An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 1381

“Dustin, don’t you think you went overboard just now?” Eleanor said with concern etched across her face.

“What if you’d actually hurt Ezra?”

She winced as she inspected the red marks on Ezra’s neck, then turned to Dustin, demanding an explanation.

“Overboard?” Dustin chuckled with a wry smile. “Ms. Welch, let’s get the facts straight. Ezra was brandishing a knife at me, and I only defended myself. So, who crossed the line here?”

Eleanor’s expression froze as she tried to clarify, “Well, Ezra wasn’t really planning to harm you. He was just trying to intimidate you, so why did you overreact?”

Dustin’s eyes remained cool and distant as he replied with a touch of sarcasm, “So, it’s all my fault? I overstepped, played your bodyguard, instigated this brawl, and took a bottle to the head?”

“I-That’s not what I mean!”

With guilt written all over her face, she admitted, “I know smashing a bottle on your head was a mistake, but I freaked out! I was worried you might hurt Ezra, and I just wanted to avoid unnecessary trouble.”

word. He could not help but think, “So, I’m just supposed to die? You smashed a bottle on my head

of reproach

too harsh; you almost choked Ezra. If I hadn’t stepped

replied mockingly, “So, do you

lowered my pride and apologized. Can’t we

guy. I don’t need to be part of the Welch

a sincere apology. She was the type of

annoyance. After all, as a member of the

as icy as ever, unfazed by her apparent efforts to

light of Eleanor’s plea, I’ll let the matter slide for now.

of pretense, he would have called for backup without hesitation. Dustin smirked and responded

too cocky!” Ezra

about fighting, it won’t matter. Remember, you’re nothing more than an ant to me. Defeating you is child’s

“Feel

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