An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Get lost! I’m not in the mood for anything right now. If you want to eat, go on your own.” Warrick snapped, looking annoyed.

“I’m not going either,” Percival refused flatly. “I’m on a health regimen these days -only tea, no alcohol.”

“Fine. If you’re going to wait, then keep waiting. I won’t be sticking around.” Huxley forced a smile and acted like he was about to leave.

But as he turned, he almost bumped into Boston, who was approaching from the other direction.

“Sorry, Sir Thatcher! I hope I didn’t startle you.”

Since he was surrounded by so many high-ranking officials, Boston was already on edge. He had momentarily spaced out and almost caused a mishap by running into Huxley, which left him flustered and a bit tongue-tied.

Unlike the other generals, Boston didn’t come from an influential background or have any powerful connections. He had worked his way up from the bottom, and the last thing he wanted was to offend Huxley and risk losing everything he had fought so hard for.

momentarily but quickly relaxed. He smiled and said, “It’s alright. You seem to

With another promotion, Boston would be able to become Huxley’s right-hand man. So, Huxley felt that offering a smile and extending a

the prince, but I didn’t anticipate such an esteemed gathering.

see the prince? How coincidental, we’re all here for that as well.”

showing up

words made Boston freeze. He quickly nodded. “Y-Yes, I didn’t realize you were all having such an important discussion. I’ll… leave right

a quick exit, but Huxley raised a hand to stop him. “Don’t worry. Now that you’re here, you might as

smiled. ” Mr. Prescott, this man is your subordinate. He

got some urgent military matter to report? If you send him away and it

something to say, just say it. Otherwise, you can take your nonsense elsewhere,”

Boston stammered. “It’s just that… Mr. Jovian from the Ballard family is visiting West Lucozia today, and he asked me to deliver a letter and request a meeting with the

the surrounding people