An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

In another luxurious mansion in the Inner City, a female spy dressed in black, cloaked in a hood, was reporting the results of her investigation to Nathaniel.

“Your Highness, the Moseys have been particularly active recently and are rallying allies. Many of the eight great families and other influential factions have already allied with them. If left unchecked, they’ll pose a serious threat to us,” she said, kneeling with her head lowered slightly.

“So the Moseys are backing Matthias, huh?

“Nathaniel sat quietly, his expression unreadable.

“The Moseys have grand ambitions. While they claim to support Prince Matthias, they’re merely setting him up as a puppet to rise to power and expand their own influence,” she revealed.

She had been infiltrating the Moseys’ mansion for years and had gained a deep understanding of their operations, from the smallest details to the key players.

Though Seamus appeared as a benevolent philanthropist, it was all a façade. Behind closed doors, he was ruthless and would kill without hesitation.

once openly disagreed with him on certain matters. Shortly after, the son’s entire family was slaughtered by supposed

attack by enemies, her investigation revealed that Seamus secretly controlled a private army

to use Matthias to rise

but no brain. He doesn’t even realize how serious the situation is. He actually believes he’s the chosen one and destined to sit

the word, and Seamus won’t live to see another night,” the female spy said in

her skills and the help of other

is a last resort. Unless we’re at the point of

could seriously weaken the Moseys, it would also draw a savage retaliation from them. Oakvale

another plan, Your Highness? “the female

shadow. He may lack the wisdom of a ruler, but he has the capability of a general. How do you think he’d react if he discovered that

them distrust each other?” She quickly

but they can never truly be united. Once suspicion takes root, dismantling their alliance will