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, pulling him toward the

shouting, "Do you realize what you're doing? Your actions could

live. I can't throw him into the

Dustin lives, we die. Don't you understand? We have no choice!" Matteo

escape, leave Oakvale; maybe there's still a chance for us,"

family had their men watch us for

be so infatuated with one man, even risking

really don't know. I just want to take Dustin away!"

by you alone! Regardless, Dustin must stay here today!" Matteo suddenly

surrounded Dustin and Lana. As a precaution, he

everything would be peaceful; if not, they

you doing?

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