An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Chapter 1140 Deceptions and Lies

“What… What did you say?”

Shiela was utterly bewildered, struggling to grasp the situation. “You… You kidnapped me? Is this some kind of sick joke?”

“That’s correct, we all deceived you,” Nakamura admitted bluntly. “But you can attribute it to your own naivety. You lacked the discernment to separate truth from falsehood. A few casual remarks, and you took them to heart. Utterly gullible!”

“So… I misunderstood Dustin? I misjudged him?” Shiela quivered, tears brimming in her eyes, overwhelmed by profound regret.

She had never anticipated that the reality would be so different. She had believed that her cousin wouldn’t deceive her, that her closest friends wouldn’t betray her trust, and that Dustin was genuinely up to no good. Yet, Nakamura’s recent revelations made her suddenly realize that everything she had believed was a fabrication.

Garrett had duped her, her closest friends had lied to her, and only Dustin had been sincerely attempting to rescue her, to assist her. But she not only failed to recognize it but had even attempted to expel him from her household.

What had she been thinking? How could she have been so misled, so foolish?

“Why? Why did you all deceive me?” Shiela turned her gaze toward Chase and Vivian, her expression marked by doubt and bewilderment.

fathom why her closest friends

…

stare, Chase, Vivian, and the others lowered their heads, their silence speaking volumes. They hadn’t anticipated

like this,” Shiela said to Dustin amid the onlooking crowd, her cheeks continuously

always despised those who repaid kindness with

Our immediate concern is to ensure our survival,” Dustin replied, shaking his

their friendship could never be the same again. Some

for words. She could keenly perceive that his gaze had shifted, becoming unfamiliar

or I’ll kill her!” Nakamura impatiently threatened, pressing his blade against Shiela’s wound, causing

my daughter is harmed

to three, and if you don’t lower your weapons, I’ll sever her arm first!” Nakamura

to harm my granddaughter, even if I

own life is hanging by a thread, and you’re still

maintained a watchful stance, apprehensive that Nakamura might

“Three…” Nakamura began counting.