An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

"Me?" Sophia was stunned when Dustin pointed at her. She asked instinctively, "Why?"

The discussion earlier went well, she had no idea why things turned sour abruptly.

"Because I really hate people who repay goodwill with ill will. That's my reason. Happy?" Dustin replied coldly.

He had never liked Sophia's behavior. However, her behavior hadn't affected him before, as such he was able to let it slide. However, it was different now.

If Sophia hadn't caused subversion, they wouldn't be in this mess today. If they were any weaker, they might have been murdered for profit. Hence, he was unable to forgive Sophia for what she'd done.

"Dustin, please listen to my explanation. This wasn't my fault, I had no other options!" Sophia was flustered and appeared pitiful.

"Not your fault? You had no other options? There are only a handful of people who know that we have treasure with us.

"If it wasn't you, who else could it be? Who could work with Harmony Sect and Embersteel Order simultaneously?" Dustin asked.

"It wasn't me... It really wasn't!" As Sophia thought of something, she suddenly said, "It was Jackson Hawk! Jackson was behind all this, I was just following orders. If you're unhappy about this, please bring it up with Jackson. It's not my fault!"

It was difficult to convince them without any evidence. She needed to find a scapegoat. Jackson wasn't around now and he was also involved in this incident. He was the best fall guy.

Chester frowned slightly when he heard Jackson's name but he said nothing. It wouldn't be wise for him to speak up in a situation like this. The smart way was to keep quiet and save himself.

"Jackson?" Dustin smirked, "Do you think I'm an idiot? If Jackson was involved, why isn't he here now?"

him a message in secret prior to this, he wouldn't even suspect Jackson if he

has already escaped when he saw that things have gone awry!" Sophia was still

if you're not dead." With a chilly expression,

was located more than ten yards away, transformed

and kept begging. "If you let me live, I'll do anything you ask me to. I'll

she saw that Dustin remained unfazed by her begging, she turned to look at Bertha, her mentor, and shouted while crying, "Master Peach, please save me! I'm still young, I

sighed and didn't say much when Sophia begged for help. She wasn't even able to save herself,

better before you did it. Time for you to be on your way!" Dustin didn't want to waste any more time so he raised

the hotel. Dustin raised his eyebrows slightly and

ran, he kept

he could and stood in front of

know any better. Please forgive her and let her

toxic woman. Why are you

he'd hoped that Jackson would realize this before it was

her on the grounds that we went treasure hunting together!" Jackson knelt on the floor

she blamed it all on you? You'd be better off

it was all my fault. I should have stopped her. You can kill me

this?" Dustin was a little helpless.

him, and yet, he

beg you to spare her!" Jackson got on

spare her today because you asked me to." Dustin shook