An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chatper 1774

As Rufus unleashed his sudden burst of anger, Reuben felt a surge of fear, his face drained of color. In his

experience, the prince seldom displayed joy, making his furious outburst all the more unexpected.

After all, Russo had only been involved with an ordinary woman. Surely, it didn’t warrant such fury?

“Your Highness, it’s my fault for not disciplining him properly. If my son has erred, I’m prepared to shoulder all the

blame!” Reuben knelt on the floor, presenting an image of righteousness.

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“Can you handle that responsibility?” Rufus, abruptly seizing a handful of letters, delivered them with a swift slap to

Reuben’s face.

The force sent Reuben sprawling. His face was aflame. “What’s all this about? “Perplexed, Reuben gathered the

scattered letters and began to examine them.

The deeper he delved, the more his panic intensified. His entire body shook like a sieve, with cold sweat forming.

“No way! This can’t be … It’s impossible!” Reuben shook his head repeatedly, utterly unwilling to believe what was

unfolding.

The letters laid bare the transgressions of the Vern family, encompassing not just his son Russo but also numerous

influential members, even detailing Reuben’s misdeeds.

From embezzlement to murder, every crime was explicitly listed. Many of these deeds he had long forgotten, only

to find them now on Rufus’s desk.

What was happening? Why had Rufus resorted to agents to investigate the Vern family? Had he made any

mistakes?

“Reuben, do you understand now? Do you have anything left to say?” Rufus demanded sternly.

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“Your Highness, spare me! Spare me, Your Highness!” Wide awake to reality, Reuben knelt on the floor, frantically

begging for mercy.

His head banged against the floor with each word, even if it meant bleeding and no respite.

Finally grasping why Rufus was so furious, the Vern family’s myriad crimes could lead to their complete annihilation

now that it was exposed.

“Spare you?” Rufus scoffed. “When the Vern family was committing those murders and arsons, did you think of

sparing the lives of innocents?”