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.

acquiring a valuable treasure after just a

impress.

out this crimson opal bracelet—it's one-of-a-kind! You won't find anything like it anywhere else," another

Today's trip was totally worth it, even with the

excitedly

a place of immense wealth, akin to a kingdom in its

working for such an institution in the future,

sensed some overexcitement among the group. It was important to remind them that while the treasure mattered, maintaining

smiles in the blink of an eye would be quite the spectacle if word

However, the greed in their eyes as they eyed the treasure betrayed

grateful for your offer, but I must emphasize the importance of maintaining boundaries. Welcoming someone who lacks a sense of punctuality into our group purely for short-term gains would only

tone despite

us another half an hour. If our tardy guest fails to appear by then, we'll proceed with our plans as intended. Is that acceptable?"

for you," Garrett asserted firmly. Considering Hank's generosity

in from outside as the room

fleeting moments amidst yesterday's abundant troubles. How to find peace? With nothing but the

the voice was a disheveled figure. He reeked of alcohol

let this drunkard in?

odor from the drunkard wrinkled noses across the room. It prompted Lucian to voice his disdain with a sharp

briefly upon hearing that. Then, he staggered toward