An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

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Dustin was taken aback and slightly puzzled at Garrett’s sudden hostility. Considering that it was their first meeting, Dustin couldn’t fathom the reason for his animosity. Why did the guy before him have such a lofty attitude?

“Captain Wilder, have we met before?” Dustin slowly lowered his hand that had been left hanging.

“No,” Garrett said with an icy expression.

“Since we’ve never met, what makes you say that?” Dustin countered.

“I’m just concerned about Ms. Linsor.”

Garrett asserted with a self-righteous tone, “The Deadlands is extremely dangerous, and those who enter face almost certain death.

“Without considerable strength, professional knowledge, and extensive experience, ordinary people wouldn’t last a day inside.

“Ms. Linsor has paid a considerable sum to bring me here, and it’s my responsibility to ensure her safety.

“Judging by your physique and behavior, it’s evident that you’re not a professional bodyguard. So, I have serious doubts about your abilities.

“In case we come across danger in the Deadlands, I worry that you might not be able to protect Ms. Linsor and bring harm to all of us instead.”

Garrett’s words were blunt and devoid of any courtesy.

here for a reason. Your duty is to guide us and

don’t overstep your boundaries. You have no right to lecture me on my abilities.” Dustin’s tone was

easy-going personality, he disliked

if your aim is to earn money, you still require a certain level of capability. Our safety

added with a serious tone, “Ms. Linsor, regarding

you trust me, I can arrange for them to join us, but it will come at an additional

I completely trust Dustin’s abilities. With him around,

the Astonishing World List, if the dangers of the Deadlands were beyond

“Ms. Linsor-”

“Go ahead and

could only nod in agreement. However, before leaving, he cast Dustin a disdainful glance, clearly

you found appears quite

the Deadlands, we’ll need his help. You’re a gracious man. Please

few sarcastic

sense of self -importance. Most of them were all talk and no substance, and he hoped that

let’s drop the subject. Let’s pick a room first. If everything goes as expected, we’ll be

that works.

up, and then we can grab a

cuisines. Coupled with the ample supplies they’d brought,

Garret and several members of the Black Scorpion Squad took a seat around a table. They

people. Judging from their attire, most of them appeared to be small groups of expedition teams, each occupying their own space.

many expedition teams in our previous two visits. What’s going on this

we’ve already come across at least five groups, “a bald, burly man said, a cigar between his lips

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