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

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

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

of violence was not what they expected. Usually, when Hugo got into trouble, he’d get a good scolding. But this punishment was

shocked by the scene. They thought Dustin would come to the Langford residence to make amends.. They never

crazy pill or something?” In the car, Lana watched from a distance, her face showing astonishment.

Take it easy. You don’t need to

thinking,

lost consciousness. Someone nearby couldn’t bear to watch any longer and said, “Sir

A bastard

out of here. Look after him, and give him family discipline

right, leading to this