An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Mr. Murray! Mr. Murray, wake up!”

The loud shout suddenly interrupted Sheila’s thoughts. She turned quickly to see Jayden, who was unconscious.

“Jayden!” Sheila rushed to check on him. Dustin had punched Jayden hard in the stomach. It left him barely breathing and on the brink of death.

“That Dustin went way too far, injuring Jayden like this,” Vivian fumed. “I wish that guy hadn’t run off so quickly. Or I’d have beaten him to death,” Evan grumbled. Though they couldn’t beat him in a fight, they were seething in anger.

“Quick, let’s get him to the hospital!” Sheila called for help, and they quickly got Jayden into a car, racing to East Swinton Hospital.

Soon, the doctors began to treat Jayden’s injury. It wasn’t until late at night that Jayden was finally out of danger. Luckily, Dustin had held back to avoid causing fatal harm.

He looked as pale as a ghost. Caden and the others

Caden ended up in the hospital, and

doing?” Edgar rushed into the ward, looking disheveled. He’d been busy all

is now in stable condition,”

the head of the Murray family, he was nearly untouchable in Millsburg. He wondered who would

Dustin,” Caden said firmly. “That punk has no respect. He attacked Jayden and caused

before, and now he’s hurt my

daughter hospitalized just the day before and now his son in a hospital

a scene. We need to be cautious,” Caden advised with a serious tone. “What do you mean? Do you want me to act like nothing happened to my

wrong. I’m thinking about what’s best for you,” Caden said firmly. He added, “Remember, it’s Father’s birthday tomorrow. We don’t need a big celebration, but guests will come and go.

While he wanted to confront Dustin, he realized that causing a commotion on the eve of their father’s birthday was