An Understated Dominance

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

her closest friends would deceive

…

heads, their silence speaking volumes. They hadn’t anticipated Nakamura’s brazen challenge to the General’s Residence, which had shattered their carefully

I never expected things to turn out like this,” Shiela said to Dustin amid the onlooking crowd, her cheeks continuously wet with tears. She felt ashamed, full

those who repaid kindness with

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

harbored no resentment toward Shiela, but their friendship could never be the same again.

a loss for words. She could keenly perceive that his gaze had

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

If my daughter is harmed in any way,

the hostage. I dictate the terms. I’ll begin counting to three, and if you

my granddaughter, even if I have to stake my life, I’ll kill him!”