abigail.

“Dustin! Things are bad. Something happened to my dad!” Dustin could tell she was anxious as soon as she spoke.

“What happened?” Dustin turned serious.

“The hospital just called. They said my dad was beaten up so badly he almost died,” Abigail replied.

Dustin’s brows furrowed slightly. “Edmund treats everyone with kindness. Why would he suddenly be beaten up?”

Edmund was always cautious and reserved, and he interacted with people with an apologetic smile on his face. Logically speaking, he wasn’t the type to engage in conflicts or make enemies.

I’m on the

“Which hospital?”

‘Pinevale Hospital.”

be right there.” Dustin left the house right after he hung up.

hospital. In one of the wards, Edmund appeared lifeless. He was

she was only a 17–year–old high school student. She had never encountered a situation of such magnitude. It

Dustin suddenly stormed into the

finally here!” It felt like she had

said in a rush, “The doctor said my dad has multiple fractures and damaged organs. His whole body is also covered in all kinds of

frowned. “Have you guys offended

shook her head immediately. “My dad is

anyone.”

darkened. Although Edmund’s injuries were not life–threatening, the perpetrator had used extremely

either harboring a deep grudge or just purely sadistic.

can you hear me?” Dustin asked