An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“What?” The sudden turn of events left everyone dumbfounded. Nobody expected the Princess of Theswe to greet Landon with a slap to the face. It was a simple, brutal action without any warning nor words of exchange.

The problem was Landon was the Minister of War and an official of the first rank. She completely disregarded him by slapping him in public.

“Yo-Your Highness, why did you hit me?” Landon was dumbfounded. He felt disoriented as he clutched his throbbing cheek.

He would have flown into a rage if it had been just another ordinary aristocrat. But given that this was the Princess Consort of Theswe and Dragonmarsh’s eldest princess, he could only hold it in even if he was frustrated.

“That slap was for your ignorance. Now, kneel before you speak.” The beautiful woman spoke icily.

“Your Highness, I don’t understand. What have I done to offend you?” Landon summoned up the courage to ask.

She struck him hard across the face again. Coldly, she demanded, “Are you deaf? I told you to kneel when you talk!”

twitched. Holding in his anger, he fell to his knees with a thud. They were akin to rulers and subjects. If the

moment, Arthur’s smile froze, along with the rest

made an appearance due to

Landon had previously offended the

you have done wrong?” The woman

his head lowered. Although puzzled,

you tell me what you did

for words. He didn’t even do anything. What could

he couldn’t say that. He could only respond submissively, “Your Highness, if you believe I have done wrong, then I have

pretty sly. You shall continue to kneel until you’ve truly

the group. She said coldly, “As for the rest of you, all