An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

In the Welch family living room, Eleanor had just returned home and vented her frustrations about the incident in the hospital to her parents.

“Dad! Mom! Ezra Swanson is despicable! He not only wanted to call off the engagement but also wanted to break ties with our family. He even physically assaulted me when I asked a few questions!

“Look at my face; he beat me black and blue. I don’t care; you guys must avenge me this time!” Eleanor roared; her blood was boiling. As a daughter of a prestigious family, for her to be dumped and physically assaulted was intolerable.

“Calm down, Eleanor.”

Alistair raised his hand to calm her and asked, “This is unlike Ezra; he’s usually mature and composed. Did you two have a fight?”

“How would I know?” Eleanor pouted.” I heard he got injured last night. So this morning, I went to the hospital to visit him.

“But when he saw me, he went berserk, hurling insults and even physically attacking me. It’s just outrageous!”

“That’s strange.” Alistair rubbed his chin, puzzled.

happened to make him change like this? What’s going

had a good relationship. Even in the case of minor disputes between the couple, it wouldn’t usually escalate this

call Barry and ask what’s going on,” Joanne said

violence against Eleanor. What will happen

Alistair nodded, taking out his phone and dialing Barry’s private number. After several attempts, there was

probably busy and doesn’t have time to take

busy with at the hospital? I think they’re

do you think?” Alistair

peculiar. If what Eleanor said is true and the Swanson family is really severing ties with us, there must be more to this. We need to find out

How is

Alistair furrowed his brow.

years, and breaking such ties would cause both sides heavy

it were under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t. But if the Swanson family is threatened, they might have no choice but to betray us,”

threaten the Swanson family in South City?” Alistair was growing