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.

might report the incident, but unexpectedly, she had come to her

no eyes. Be careful in the future. I don’t want any harm to come to either of you. Do you understand?” Dustin’s gaze, as he said the last three words, shifted to Scarlet, carrying a hint of

Scarlet lowered her

else saw this, they would probably be shocked. After all, who in the Dragonmarsh would dare to reprimand The Goddess of War in

come with me for a moment,” Natasha suddenly put on a professional fake smile and then walked out of the reception

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

spot, and Natasha suddenly stopped and turned around. Her smile grew even

smiled, the more Dustin felt uneasy, sensing a hidden agenda behind

Just ask,

“No need to be jumpy; I’m not about to devour you,” she reassured him, flashing a warm smile. “So spill the beans. Who’s this Miss Scarlet? She sounds like quite the

actually part of the Spanner clan over in Stonia, and folks call her the ‘Goddess of War’ in

in surprise. “Scarlet? The Goddess of War?” She was genuinely taken aback.

pride and joy, a standout among the younger generation, holding an enviable position

She had always known Dustin was something special, but a connection to someone like Scarlet had taken

childhood, and change doesn’t come

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 she

ties between our families have faded since my mother passed away, and I genuinely see her as nothing

jealousy, remarked, “Sister? But it seems like she doesn’t

if she’s beautiful, she

didn’t expect you, the unflappable man,

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