An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Chapter 1223 More Than A Treasure Map

“Natasha?”

Hector gazed at her intensely and couldn’t contain his anger. “Kate! Don’t be reckless; she’s your cousin!”

“Cousin? She’s just a spiteful person!” Kate retorted.

Kate exclaimed with frustration, “Ever since we were kids, she’s been in constant competition with me, and it’s been the same as we grew up. Every good opportunity in the family has been handed to her, and I’m left with scraps. Why? What makes her better than me?”

“Kate, I’ve never shown favoritism to anyone. Natasha has achieved what she has through her own hard work. You all started from the same point,” Hector explained earnestly.

In truth, he had provided Kate with more resources than even his own daughter.

“Nonsense! Do you expect me to believe your nonsense? If it weren’t for your secret support and encouragement, how could Natasha be stronger than me?” Kate scoffed.

In her eyes, Hector had always used his position as the clan leader to favor Natasha, causing Kate to feel overshadowed throughout her life.

“Kate, you’re all my family. How could I play favorites?” Hector’s expression was filled with complexity.

to be righteous

have time to waste with you now. I have one question:

she raised the knife in her

a trickle

implored, “Kate, please stop this. Don’t make more

to Natasha’s neck. “If you think one life isn’t enough, then I’ll use two lives as the price. As long as you hand over the treasure map, I’ll release them both. Otherwise,

all close family; why resort

it over, huh? Fine! I’ll start by

eyes hardened, and she suddenly swung the

the treasure map!”

“Buzz!”

an abrupt halt, finally stopping at

happened. You really had to go through

unafraid of death and had a

those vulnerabilities, you could

waiting for? Speak up!”