An Understated Dominance

Chapter 1223 More Than A Treasure Map

“Natasha?”

Hector gazed at her intensely and couldn’t contain his anger. “Kate! Don’t be reckless; she’s your cousin!”

“Cousin? She’s just a spiteful person!” Kate retorted.

Kate exclaimed with frustration, “Ever since we were kids, she’s been in constant competition with me, and it’s been the same as we grew up. Every good opportunity in the family has been handed to her, and I’m left with scraps. Why? What makes her better than me?”

“Kate, I’ve never shown favoritism to anyone. Natasha has achieved what she has through her own hard work. You all started from the same point,” Hector explained earnestly.

In truth, he had provided Kate with more resources than even his own daughter.

“Nonsense! Do you expect me to believe your nonsense? If it weren’t for your secret support and encouragement, how could Natasha be stronger than me?” Kate scoffed.

In her eyes, Hector had always used his position as the clan leader to favor Natasha, causing Kate to feel overshadowed throughout her life.

all my family. How could I play

be

with you now. I have one question: will you hand over the treasure map or

she raised the knife in

on Natasha’s neck deepened, and a trickle of fresh blood

narrowed, and he nervously implored, “Kate, please stop this.

eyes, is your daughter’s life worth less than a treasure map?” Kate’s face darkened, and she again pressed the knife to Natasha’s neck. “If you think one life isn’t enough, then I’ll use two lives as the price. As long as you hand over the treasure map, I’ll release them both. Otherwise, I want you to watch them

why

want to hand it over, huh? Fine! I’ll start

hardened, and she suddenly swung the

give in! I’ll give you the treasure map!” Hector’s face paled, and he desperately

“Buzz!”

abrupt

this would have happened. You really had to go through some

someone was unafraid of death and had