An Understated Dominance By Marina Vittori Chapter 1380-Ezra’s scream pierced the air, only to be silenced abruptly by Dustin’s unyielding steel grip. He squeezed Ezra’s throat, forcing the scream back down. Ezra’s face turned crimson as he flailed helplessly.

The terror of imminent death filled Ezra, who managed to croak, “Let go… please …” Dustin dryly remarked, “Fighting with a knife because your fists aren’t enough, huh? Aren’t you ashamed?’ His fingers tightened, making Ezra’s eyes roll back. “Stop hurting him!” Suddenly, a scream cut through the tension between them.

It was followed by a loud crash as a bottle struck the back of Dustin’s head. Glass fragments erupted into the air like fireworks, and the scent of spilled alcohol flooded the room.

Dustin scowled, turning to face Eleanor. She stood there, still holding the shattered bottle. Fear and guilt painted on her face.

After a moment, Eleanor realized what she had done. She tossed the remaining bottle fragment aside and tried to explain herself. “Dustin, I’m sorry! It was an accident. “I was just trying to stop you from hurting Ezra, and things got out of control!

“Ezra is from the prominent Swanson family. I was worried you’d get into trouble! You don’t know them like I do, and I was just trying to protect you!” But her gaze darted around, and her attempts at clarification only looked suspicious. Dustin hastily wiped away the alcohol stain from his head, his furrowed brows, looking bewildered.

Eleanor’s ambush had taken him completely by surprise, a blindside assault directed at the back of his head. Had he been an average person, he’d likely be sprawled on the ground by now.