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

woman narrowed her

rebuke, “Nonsense! It’s just two candles. What poison can it contain?

you can get closer and inhale it. Let’s

“You-“Garrett gritted his teeth.

risk his life. Dustin was confident in

indeed weird.” Jackson marched up

the candle is poisonous, it doesn’t mean that she’s the one behind it. Perhaps someone had used

behind

falsely

Garrett’s expression changed.

think of poisoning Dustin. Thus, he felt

you have nothing to do with it. Don’t disturb me questioning her.” Dustin glared at Garrett. Then, he turned his attention back to the middle-aged woman. “Tell

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

you think I’m easy to fool?” Dustin suddenly

are thick calluses on your finger and the part between your thumb and index

person wielding a knife long-term will have. If you’re just a waitress, why

woman’s expression immediately changed

didn’t expect Dustin to be so alert. Not only did he immediately notice the candle was poisonous, but he also

about 20 years old, after all. Yet, he seemed

you one last time. Who ordered you

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

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

of wind sounded outside the window. Then, a large number of projectiles shot through

like a violent storm