Chapter 1353 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
Pabloâs breath caught in his throat, his face flushed, and his forehead veins bulged. He tried to struggle but found his limbs weak. He felt a sudden surge of fear.
He had always thought of Dustin as weak as a kitten, but now he looked like a fierce tiger. His strength was so great that Pablo had not doubted that Dustin could snap his neck easily.
âThis is insane!â
âHeâs out of control!â
âLet Mr. Hans go right now!â
After a short pause, the VIP room erupted into chaos. The group of gangsters in suits began shouting.
âDustin! Have you lost your mind? How dare you touch Mr. Hans? Youâre only getting yourself into trouble. Let him go!â Cody exclaimed.
âRhys, weâre at the Golden Balcony. If you hurt Mr. Hans here, youâll suffer consequences you canât imagine,â Harper said worriedly. She had brought Dustin in, and any harm to Pablo would put her in a difficult position.
âI didnât mean to do this, but you put me on the spot. You think Iâm easy, donât you?â Dustin said, taking Pabloâs gun and pressing it to his forehead. He asked coldly, âHow does it feel to look into a gunâs barrel?â
âKi-Kid, donât mess around. You hurt me, and your family will suffer!â Pablo stammered.
âIs that so?â Dustin slowly lowered the gun, placing it in Pabloâs mouth.
âDo you think Iâm scared of your threats?â
Pablo was in a cold sweat as he sensed Dustinâs deadly intention. âHandsome, donât be hasty. If you hurt Mr. Hans, youâll never leave here alive, âLana said urgently.
âMs. Camron, he has no intention of letting me go. So, letâs use this as an opportunity to gain the upper hand.â Dustin put the gun on the trigger.
âWait!â
Cody intervened, saying, âDustin, letâs talk. This is just a business deal; thereâs no need for violence. Just put the gun down, and weâll talk it through.â
âThereâs nothing to talk about. I already told you the formula isnât for sale,â Dustin replied coldly.
âAlright⦠If youâre not willing to part with the formula, we wonât force it on you.â Cody quickly agreed with a forced. smile.
âIf this doesnât work out, why donât we work together to promote the ointment? It could be a great long- term partnership for all of us. What do you think?â
âThat sounds promising, but I doubt your sincerity,â Dustin spoke, his demeanor softening.
Dustin contemplated the situation. It would be easy to kill Pablo, but there could be potential complications if anyone with malicious intentions found out later. It would ruin his whole plan.
âAs for sincerity, you can trust me on this one,â Cody responded with a resolute look.
âI pledge my integrity that as long as you let Mr. Hans go, weâll be in a long- term partnership. Weâll stand by each other through thick and thin.â
âWhat about you?â Dustin asked as he looked into Pabloâs eyes. With the gun in his mouth and unable to speak, Pablo nodded in agreement.
âMr. Hans is on board,â Cody said with a satisfied grin.
âWeâll be like brothers from now on!â
Pablo remained silent but continued to nod. When you find yourself in someone elseâs territory, you have to comply. And when they point a gun at you, you have to do what they want.
âAlright, Iâll believe you,â Dustin said, slowly releasing Pablo and casually throwing the gun into a nearby trash can.
Pablo relaxed but was overcome by his own coughing. A moment later, sweat was pouring down his back.