An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“My Lord, they claim that they can help you deal with Scott’s murderer and hope that you’ll meet them,” the guard said.

“Oh, is that so?” Anders raised an eyebrow.

After considering it briefly, he nodded. “Very well, let them in.”

“Understood.” the guard acknowledged and promptly left. Soon, Eleanor and Elena were brought into the room. Eleanor appeared relatively fine, only her cheeks were slightly red.

On the other hand, Elena appeared pale and disheveled. She struggled to move in her wheelchair and coughed occasionally. She looked especially weak.

“Greetings, Sir Anders!” Eleanor bowed immediately upon seeing Anders. Elena struggled to get up from her wheelchair but was stopped by Anders. “All right, that’s unnecessary. Please, both of you, straighten up.”

“Thank you, Sir Anders.” Eleanor stood up straight and lowered her gaze, maintaining a respectful demeanor. Elena, on the other hand, couldn’t help but steal glances at Anders from time to time, her heart racing.

He certainly lived up to his reputation as one of Oakvale’s four princes. Handsome and charismatic, he looked far more attractive than in photos.

and wielded significant power, making him the perfect man. If only she could marry someone

me, why have you come to see me? Anders

heard Dustin caused a commotion at Jadeleaf Manor today and even publicly

greatly outraged by this and have come to help you eliminate this

as Anders. Her best chance at convincing him was being

will you be able to help

know Dustin very well, including his weakness. With a

to capture him easily with your forces lying in ambush, “Eleanor

why would you want to help me?”

a deep-seated grudge against Dustin. He had used the

tear that

simultaneously counteract the oppression from

If we work together,

together?” Anders raised