An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“I’ve come to congratulate General Murray on his birthday. I don’t want trouble, so please step aside,” Dustin said despite the shouts and threats.

“Congratulate him? Hmph! Do you even deserve it?” Vivian sneered. She continued, “Who do you think you are? What makes you qualified to congratulate General Murray? If it weren’t for Sheila, you think you’d be allowed in?”

To Vivian, Sheila’s intervention was the only reason Dustin got inside.

“That’s right! Take a good look around. Everyone who is here to congratulate General Murray is from high society. You’re just an insurance agent. What gives you the right to be here with us?” Evan scoffed.

Despite his fighting skills, they viewed Dustin as a mere brute and didn’t think he could cause a scene. Sheila remained silent, watching Dustin with a somewhat uncertain expression. Their relationship had already soured due to the incident the previous night.

resentment toward him, especially since Jayden was

indifferently. “I

to say you didn’t steal it? You, an outcast, could have done anything,” Vivian

know who you really are. You’re not in a position to seek favor

to either of you. What I do is none of your business. If you taunt me

icy stare pierced both of them. He had ignored these two clowns in the past because of Sheila. But now,

was momentarily stunned by Dustin’s sudden assertiveness. In the past, he had always stayed quiet, seemingly

but his recent words and fierce gaze showed otherwise.

too arrogant! We’re in the Murray residence. Do you really dare to cause