An Understated Dominance

Chapter 218

“Hello? Hello!” Matt held his phone by his ear with a dumbfounded expression. All he did was mention Dustin’s name. Why did Tina sound so frightened?

Matt had no idea that Tina was still traumatized from the time Dustin slapped her. What’s worse was that instead of getting her revenge, she had been forced to grovel for Dustin’s forgiveness, which was nothing less than an utter embarrassment and a terror for her.

Although she was bitter about it, she couldn’t lay a hand on Dustin because her family didn’t dare seek revenge before her brother returned.

Dustin was someone who could defeat a martial arts master like Mr. Milfroy with ease. If someone like him

were to go crazy, he could destroy the entire Hummer family in a heartbeat! Because of this, they didn’t dare seek revenge, and Tina shook in fear every time someone mentioned Dustin.

“What did Ms. Hummer say, Matt?” Phineas saw his son in a daze and asked.

“Fuck! That bitch is terrified of Rhys. There’s no way she’ll lend us money.” Matt scowled.

“The daughter of the Hummer family is scared of that brat? Is it because of the Harmon family?” Phineas

pondered aloud.

“Possibly.” Matt nodded, thinking hard. He couldn’t think of any other reason.

“This is bothersome…” Phineas frowned. “Our family is doomed if we don’t get any money soon. We might

beg for that brat’s

for his forgiveness? Fuck, no!” Matt yelled. “Why should we lower our heads to someone like him?

rather suffer than beg!”

be rash, Matt!” Phineas warned gravely. “He has the Harmon family to support him, and now, he has Roderick Brooks‘ support as well. We’ll sink further if

repeatedly to Dustin

don’t get into any trouble.” Phineas instructed his son seriously, who didn’t reply as he began to plot

Soon, night fell.

Midnight Rose, Dahlia downed shot

her face full of worry. This was the first time she saw Dahlia like this.

to the company or care about what was going on, completely abandoning her

was because of Dustin, but was it worth

Chapter 218

back. Your mother is worried about you.”

me alone. I want to keep drinking. All my worries

chucking another shot down her throat.

what to do. She was under constant pressure because of her family and had to

at the same

misunderstood him, but she didn’t know how to explain herself. Actually, it’d be more accurate to say that she was terrified of

to numb herself.

leader in the business world, but when it came to her personal feelings, she realized she was an utter failure. Even though she knew that she had been the one who misunderstood Dustin, her pride wouldn’t let her apologize. Instead, she expected Dustin to step

is where you

and spotted the two ladies