An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

When Garrett slammed his hand on the table, the other martial artists stood up and expressed frustration.

"Mr. Styles, you know there's a code in the martial world. We can tolerate waiting, but leaving Elder Mason waiting like this? That's downright disrespectful."

"You're right! It doesn't matter who they are since nobody should keep us waiting like this!"

"Mr. Styles, this guest's behavior is completely unacceptable. We should just show him the door!"

The room was filled with frustration and anger.

Garrett's remarks ignited a spark while they had shown patience out of deference to the Hall of Gods. The other martial artists wasted no time in releasing their bottled-up frustration.

"It's not about disrespecting you, but it's evident that this guest lacks respect for the Hall of Gods," Garret said.

He emphasized, "He has kept us waiting well beyond the agreed-upon time. Such arrogance shouldn't be tolerated."

"Elder Mason and esteemed guests, I apologize for mishandling this matter. As a token of apology, I've prepared a gift for everyone." Hank knew explanations were futile, so he ordered his subordinates to present the prepared gifts.

A stunning array of treasures and rare artifacts were unveiled before the eager crowd.

Their eyes lit up with excitement as they gazed upon the dazzling display. Surprisingly, their earlier frustration seemed to vanish in an instant.

of acquiring a valuable treasure after just a brief wait

impress.

You won't

was

whispered excitedly

wealth, akin to a kingdom in its luxury. After experiencing it firsthand, it was evident that the

of working for such an institution in the future, one couldn't help but imagine the abundance of wealth

group. It was important to remind them that while the treasure mattered, maintaining their

in the blink of an eye would

group, and their expressions turned serious again. However, the greed in their eyes

Welcoming someone

tone despite his

If our tardy guest fails to appear by

asserted firmly. Considering Hank's generosity with the treasure, he felt it was only fair to extend

as

amidst yesterday's abundant troubles. How to find peace? With

figure. He reeked of alcohol as he stumbled into the room

let this drunkard in?

noses across the room. It prompted Lucian to

upon hearing that. Then, he staggered toward Lucian and took a swig