An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

The crisp sound of Dustin's glass hitting the ground echoed through the room. Its contents spilled to the ground.

Lana stood there, perplexed and uncertain; her actions were instinctive and beyond her control.

Even Lana couldn't understand why she impulsively reacted as Dustin was about to take a sip. At that moment, Lana and Matteo went pale, with beads of sweat forming on their foreheads.

The very scenario Matteo dreaded had now become a reality. Initially, he could have secured his family's safety by sacrificing Dustin. However, his daughter's actions ruined the entire plan.

It would spell disaster for the Camron family if Scott knew about it!

"Ms. Camron, what was that about? The drink is spiked?" Dustin raised an eyebrow, puzzled.

Lana swallowed hard.

After a few seconds of contemplation, as if reaching a resolute decision, she urgently said, "Dustin, today is a setup. Someone spiked your drink; they intended to harm you. You need to leave now!"

that, she grabbed Dustin's arm,

Matteo slammed the table, shouting, "Do you realize what you're doing? Your actions could

just want Dustin to live. I can't throw him into the fire!" Lana's eyes welled with

we die. Don't you understand? We have no choice!"

maybe there's still a chance for us," Lana

men watch us for a

his daughter to be so infatuated with one man, even

just want to take Dustin away!" Lana cried. In her current state of turmoil, she had completely

be decided by you alone! Regardless, Dustin

rushed in and surrounded Dustin and Lana. As

everything would be peaceful; if not, they

Camron, what are you doing? What happened?" Dustin

come to this, but for the safety of the Camron family, I have no choice."