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!”

yelling, “You

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

stop! Uncle Ethan. I know I messed up…” Hugo winced from the relentless blows and

they expected. Usually, when Hugo got into trouble, he’d get a good scolding. But this

Dustin would come to the Langford residence to make amends.. They never imagined Ethan

the Langford family take a crazy pill or something?” In the car, Lana watched from a distance, her face showing astonishment. Everything that happened that night was

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was thinking, ” Hang in there, Hugo! I have no choice but to do this. It’ll be

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

finally paused and grumbled, Hmph! A

give him

about that,” Ethan said to Dustin, wearing an apologetic smile. “I didn’t handle this right, leading to this mess.