An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Lou’s words were rude and harsh, and he showed no courtesy to Dustin. Dustin had intended to be reasonable and talk things out. But upon hearing that, his expression darkened.

No wonder all the staff at A’roma were so arrogant. It was because they had such an arrogant boss!

“Hey! Didn’t you hear what he said? Get lost!” Sue barked. “So this is how you run the place, by throwing customers out. Seems to me like you’re not interested in business,” Dustin said icily.

“It’s not that we’re not interested in business. We’re just not interested in business from you!”

Lou continued boldly, “I run the place, so what I say goes. I don’t like the looks of you, so all of you better get the hell out of here within one minute, or I’ll get things done my way.”

The crowd immediately made a big commotion when they heard that, urging Dustin to leave.

“Well, Rhys? The owner has made it clear that he wants you out of here. Why are you so shameless to stay?” Florence smirked as she folded her arms in front of her.

She can’t win him in an argument, nor can she win him by reasoning. So, the only way she could win this was to resort to abusing her powers and bullying him into leaving.

no shame. He’s clearly been kicked out, yet he lingers around like a stray dog,” Julie said,

now had Sir Mosey backing them up. Everyone else had to stand aside and make way for

your weight around now? Are you sure you

lifted his chin. “You angered Mrs. Nicholson, and that’s no different from angering me. Since you’ve gotten on my nerves, I’m throwing you out!” Then, Lou gestured

looking at him fiercely. Some of

where you stand. You and us, we’re no longer of the same status.” Florence stuck out her chin

put things simply, we can dine here without paying a single penny, and you need to pay us to dine here.

to grovel at our feet

You look very unhappy about

corner of Lou’s lips was raised as he continued relentlessly, “But so what? You’re on my turf. So I don’t care who the hell you are. You will do as I say. “And now, I say you leave, so

understand why you think you can afford to be so

you don’t want business. Then I guess you can shut your business down

made a call. “Get some of our men here and shut

to shut us down? Oh, I’m

“Hey, kiddo, do you know who you’re going up