An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Ethan had reached his breaking point and slapped Hugo in frustration. The force of the slap sent Hugo sprawling to the ground, leaving everyone in the crowd bewildered. They exchanged incredulous looks, struggling to process what had just transpired.

“What on earth is happening here? Shouldn’t Ethan be dealing with the troublemaker who barged in?”

Some in the crowd whispered.

“Why did Hugo get slapped? Is this some kind of mix-up?”

“Uncle Ethan?” Hugo held his cheek, looking confused.

“Wh-why’d you hit me?”

Ethan’s anger flared, and he threatened, “You blind fool! I’m gonna slap you again!”

while yelling, “You laze around all day, bully people, and stir up trouble

ashamed to have a good- for-nothing like you! Today, I’m giving you a lesson on behalf of

messed up…” Hugo winced from the relentless blows and begged for mercy. The crowd was still stunned,

sudden burst of violence was not what they expected. Usually, when Hugo got into trouble, he’d get a

arrived by car, were equally shocked by the scene. They thought Dustin would

some peculiar habits. “Did the Langford family take a crazy pill or something?” In the car, Lana

it easy. You don’t need to beat him to a pulp,” Dustin said with a friendly

didn’t stop the assault on Hugo. In Ethan’s mind, he was thinking, ” Hang in there, Hugo! I have no choice but to

watch any longer and said, “Sir

and grumbled, Hmph! A bastard

waved his hand and gave the order. “Someone! Get this bastard out of here. Look after him, and give him family discipline once he’s back on his feet!” With Ethan’s command, the nearly lifeless Hugo was carried away, bloodied and

wearing an apologetic smile. “I didn’t handle this right, leading to this mess. If he had done anything to offend you, please