An Understated Dominance - Chapter 225
In the morning at the airport, Edwin and Tina stood in front of a Rolls-Royce Phantom, waiting. “Dad, we’ve been waiting for two hours. Where is Joshua?” Tina asked, her eyes darting around anxiously.
“It’s normal for flights to be delayed. Let’s give it a bit more time,” Edwin replied calmly. Just the night before, he had received a call from Joshua, who shared that he had completed his training and was now the Hummer family’s secret weapon.
While they talked, a young couple walked out of the airport. The man was handsome and confident, like a sharp blade that made it hard to look at him directly. The woman beside him wore a striking red outfit, looking equally beautiful, elegant, and strong.
“Dad, he’s here!” Tina exclaimed, her face lighting up with excitement. She had been eagerly waiting for this moment.
“Josh, you’re finally back!” Edwin said, approaching his son with a warm smile.
“Sorry to keep you waiting, Dad,” Joshua replied, smiling back. He gestured to the woman next to him. “This is Jade Grant, my fiancée.”
“Jade Grant?” Edwin asked, surprised. “Is she the third daughter of the Grant family?”
“Yes, that’s her,” Joshua confirmed with a smile.
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Hummer,” Jade said, giving a polite nod.
“Nice to meet you too! You truly are beautiful and graceful, just like a daughter of the Grant family should be!” Edwin said, clearly pleased. He never expected his son to win the favor of such a powerful family. The Hummer family was part of the five wealthiest families in Millsburg, known as the Fabulous Five. The Grant family was one of the three families even more influential than them, known as the Tremendous Three. If the Hummer family could connect with the Grants…
The Grant family was excited about a bright future thanks to Joshua’s marriage to Jade.
“Dad, why did you call me home so urgently?” Joshua asked as they drove in the car. He had just finished his training the night before when he was told to return right away.
“I hate to say this, but there’s a new troublemaker named Swinton,” Edwin replied with a sigh. “He’s more powerful than we thought and has defeated all my men. Our family has been struggling because of him, so I had no choice but to bring you back.”
“That’s right! You have no idea how annoying he is, Joshua. He even beat me up on my birthday over the smallest things!” Tina chimed in, showing her frustration. “Look at my arm – it’s still healing! I’ve never been treated like this before. You need to get back at him for me!”
“Who is this guy? How dare he bully a member of the Hummer family?” Joshua’s expression darkened, and a fierce feeling surrounded him.
“His name is Dustin Rhys, and he’s not someone to take lightly,” Edwin explained. “He also has the support of the Harmon family.”
“The Harmon family?” Jade laughed softly. “They’re just one of the Fabulous Five – they don’t have much power.”
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“Y-you’re not keeping your promise! You said you’d let me live, Horst! Why?!” Matt cried out in despair, but the only answer he received was the cold strike of a blade.
As they left the villa, Alfred suddenly asked, “How many members are in the main branch of the Laney family?”
“The report says there are 35 of them,” the strong young man answered.
“I see. Well, get rid of all of them,” Alfred ordered.