An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Edgar had a dark, hostile expression.

“I won’t!” Sheila bit her lips, not moving. “You-!” Edgar raised his arm, about to strike her again, when Dustin grabbed him. He said coldly, “Try that again, and I’ll break your arm!”

“You impudent bastard!”

“Let go of Sir Edgar!” The soldiers advanced toward them. Their fiery stares fixated on Dustin and their gun aimed at him.

“Stop it right there!” Suddenly, someone roared from the outside. Everyone turned to look to see a middle -aged man with a heroic appearance rush in with a beautiful lady.

It was Sheila’s parents, Caden Murray and Lily Doyle. “Edgar, what exactly did Sheila do that you have to point a gun at her?” Caden questioned coldly. He saw that slap as clear as day.

and is still lying at the hospital. I’m just trying to track down the culprit,”

be the culprit, but her friends will not escape suspicion, especially this

back in Swinton. And for some reason, his father had stripped him of his position as head of

why he hated Dustin. “Do you know him, Caden?” Edgar gave

him once. I wouldn’t say

sees you making such a fuss, he might blame you. “If you trust me, leave this matter to me. If someone planned this, I will find the culprit and avenge

hesitated for a moment before finally agreeing. “Fine, I’ll let you have your

“No problem.” Caden nodded.

didn’t care about Caden, he had to respect his father. He didn’t

with Dustin.” Caden signaled his wife. “Sheila, no need to worry. They’re

my daughter?” After everyone left, Caden went straight to the point. “You have misunderstood. I’m

“Just friends?” Caden snorted.