An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Logan?” Austin was stunned as he watched the man remove his mask, then his eyes lit up with joy. The man who infiltrated the castle was no stranger. It was Dustin, dressed in a guard’s attire.

“Austin, you’ve truly come far on your own. You can handle matters independently now,” Dustin praised, a glint of pride in his eyes as he observed his step-brother.

Having overheard Austin and Eloise’s entire conversation, Dustin appreciated Austin’s trust in him. He acknowledged Eloise’s concerns as well.

Throughout history, it wasn’t uncommon for siblings and family members to vie for power. Eloise’s protective instincts for her child were entirely justified.

“Logan, when did you return?” Austin asked.

“Just two days ago,” Dustin replied.

“Do you already know what happened to Father?” Austin’s voice trembled slightly. Dustin glanced at his father’s picture near his coffin and nodded in silence.

Little did they know that it would be their final farewell. Now, Dustin was standing in the funeral

casket and gazed at Rufus through the half-open lid. Rufus’

If only he had returned to West Lucozia and met with his father sooner, perhaps things wouldn’t have turned

it come to this? Dustin’s

He relied solely on the panacea to sustain his life.

death, this outcome might be considered a form of liberation,” Austin

caught the murderer?” Dustin turned around to

is investigating

about the spy

Dustin asked again.

surrounding the current situation, I haven’t taken any drastic actions to avoid alerting them,”

for now. Once we expose the mastermind, we can apprehend them all at once.”