An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Dustin glanced at the keys on the table and said meaningfully, “All this secrecy, just what are you scheming?”

“You sound as if two weak women like us are capable of plotting a scheme.” Eleanor forced a smile.

“Yeah, we’ve sincerely repented and have no other ulterior motives. We swear on our lives!” Elena swore, going all out to convince Dustin. Eleanor’s eyes twitched when she heard her, wishing she could slap her across the face.

“For heaven’s sake, why did you include me in your swear?” Eleanor muttered silently to herself.

“Since there’s no scheming involved, let’s head up together,” Dustin said casually.

Eleanor’s expression froze.

She glanced at Elena and was quick to come up with an explanation. “It’s not convenient for Elena since she’s in a wheelchair. I have to stay here and take care of her.

“Besides, the murderer is treacherous. It’s dangerous for us to go up there.”

“Exactly, it’s too dangerous and inconvenient.” Elena nodded repeatedly in agreement. Dustin could tell they were panicking. Instead of exposing them, he took out a bottle of medicine and placed it on the table.

I don’t trust you. Just in case, I need both of you to drink this poison. If anything happens to me up there, I’ll see the both of you

out in cold sweat. Already feeling guilty, they were now

We’ll be waiting downstairs. Drinking poison is too extreme, isn’t it?” Eleanor swallowed

I’m in a wheelchair. I can’t exactly run

the matter? Do you not dare, or are

looked at them suspiciously. “I can’t trust you if you refuse to drink it. So there’s no

both of them exchanged glances

all, risks were necessary to gain success. It seemed like if they avoided drinking the poison,

next steps later. With so many skilled doctors in Oakvale, neutralizing the poison

and taking a

had known that it would come to this, she wouldn’t have come along in the first

We have nothing to

her a

Elena sighed in resignation. She reluctantly took the

committed to this.” Dustin smirked coldly. He then picked up the keys and