An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 1230

An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori Chapter 1230

The crowd had never seen such a bold move. In broad daylight, Dustin daringly stormed into the Grant mansion and capturedVlad. It was a risky move, like walking a tightrope without a safety net.

Vlad sneered, “Hey, brat! Can you see that? You're surrounded. My family’s soldiers are standing all around. What makes youthink you can take me on?”

He continued to taunt, “If you want to live, let go and surrender. Kneel and beg for mercy. Maybe then, I'll spare you.”

“You want trouble?” Dustin grabbed Vlad by the neck and slowly lifted him with a chilling glare. “What, you dare touch me?” Viadsneered. He remained fearless and taunted, “If you touch me, you'll die, and your family and friends will suffer the same fate.”

He continued, “Oh, and your woman, she’s in my basement. If anything happens to me, my men will rape her. Come on! Test me.Let's see if you can handle the consequences.”

Vlad laughed arrogantly. He seemed confident that personal courage could do nothing against overwhelming power.

The Grant family had many capable people and a strong army. Despite Dustin's skills, he couldn’t cause a riot. “Do you reallythink | won't kill you? Or do you think you can control me?” Dustin questioned him coldly.

“Do you dare? Open your eyes and see. You're trapped. Your only option is to surrender,” Vlad taunted.

“Dustin! Let Viad go now and give us the treasure map, or Natasha’s family and you will pay with your lives!” Kate threatenedsharply.

“You have hostages, and so do |. It’s tit for tat,” Dustin retorted, suppressing his anger. If he weren’t concerned for Natasha’ssafety, he would have already launched a deadly assault on everyone.

“A tit for tat?” Kate hesitated and looked at Tyler approvingly.

Tyler remained silent but nodded. In front of the audience, he had to keep up appearances as head of the Grant family. Besides,Dustin would eventually meet his end, so it couldn’t hurt to spare him for now.

“You two, bring in the injured guy,” Kate instructed the guards. After a moment, Hector was dragged over. He was covered inwounds and barely conscious. His path was marred by a trail of gruesome blood.

“Mr. Harmon?” Dustin’s expression changed instantly. Hector lay at death’s door, bearing innumerable injuries. Wound coveredevery visible skin on his body; it was a truly horrifying sight.

“You shouldn't have come,” Hector said weakly, his voice feeble. If the Grants’ mansion was a dangerous trap, Dustin's arrivalwas a suicidal choice.

“Kate! You’re a monster! You even harmed your uncle!” Dustin couldn’t suppress his anger. He had initially thought that onlyNatasha had been captured, but now Hector had also endured severe torture.

“Enough talk! Release the hostage now!

Kate ordered.

“Release Natasha, too!” Dustin gritted his teeth. “Impossible! You just said, ‘a tit for tat. ‘To free Natasha, you must hand over thetreasure map,” Kate insisted.

“Fine.” Dustin immediately agreed, knowing that Hector’s life was hanging by a thread. Hence, Hector’s survival now hinges onurgent medical attention.

“Take this old man over there,” Kate gestured, instructing two guards to carry Hector. Dustin slowly let go of Vlad.

“Damn it!” Vlad rubbed his swollen neck and glared fiercely at Dustin. Then, he turned and walked toward the Grant family’s side.The two sides exchanged hostages. But as Vlad passed by Hector, his expression suddenly turned savage.novelbin

“Go to hell!”

Suddenly, Viad drew a knife and plunged it into Hector’s back, dealing him a fatal blow. A bone-chilling moment followed.