An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“What’s this? You want to do this the hard way?” Dustin scanned the Welch family members and smirked.

“I’ve saved your daughter, handed over the formula, and pulled Mr. Welch Senior from the brink of death, all for the Welch family. And yet, you’re turning on me now.

“If word gets out, what will that do to your family’s reputation?”

His words sent a shiver down Alistair’s spine, and the others squirmed. Alistair had orchestrated the poisoning to protect his family’s reputation as a backup plan in case things went south.

But with Feiver dead, openly confronting Dustin posed a risk of leaving themselves vulnerable.

The reputation of the Welch family would be tarnished if it became known that they had committed murder and repaid kindness with enmity. After careful consideration, Alistair ultimately chose to step back for the time being

“Joanne, what’s running through that mind of yours? Dr. Rhys has done us a great favor. How can you be ungrateful? “Alistair scolded his wife before pushing aside the two martial artists blocking Dustin’s path.

my wife’s outburst earlier. She was just worried about my dad’s health. Her

well-defined. One played the “good cop”, while

smirk, “it seems there are still some

your kindness. If you have any requests, please don’t hesitate to

fishing for gratitude. Farewell. With that, he left with a

back down prevented what could have been a heated confrontation. Dustin had always been straightforward, and he hadn’t anticipated ungratefulness from the Welch

out a new ally, as he was resolute in not allowing them to gain

Joanne asked. She frowned as she

admirable qualities-intelligence, competence, resourcefulness. But you

tarnishes our family’s reputation, it’s not worth

nodded. “Let’s forget this minor