An Understated Dominance Novel (Dahlia & Dustin) by Marina Vittori updated 2025-26 - An Understated Dominance Chapter 2040

An Understated Dominance Chapter 2040 [4079 – 4080]-“Me?” Sophia was stunned when Dustin pointed at her and subconsciously asked, “Why?”

They were having a good conversation just now, but why did they suddenly change their minds?

“Because I hate people who repay kindness with hatred. Is this okay?” Dustin said it coldly.

He had always looked down on Sophia’s behavior, but because the other party had not affected him before, he turned a blind eye.

But it’s different now. If Sophia hadn’t been a hindrance, why would there be today’s trouble?

If they were not strong enough, they might have been killed and cheated.

So he couldn’t forgive Sophia for what he did.

“Mr. Rhys, please listen to my explanation. This matter has nothing to do with me. I am forced to do nothing!” Sophia panicked, putting on a pitiful look.

“It has nothing to do with you. We are forced to have no choice. There are only a few people who know that we have treasures. If it is not you, who else can it be? Who can be associated with the Harmony Sect and the Embersteel Order?” Dustin asked.

“It’s not me. It’s really not me!” Sophia seemed to have thought of something and said quickly, “It’s Jackson! Jackson is behind it, adding fuel to the flames. I’m just following orders. If you have any dissatisfaction, go find trouble with Jackson. It’s none of my business!”

Jackson was not present there and was involved in this matter; he was the most suitable candidate to take the blame.

“Huh?”

Hearing the word Jackson, Josue couldn’t help but frown slightly, but he didn’t say anything.

In the current situation, it is not suitable to be a leader. The best way was to protect himself wisely.

“Jackson?” Dustin smiled coldly. “Do you think I’m an idiot? If it has something to do with Jackson, why isn’t he here now?”

Not to mention that Jackson had secretly sent him a secret message before; even if he hadn’t, there would be no suspicion of Jackson.

“He just saw that the situation was not good and had already escaped!” Sophia continued to quibble.

“Really? Since Jackson escaped, you will bear the blame. If you don’t die, I will feel uneasy.” Dustin looked coldly and grabbed the Sky Sword in the distance.

With a “swish” sound, the sword lying dozens of meters away instantly turned into a black light and returned to Dustin’s hands.

“Don’t… don’t kill me.” Sophia panicked and begged again and again, “As long as you spare my life, I can do anything you ask me to do. I can be a cow or a horse for you, a slave!”

Dustin was unmoved. Sophia looked at him and cried, “Master, please beg him for mercy! I am still young, and I don’t want to die yet.”

“Alas…”

Facing the disciple calling for help, Maryam just sighed and did not dare to say anything.

Maryam couldn’t protect herself; she had little ability to care about the lives and deaths of others.

“If I had known today, why bother? It’s time to hit the road!”

Dustin stopped talking nonsense and just raised his sword to cut.

“Keep someone under the sword!”

Suddenly, a loud shout sounded outside the hotel.

Dustin raised his brows and looked sideways, only to see Jackson running towards this side in a hurry. While running, he shouted, “Save someone under the sword! Save someone under the sword!”

Jackson rushed forward as fast as he could, blocking in front of Sophia with his hands spread out like a hen protecting its young, and he begged nervously, “Mr. Rhys! Sophia was just confused for a moment; please forgive her, the villain’s fault.”

“Mr. Hawk, this woman has a heart of snakes and scorpions; why do you want to protect her?” Dustin slightly wrinkled his eyebrows.

He somewhat admired Jackson’s character and style, so he didn’t want him to get stuck in the quagmire.

“Mr. Rhys! Sophia is my fiancée. I have the responsibility to protect her. Please consider our mutual treasure hunt and let her go.”Jackson knelt on the ground directly.

“Mr. Hawk, do you know that she just put all the blame on you? It’s okay to not want such an ungrateful woman!” Dustin said.

“Mr. Rhys! That’s all my mistake. I didn’t persuade Sophia to stop. If you want to kill her, just kill me. I am willing to atone for Sophia’s sins!” Jackson said it seriously.

“What’s the matter with you?” Dustin was a little helpless.

He had seen infatuated people, but he had never seen such infatuated people.

Even though he knew that Sophia had been using him, he still defended him wholeheartedly.

It’s really hopeless.

“Mr. Rhys! I have never begged anyone before, so I will beg you this time.”Jackson leaned down and knocked his head heavily on the ground.

“That’s all. For your sake, I give her life today.” Dustin shook his head and finally put down the Sky Sword.

“Thank you, Mr. Rhys!” Jackson looked grateful.

“Thank you, Mr. Rhys, for not killing me!” Sophia looked overjoyed.

“Don’t be too happy yet. Although I won’t kill you, it doesn’t mean I will let you go easily.” As soon as Dustin finished speaking, he hit Sophia in the abdomen with a palm from the air.

Sophia groaned, took a few steps back, then her knees gave out, and she collapsed directly on the ground, bleeding from her mouth and nose.

“You…you actually ruined my cultivation?!” Sophia covered her abdomen, shocked and angry.

“If I don’t destroy you, won’t you have to do evil again in the future?” Dustin said it matter-of-factly.

Sophia gritted her teeth, not daring to speak out in anger.

“Go away!” Dustin snorted coldly.

“Sophia, let’s go!” Jackson did not dare to hesitate, and he immediately supported Sophia and left staggeringly, step by step.

“Let’s all disperse!”

Grace waved her hand, and the survivors of the two sects immediately dispersed.

The commotion in the hotel alarmed many forces.

However, when they saw the masters from Harmony Sect and Embersteel Order fleeing, their scalps were numb with fear.

Being able to suppress so many masters of the two sects was enough to prove that there were unfathomable, powerful people hiding in the hotel.

Anyone who dared to be greedy would undoubtedly be seeking death.

After the storm, it was a peaceful night.

The next day, early morning.