An Understated Dominance

Chapter 1148

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.

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don’t want any harm to come to either of you. Do you understand?” Dustin’s gaze, as he said the last three words,

lowered her head

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

a moment,” Natasha suddenly put on a professional fake smile and then walked out of

twitched, feeling a sense of unease for no apparent reason. But there was no avoiding this,

them walked to a secluded spot, and Natasha suddenly stopped

Dustin felt uneasy, sensing a hidden

ask? Just ask, I have nothing

jumpy; I’m not about to devour you,” she reassured him, flashing a warm smile.

leaned in, sharing the scoop. “Well, Scarlet’s actually part of the Spanner clan over

Goddess of War?”

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

deal between you two? Why did she come looking for you?” She had always known

through the lens of our childhood, and change doesn’t come easy for her. But I’m hopeful

took on a hint of jealousy. “So, you two really were childhood sweethearts?” She pressed further, a touch of bitterness in her voice. “And that engagement

childhood pact; it’s not something serious,” Dustin shook his head, emphasizing the lack of real commitment. “The ties between our families

she doesn’t

heartfelt. “Even if she’s beautiful, she can’t hold a candle

I didn’t expect you, the unflappable man, to be such a

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