An Understated Dominance

Margaret no longer looked at Wu Spanner. Her gaze shifted toward the utterly terrified Shuo Spanner and the completely pale Hui Spanner. Her voice was resolute, ironclad, carrying an authority that allowed no dissent: “Shuo Spanner, Hui Spanner— Contempt for the law. Organizing violent mobs. Wielding weapons to injure others. Threatening government officers. Coupled with your long list of past offenses— The evidence is undeniable. By law, you are to be severely punished!” “Wu Spanner!” Her gaze returned to the kneeling man, now shaking uncontrollably. Her tone carried a final warning: “If you must blame someone, then blame your precious nephews— For doing what they should never have done, And offending someone they never should have offended.” Then, with each word falling like a gavel striking stone, she declared the two men’s fate: “From this day forward, all special privileges of Shuo Spanner and Hui Spanner are revoked. They will be transferred to the judicial authorities and senten...

“Never! Never, Your Highness! Please understand! I would never dare! Absolutely not!” Wu Spanner’s face turned deathly pale. Beads of sweat as large as peas rolled down his forehead. He frantically waved his hands, bowing even lower—almost bent at a full ninety degrees. His voice trembled on the verge of tears: “Your Highness, you misunderstand! It was just… just a small misunderstanding earlier. I was worried that my two useless nephews might suffer unfair treatment here at the bureau. I got anxious and spoke too harshly. I absolutely had no intention of threatening Chief Wang. Chief Wang—tell Her Highness! Isn’t this all a misunderstanding?” As he spoke, he cast a pleading look at Chief Wang, begging him to help explain. But how would Chief Wang dare say anything? He lowered his head, eyes fixed straight downward, pretending he had heard nothing. Margaret’s lips curled into a cold smile. “A misunderstanding? Just harsh words? Wu Spanner… do you take me for a fool?” “N-no, Your Highne...

Margaret’s sudden appearance was like a drop of water falling into a calm pan of oil, instantly making the atmosphere in the detention room unbearably tense and strange. The arrogance Wu Spanner had carried due to his family’s power vanished the moment he saw Margaret’s figure. In its place came a rapidly spreading cold chill and intense unease. He knew all too well the weight that Her Highness the Princess held in official circles, as well as her influence both inside and outside the court. Her personal appearance in this small police detention room could not possibly be a mere passing visit or a whim. Yet, some people still failed to grasp the situation. Shuo Spanner, full of pent-up anger with nowhere to vent, froze for a moment when he saw a young beauty of unparalleled appearance and noble temperament. Though intimidated by the presence of the two men in black and Margaret’s own aura, his spoiled nature quickly overcame that faint sense of caution. Especially when he saw that this...

Walking out of the constabulary building, the night wind carried a sharp chill. Dustin took out his phone, dialed a number, and simply said, “Ran into a bit of trouble. I need your help.” … Meanwhile, inside the constabulary’s holding area— Even though they were temporarily detained, Shuo Spanner and Hui Spanner were not placed in the common cells. Instead, they were put into a separate temporary holding room with slightly better conditions. This was clearly a “courtesy” granted by the Spanner family’s influence. But it did nothing to calm Shuo Spanner’s rage. “Damn it! A bunch of blind idiots—how dare they lock me up?!” Shuo Spanner paced back and forth furiously, cursing nonstop. “When I get out, the first thing I’m gonna do is kill that Lu brat! And that constable who pressed me down—I'll break his legs!” He grew angrier the more he thought about it. Since childhood, had he ever suffered humiliation like this? Hui Spanner, on the other hand, sat on the simple cot against the wal...

 Under the bright lights of the precinct, Dustin and Natasha were politely invited into an interview room. A middle-aged officer personally took their statements, his attitude fairly respectful. Natasha explained in detail everything that happened—from leaving the mall and being blocked by Shuo Spanner’s convoy, to the forced chase, and finally being surrounded on the overpass. Dustin supplemented with key details, emphasizing the number of attackers, their weapons, and how Shuo Spanner and his brother openly ordered the assault. His tone was calm and logical, clearly defining the Spanner brothers’ actions as deliberate assault and unlawful detention. The officer’s brows furrowed deeper as he took notes. The incident involved the royal Spanner family, and in such an outrageous manner—this was becoming extremely troublesome. At that moment, someone knocked lightly on the door. A young officer entered quickly, whispered a few words into the officer’s ear, and discreetly handed him a ...

The bullet didn’t hit the thug directly, but struck the ground by his feet, sending sparks flying. Frightened out of his wits, he stumbled backward, rolling and crawling in panic. The other thugs were also stunned by the sudden gunshot. They all halted, looking warily at  Natasha , who was holding the gun, unsure whether to advance. “Hubby, are you okay?!” Natasha rushed forward, her gun still aimed nervously at the thugs. Dustin  was panting, leaning against the bridge railing. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and waved his hand. “I’m fine. Just a minor injury.” Seeing his disheveled state, and how far his abilities were now from the sharp, overwhelming skill he once had, Natasha’s suspicion grew. She couldn’t help asking, “Hubby… didn’t you used to fight extremely well? Why are you so weak now?” Dustin gave a helpless smile. At this point, there was no point hiding it anymore. He lowered his voice. “I lost all my cultivation. Right now, I’m no different from a...