An Understated Dominance - Chapter 325

Zeke nearly lost his balance from the slap he received from the middle-aged man.

“You…” he clenched his teeth, feeling embarrassed in front of everyone. He wanted to fight back, but he knew he couldn’t because the men around him were too many and backed by the powerful Langford family.

“Come on, let’s not make this worse,” Gordon said, trying to calm things down.

“Forget you!” the man shouted. He picked up a beer bottle and smashed it over Gordon’s head. Beer sprayed everywhere, and Gordon began to bleed.

“That’s too much!” Zoey yelled as she jumped forward. “Do you know who you just hit? He’s Gordon Flynn, from the Flynn family!”

“I don’t care where he’s from. He’s in trouble if he messes with the Langfords,” the man growled, showing his aggression.

Zoey felt angry and scared. “Y-you’d better not be a bully!”

“What if I am?” the man replied with a sneer. “Anyone who stands up to me today will regret it!” He signaled to his bodyguards, who drew their swords, making Zoey back down.

“Hey, man! I thought you were tough! Why are you so quiet now?” The man continued to slap Gordon in the face, trying to humiliate him.

“Listen, if you want money, we can talk,” Gordon said, trying to negotiate despite the pain.

“Talk?” the man scoffed, kicking Gordon aside and spitting on him. “Who do you think you are? You really think you can negotiate with me? I could make you disappear with a snap of my fingers!”

Gordon looked defeated and fell silent, while the man laughed, mocking both him and Zeke. “Two useless pieces of trash, trying to act tough in front of everyone.”

“Me? You’d better know your limits.” He then turned to Adriana, smiling menacingly. “Ms. Lovett, it looks like no one can help you now. Come with us.”

Adriana bit her lip and looked at Gordon, hoping for support. But Gordon and Zeke hung their heads, too scared to speak up.

“Ms. Lovett, if you don’t cooperate, don’t blame us if something happens to your friends!” The man threatened.

“Okay, I’ll go with you!” Adriana took a deep breath, realizing she had no choice. She knew the men could be dangerous, and if she fought back, it could hurt everyone around her.

Just then, Natasha stepped in front of her, facing the men. “Wait! How much do you want for Adriana’s freedom?”

“Oh! Here’s another pretty lady!” The man looked Natasha up and down, clearly intrigued. She was just as attractive as Adriana, and he thought she could be valuable if she became famous.

“I can let her go, but you have to come with us instead,” he said with a wicked laugh. “If you entertain my boss, he might be open to discussion.”

“Don’t get greedy!” Natasha’s expression turned serious. The Langford family had a big business, but they weren’t invulnerable in Balerno.

“Oh, you’re quite feisty! That’s exactly my type! We can’t miss this chance. Guys, take both of them!” The man issued his orders without hesitation.

“Hey. That’s enough,” Dustin said as he finally stood up from his table, having enjoyed his food and drinks. His powerful presence made the bodyguards hesitate.

“And where did you come from?” one of the men asked, surprised.

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