An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“What? She’s yours?” Both Cody and Harper exchanged puzzled glances when they heard that. They began to wonder if they had heard him wrongly.

Natasha was, after all, a siren who ranked third in the Beauty Ranking. Besides, she was also the Duke of Lachshire’s granddaughter.

She was basically the dream of countless young men! How dare a poor loser like Dustin so shamelessly claim that she was his? Had he lost his mind?

“Dustin. Are you … serious?” Cody probed.

“Of course,” Dustin answered confidently. “Pfft!” Cody burst out laughing as though he’d just heard the greatest joke of the century.

“Oh, Dustin! Do you even hear yourself? Did you just say that Ms. Harmon is yours? Hahaha!” Cody clutched his belly as he laughed with an exaggerated expression.

“Hmph! How shameless!” Harper folded her arms in front of her chest as she huffed. “Don’t you have any self- awareness?

has changed just because you put on new clothes. A loser will always remain a loser! Someone

the looks, a perfect figure, and was immensely capable. A woman

poor beggar like Dustin even think of claiming Natasha as his? He was desiring someone

more self-aware. Though it’s good to be ambitious, you should consider if it’s

and said, “There’s a world of difference between you and Ms. Harmon. She’s like the brightest star in the sky, and you’re nothing more than

never reach her. So wake up, Dustin.

prominent background, dared not brag about calling

There are some things you’ll never understand,” Dustin retorted calmly. He continued, “I still stand by what I said. Natasha is mine, so you both better

see just how long you can keep up this act!” Harper pursed

baseless claims comes at a cost. If Ms. Harmon hears the nonsense you’ve said, you might get

all there is to say. It’s up to you whether you believe me.” Dustin didn’t

saying more to these narrow-minded people. He had given them the warning they needed. Just then, a commotion broke out near the entrance. When