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?

new clothes. A loser will always remain a

a perfect figure, and was immensely capable. A woman

dare a poor beggar like Dustin even think of claiming Natasha as

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

difference between you and Ms. Harmon. She’s like the brightest star in the sky, and you’re nothing more than

hard you try, you’ll never reach her. So wake up, Dustin.

Cody, with his prominent background, dared not brag about calling Natasha his. How dare someone like

fun of others! 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 not be getting

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

comes at a cost. If Ms. Harmon hears the nonsense you’ve said, you might get into trouble!

whether you believe me.”

was no point in saying more to these narrow-minded people. He had given them the warning they needed. Just