An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Chapter 1148: Just joking

“You say that again?”

Scarlet’s expression turned icy as she held her sword with one hand, its tip pressed against Natasha’s throat. With a slight forward movement, she could end Natasha’s life in an instant.

Natasha, seeing the sharp blade so close to her neck, couldn’t help but furrow her brows. She hadn’t expected Scarlet to be so impulsive, drawing her sword at the slightest provocation. It was clear that this wasn’t a mere threat; another provocative word could result in her demise.

It seemed that she had encountered a formidable opponent.

“Stop!”

Just as they were locked in a standoff, Dustin suddenly rushed in.

“Dustin, you’re here?” Upon seeing him, Scarlet immediately sheathed her sword, her previous coldness replaced by a friendly smile, like that of a neighbor’s little sister.

“Scarlet, what were you doing just now?” Dustin frowned, showing some displeasure.

“It’s nothing, I was just joking with Miss Natasha,” Scarlet replied with a smile.

“Joking?” Dustin turned his gaze to Natasha and asked in a soft voice, “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine. I was just a bit bored, so I wanted to see Miss Scarlet’s sword. She simply handed it to me,” Natasha smiled.

These words surprised Scarlet. She had thought that Natasha might report the incident, but unexpectedly, she had come to her rescue.

happened. Swords and blades have no eyes. Be careful in the future. I don’t want any harm to come to either of you. Do you understand?” Dustin’s

lowered her head

they would probably be shocked. After all, who in the Dragonmarsh would

on a professional fake smile and

reason. But there was no avoiding this, so he followed

of them walked to a secluded spot, and Natasha suddenly stopped and

the more she smiled, the more Dustin felt uneasy, sensing a hidden agenda behind

to ask? Just ask, I have

she reassured him, flashing a warm smile. “So spill the beans. Who’s this Miss Scarlet? She sounds like quite

part of the Spanner clan over in Stonia, and folks call her the

War?” She was

Scarlet was Stonia’s pride and joy, a standout among the younger generation, holding an enviable position at the

for you?” She had always known Dustin was something

family tie. “She’s my sister. She still sees me through the lens of our childhood, and change doesn’t come easy for her. But

childhood sweethearts?” She pressed further, a touch of

lack of real commitment. “The ties between our families have faded since

jealousy, remarked, “Sister? But it seems like she doesn’t quite share that sibling sentiment. She’s stunning; can you really resist

she’s beautiful, she

didn’t expect you, the unflappable man, to

the truth,” Dustin

whatever went down with Scarlet, but be cautious. That girl seems to lean heavily on

and unforgiving female warlord who wouldn’t hesitate to take lives.