An Understated Dominance - Chapter 76

The crowd stared in shock as Fletcher hung weakly against the wall. They never thought that the formidable Fletcher Lawson, who had just defeated Stephan Chapman, could be brought down by a simple slap.

“What’s happening?”

Stephan’s eyes widened in disbelief. How could someone as strong as Fletcher, the toughest fighter in Klesbrige, be defeated so easily?

Was this kid a monster?

“No way! Dustin actually won?” Ruth couldn’t believe it either. She had thought Dustin would lose for sure. Instead, he had won in a flash. With just one slap, he sent Fletcher flying. His strength was astonishing!

“Fletcher… lost?” Edwin was stunned. He knew Fletcher’s strength well. There were hardly any fighters in Swinton who could match him. Yet somehow, Fletcher had crumbled under a single blow from Dustin.

Unbelievable! Had Fletcher underestimated Dustin, or was it just a lucky hit?

Or maybe this was Dustin’s true power.

“I guess I underestimated you,” Natasha said with a smirk. She was surprised and delighted, feeling a hint of pride. She knew Dustin was strong, but never expected him to be this strong. She had hit the jackpot!

“I think I’ve won,” Dustin said casually as he dusted off his hands and walked away from the arena.

At that moment, everyone looked at Dustin as if he were a monster. Stephan, who had mocked him before, now stared at him in awe. It was clear how powerful Dustin was if he could take down Fletcher so easily.

“Dustin, didn’t you say you barely know martial arts? How are you so strong?” Ruth asked hesitantly.

“It might just be that he’s too weak,” Dustin replied.

“Really? But he was the one who defeated Mr. Chapman!” Ruth exclaimed, surprised.

“Um…”

Stephan’s face twitched when they touched a sore spot.

“Sir Hummer, we’ve already won three out of five matches. What else do you need to say?” Natasha asked, focused on other things.

“I admit defeat. I have nothing more to say,” Edwin replied, looking upset but resigned.

“Well then, until next time!” Natasha smiled and walked away, a group following her.

“Sir Hummer, are we just going to let them leave like this?” one of his subordinates asked, unhappy.

“Not a chance. Do you think they can just walk away after entering my territory?” Edwin sneered. “I have a surprise waiting for them.”

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**Chapter 76**

Later, as the sun began to set behind the mountains, Natasha and her convoy approached a fork in the road. Suddenly, a large bus sped toward them.

The bus driver slammed the brakes, skidding to a stop and blocking the entire road.

From the woods, a group of assassins dressed in black rushed out, quickly surrounding Natasha’s convoy.

“It’s an ambush! Protect Ms. Harmon!” The bodyguards sprang into action, forming a protective barrier around Natasha’s car.

“Kill them!” the assassins shouted, charging forward without fear, attacking and damaging cars.

“Edwin Hummer is such a vile man! How dare he ambush us!” Ruth exclaimed, shaken but angry.

“The corporate world is a battlefield. When a fight starts, things get messy,” Natasha replied calmly; she had been in tough situations before.

Ruth huffed in anger. “He better hope he never crosses my path, or he’ll regret it!”

The sounds of battle grew louder outside as both sides fought fiercely, but despite their numbers, the assassins struggled against the skill of the Harmon family bodyguards.

The battle was fierce, and soon Natasha’s team started to lose. Many of her men were killed, and those who weren’t fled in fear. The fight only ended when the last assassin dropped to the ground with a heavy thud. Although more than half of Natasha’s men had been lost, she and her sister were unharmed.

Dustin stepped out of the car and examined the bodies of the assassins. He noticed that each one had a snake-shaped tattoo on their skin.

Ruth was furious. “Thank God our men are strong, or we’d be dead today because of Edwin Hummer!” Natasha quickly ordered her team, “Do a quick clean-up, and let’s go.” They were still near Edwin’s territory, and she didn’t want to risk another ambush, so leaving quickly was their best option.

As her men cleaned up, two large vehicles with foreign license plates drove up and blocked their way.

“No way. Don’t tell me there’s more?” Ruth said, annoyed. She watched closely as the car doors opened and a dozen armed men stepped out.

Leading them was a striking woman in her 30s. Not only was she beautiful, but she also carried herself with confidence that demanded respect.

“Tilda?” Ruth exclaimed, rushing forward to greet her. Everyone felt a wave of relief at the sight of their backup.

“What happened?” Tilda Snider frowned as she surveyed the scene and the bodies scattered on the ground.

“They’re Edwin Hummer’s men! They tried to ambush us!” Ruth replied, her frustration evident.

“He ambushed you? This can’t be a coincidence. No outsider knows your route, so how could he have set this up?” Tilda asked, her brow furrowed in concern.

“You’re right! How did he know we were taking this route?” Ruth asked, confused.

“Tilda, are you saying there’s a spy among us?” Natasha responded quickly.

“Yes!” Tilda’s face was serious. “I believe someone is betraying us!”

“Everyone here is someone I trust. I can’t believe any of them would turn against me,” Natasha replied, shaking her head.

“Trust? Look around. I see people here who aren’t from the Harmon family!” Tilda said, her eyes fixed on Dustin.

“Oh, he’s my friend,” Natasha explained.

“Friend? Hmph! Friends can be the least trustworthy. I bet he’s the spy! Someone get rid of him right now!” Tilda ordered.

Two of her subordinates pulled out their knives, ready for a fight.