An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Sir… Sir, I don’t know what you’re saying. Let go of me. I can’t breathe.”

The middle-aged woman was lifted off the ground, and her face was beet red. She kept struggling to break free, but it was to no avail.

She was like a weak chick in Dustin’s hands-he could kill her at any second.

“Dustin, what are you doing?” Jackson furrowed his brow in confusion. It was not appropriate for a civilized person like Dustin to make a move on innocent civilians.

“Are you crazy, Dustin? She was kind enough to send us candles. Yet, you’re trying to hurt her. How cruel.” After seeing that, Garrett scolded Dustin indignantly.

On the other hand, Aidan was sipping on wine relaxedly. It was as if he was an outsider in this situation. Grace wore a confused expression. However, she didn’t say anything. She knew Dustin had his reasons.

“This person is suspicious. She wants to harm us!” Dustin glared at the middle-aged woman, not wanting to let go.

“Sir, I… I didn’t do anything. It must be a misunderstanding.” The middle- aged woman seemed horrified. Her voice was hoarse, and she looked weak.

“Dustin, do you have any evidence for that?” Jackson asked.

“That’s right! She’s just a villager. How could she have any evil intentions? Aren’t you just making things up?” Garrett scolded.

Garrett didn’t like Dustin the moment he met him. Thus, he wanted to use this opportunity to bring Dustin down.

“The candle she lit is poisonous. You’ll feel dizzy after inhaling it for more than three minutes, and you’ll die after five. Do you still think that she’s innocent?” Dustin asked, turning to look at Garrett.¹

her eyes, and shock appeared on her face.

believe Dustin and continued to rebuke, “Nonsense! It’s just two candles. What

you think there’s no problem with it, you can get closer and inhale it. Let’s see if

“You-“Garrett gritted his teeth.

risk his life. Dustin was confident in

is indeed weird.” Jackson marched up to

she’s the one behind it.

she’s not the one behind it, is it you?

falsely accuse

Garrett’s expression changed.

behind it, he did think

her.” Dustin glared at Garrett. Then, he turned his attention back to the middle-aged woman. “Tell us who wanted to kill us. If you do, I

I don’t know anything. I’m not involved in it…” The middle-aged woman kept shaking her

to fool?” Dustin suddenly gripped her wrist

on your finger and the part between your thumb

long-term will have. If you’re just a waitress,

immediately changed after hearing Dustin’s

be so alert. Not only did he immediately notice

he seemed even more difficult

you one last time. Who

tightened his grip, causing the woman to go green. She was beginning to suffocate, and the fear of

agreed, “I’ll talk… The person who asked me

she could finish talking, a burst of wind sounded outside

violent storm targeting everyone