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

middle-aged woman narrowed her eyes, and shock appeared on her face.

Garrett didn’t believe Dustin and continued to rebuke, “Nonsense! It’s just two candles. What poison can it contain? I think

you can get closer and inhale it. Let’s see if you’ll be alive or dead in five minutes,”

“You-“Garrett gritted his teeth.

wanted to retort, he didn’t want to risk his life. Dustin was confident in his stance. Thus, one would find it difficult to doubt

marched up to the candle

she’s the one behind it. Perhaps someone had used her,”

not the one behind it, is it

Don’t falsely accuse

Garrett’s expression changed.

one behind it, he did think of poisoning Dustin. Thus,

me questioning her.” Dustin glared at Garrett. Then, he turned his attention back to the middle-aged

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

Dustin suddenly gripped her wrist and turned her

said indifferently. “There are thick calluses on your finger and the part between

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

expression immediately changed after

Not only did he immediately notice the candle was poisonous, but he

all. Yet, he seemed

ask you one last time. Who ordered you to

go green. She was beginning to suffocate, and the fear of dying spread through her

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

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

a violent storm targeting