An Understated Dominance

Chapter 463

Before he could even wrap his head around what was going on, a sharp blade was already pressed up against his throat. The blade glistened with a dark sheen, obviously coated in poison. “Celeste, what are you doing?” Stunned by the sharp turn of events, Trent was at a loss at how to react. He had never thought that the day would come when his wife would threaten him with a blade against his neck.

“Stop calling me that. Your beloved Celeste died a few days ago.” The woman smiled.

“You’re not Celeste? Then who are you?” Trent’s expression was one of utter horror and confusion.

“The Dark Lord is my master. Who do you think I am? The sinister smile on her face remained unchanging.

“You’re the Dark Lord’s disciple?” Hector frowned. This was a grave matter. They had never expected the Dark Lord to plant a mole in the Harmon family disguised as one of them.

“So it is true that you’re the one who poisoned Quentin! Guards! Get her!” Jacob ordered without further ado.

and threatened. “This blade is coated with poison. Just the slightest scratch on him, and you’ll bid him goodbye forever. I suggest that none of you make any sudden moves.” Everyone in the room stopped in their tracks when they heard

and I’ll spare you!” Hector

think I’d believed you?” The woman held Trent hostage and began inching backward toward the door. As she did so, she taunted, “You lot are in luck. My intention had been to wipe out all of

him go right this instant, or you won’t make it out of the door alive!” Jacob roared

and smiled seductively at him. “Hey, miracle doctor, don’t

resounding boom, dense smoke burst out on the spot, clouding the visibility for a radius of several feet around

That gave everyone

the time the smoke cleared out, the woman was already gone. Trent was left behind,

Trent was just unconscious and wasn’t harmed in

Jacob was livid. Gathering his men, he was ready to go after her

stopped them. He wouldn’t put it past the Dark Lord’s disciple