An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Chapter 234

After struggling for a while. Otto gradually regained consciousness. Since he’d fallen face–first. he had lost his front teeth, contributing even further to his disheveled appearance.

“What happened?” He shook his head, confusion lining his features.

He remembered the surge of power he felt as he reveled in his mastery barely seconds ago before weakness

seized him, and he found himself lying on the floo

“Otto, you were knocked out by that guy just now!” Julie told him, her expression strange. She’d initially thought Otto would be able to defend her–contrary to her beliefs, the first punch found him sprawled on the

floor, unconscious the next instant.

“Knocked out?” Otto was slightly taken aback. He touched his throbbing face, an argument bursting forth.

Fuck that! I must have slipped and lost my balance. That brat would never have been able to hurt me

otherwise!”

His declaration elicited a flurry of nods through the crowd.

“That’s right! With Otto’s strength, it would’ve been beyond effortless for him to take that guy down. If it hadn’t been for a moment of carelessness on his part, how else could that guy manage to sneak in an attack?”

been careless and

After more than a decade of professional kickboxing training and championship titles under his belt, his capabilities were unquestionable. If it hadn’t been for him underestimating the opponent, he

and move on. What’s the use in trying to make all sorts of excuses for yourself? With your mediocre martial arts skills, you wouldn’t even be able to hold your own against Dustin even if he only used one

bravado despite having been taken down squarely by

talk to me like that!” Otto glared in response. “People make mistakes. Hell, even the strongest. horses stumble. You think that little brat is impressive? You think he’s better than me? Fine! Let him fight me again–fair and square.

said! If you have the guts, let Rhys fight Otto in the battle ring and see who’s the real man!” Julie

the others chimed in.

end of the day, all of them were convinced that Dustin had only won out of sheer luck. When it came

pure skill,

Do you not have the guts

Dustin remained silent, the more arrogant Otto became. “I

never be able to stand up

knows how to attack when someone’s back is turned. He’s evidently too much of a coward to

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that’s the most people like him can

soon replaced by contempt.

Harmons are here!” someone exclaimed

of their gaze, only to behold a group led by Natasha entering from

Mr. Wangley, Stephan, Jessica, and Quentin, among others, were present as

did, they must be determined to win!” Otto’s face was

Is he a

of the