Chapter 1043 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
âRegarding this matter, Iâve already explained it to your father and Trent. The treasure map was stolen several years ago, and its whereabouts remain unknown,â Hector said.
âUncle Hector, it sounds suspicious if you put it that way.â Dylan grabbed a banana and casually peeled it. âThe treasure map is a precious item. Youâve deemed it more valuable than your own life..
âHow would you let someone steal it? Are you sure you didnât secretly hide it for yourself?â âAre you doubting me? Whereâs your evidence?â Hector furrowed his brows.
âUncle Hector, the day has eyes, and the night has ears. We all know the truth.â
Dylan took a bite of the banana and grinned. âAs your nephew, I advise you to consider handing it
over soon. Otherwise, no one can guarantee that todayâs events wonât repeat themselves.â
Everybodyâs faces fell when they heard that. Especially Natasha, as her anger flared up.
She rushed forward and grabbed Dylanâs collar. âWhat did you just say? Are you saying you had a
hand in todayâs accident?â
âDonât get so worked up. I was just making a casual remark.â Dylan smirked and continued eating
his banana.
âBastard! Natasha is your cousin. How dare yoù harm her? Are you even human?â Hector seethed
with anger.
âUncle Hector, I was just joking. Look at how tense you all are over this. Cool down.â
But then, Dylan suddenly became solemn. âOf course, if you still refuse to hand over the treasure
map, thatâs a different story.â
âAre you threatening me?â Hectorâs face darkened.
âI wonât dare to do that. Iâm just offering you a friendly reminder.â
Dylan smirked. âUncle Hector, youâve been in charge for many years and have made enemies.
âWithout the Harmon family supporting you, your future days wonât be easy. I hope youâll think it over carefully.
âI have other matters to attend to, so I wonât disturb you anymore. Goodbye.â
After saying that, he brushed off his sleeves, stood up, and headed towards the exit.
As he reached the door, he suddenly stopped again. He turned back and said, âOh, I almost forgot
âKate and Tyler will be having their wedding ceremony in five days. Youâre all welcome to join us
for the celebration.â
Then, he walked out the door.
âHmph! Heâs such a jerk! Just looking at him makes me sick!â Ruth spat.
âI underestimated their ambitions. I never thought they would even disregard family ties for the
sake of the treasure map.â Hector sighed softly.
The Dylan they saw today shocked them. He appeared friendly on the surface, but his words were
filled with veiled threats.
âTheyâll be getting married in five days. It seems like Kate plans to use this treasure map as her
dowry.â Natasha frowned.
With the threat of death hanging over them, it was clear that the Harmon family would likely take further actions if they didnât give up the treasure map.
âDustin, what do you think about this?â Ruth suddenly asked.
âAn eye for an eye, a tooth for a toothâ Dustin said coldly.
Upon hearing his words, the group fell silent. They had yet to adapt to the sudden change of their
relationship into enemies.
Did they really have to fight each other?
âWhich one of you is Ceciliaâs family member?â At that moment, a nurse rushed into the room.
âIâm a relative. What happened?â Dustin immediately stood up.
âAfter the rescue efforts, Cecilia is safe now. But unfortunately, she lost the baby she was carrying,
the nurse said regretfully. (1)
âWhat?â
Everybodyâs face fell when they heard that
Dustinâs eyes turned cold. He exuded a murderous aura.
âDylan! Youâre dead meat!â