An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Ouch!” Evan and Vivian winced at the unexpected slap that caught them off guard. They held their burning cheeks, confused by the sudden turn of events. They couldn’t understand Christopher’s actions, especially since Dustin was the troublemaker.

The Murray family and their guests were also baffled. No one had expected Christopher to slap someone out of anger on his special day.

“General … General Murray.” Evan tried to argue. “Did you confuse us with someone else? This punk is causing trouble and should be dealt with.”

Vivian added, “Yes, General Murray, he even assaulted Mr. Murray last night. He committed a crime and should be punished.”

She believed that Christopher might not know the truth. “Quiet!” Christopher glowered at them. His authoritative voice filled the room.

He continued, “Dustin saved my granddaughter’s life. He’s the savior of the Murray family and my most esteemed guest. Any more of this nonsense, and I’ll have you removed!” Anxiety set in as Evan and Vivian fell silent.

family’s reputation but also about being shunned by others. No one

“Grandpa-”

Edgar interrupted her. “Dad, it’s your birthday. Don’t get upset over

earlier statement had set the tone, and they had to stick to it. Therefore, his authority was unquestioned in front of

and Vivian and then turned to Dustin. In a commanding tone, he said, “Come with me,

the Murray family and their close friends were seated. The casually dressed Dustin seemed out

no one dared to go against Christopher. Therefore,

role as Sheila’s savior to gain sympathy from

a member of a distinguished family, but she wasn’t even qualified to sit at the VIP table. It made her wonder why a lowly insurance

is just a temporary moment of glory. Once General

his eyes. He couldn’t take his frustration on Christopher, so he directed it at