An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Gage’s words weighed heavily on Christopher and made everyone present uneasy. All eyes were focused on Christopher, the most influential person in the Murray family. His decision would decide the fate of the entire family.

“You insolent bastard!” Christopher thundered, his voice trembling with anger and frustration. He continued, “You attacked your brothers and threatened the family with such disgraceful actions! And now you dare to demand an explanation from me? Are you trying to play the victim?”

He had always thought of Gage as his successor. Courageous, clever, and quick-witted-Gage could have led the family to greatness. Sadly, he had lost his way and caused an irreparable rift within the family. Christopher was angry and heartbroken.

“Father, you must understand that my actions were a response to your own,” Gage replied with surprising composure. “Had you not driven my late wife to her tragic end, none of this would have happened.”

“Her death may be connected to me, but what of it?” Christopher’s voice remained frosty. “It was what she deserved.”

“Deserved?” Gage laughed bitterly. ” Father, she was your daughter-in-law. Do you really think she deserved to die?

“She may have been my daughter-in- law, but she was also a spy for an enemy nation, a threat to Dragonmarsh!” Christopher raised his voice. “Don’t you realize how many brave countrymen have died on the battlefield because of spies like her?”

threat. Why couldn’t you give her a

anything to others, but she’s just using you!” Christopher slammed his

continued, “You could have had a promising future, but look at what you’ve become. You’re a

choices. But falling in love with

to be alive and by my

you from the

truth.” Yes, I wanted to kill her, but I didn’t force her to die.

unyielding. She was willing to sacrifice herself to accomplish her sinister plans. Wake up, my

a shred of hope that Gage would come to

“You drove her to her death, and now you want to further damage her reputation. You’re

is telling the truth. I can attest to that!”

remember everything. Even though she was a spy, Dad spared her for your sake. But we never thought