An understated Dominance – Dahlia and Dustin Chapter 1223

Chapter 1223 More Than A Treasure Map

“Natasha?”

Hector gazed at her intensely and couldn’t contain his anger. “Kate! Don’t be reckless; she’s your cousin!”

“Cousin? She’s just a spiteful person!” Kate retorted.

Kate exclaimed with frustration, “Ever since we were kids, she’s been in constant competition with me, and it’s been the same as we grew up. Every good opportunity in the family has been handed to her, and I’m left with scraps. Why? What makes her better than me?”

“Kate, I’ve never shown favoritism to anyone. Natasha has achieved what she has through her own hard work. You all started from the same point,” Hector explained earnestly.

In truth, he had provided Kate with more resources than even his own daughter.

“Nonsense! Do you expect me to believe your nonsense? If it weren’t for your secret support and encouragement, how could Natasha be stronger than me?” Kate scoffed.

In her eyes, Hector had always used his position as the clan leader to favor Natasha, causing Kate to feel overshadowed throughout her life.

“Kate, you’re all my family. How could I play favorites?” Hector’s expression was filled with complexity.

“Hmph! Don’t pretend to be righteous in front of me!”

Kate declared coldly, “I don’t have time to waste with you now. I have one question: will you hand over the treasure map or not?”

With that, she raised the knife in her hand.

The bloodstain on Natasha’s neck deepened, and a trickle of fresh blood slowly descended down the blade.

Hector’s eyes narrowed, and he nervously implored, “Kate, please stop this. Don’t make more mistakes!”

“What? In your eyes, is your daughter’s life worth less than a treasure map?” Kate’s face darkened, and she again pressed the knife to Natasha’s neck. “If you think one life isn’t enough, then I’ll use two lives as the price. As long as you hand over the treasure map, I’ll release them both. Otherwise, I want you to watch them die!”

“Kate! We’re all close family; why resort to this?” Hector’s anxiety grew.

“Don’t want to hand it over, huh? Fine! I’ll start by taking one life to make you see reason!”

Kate’s eyes hardened, and she suddenly swung the knife toward Natasha’s head.

“Stop! I’ll give in! I’ll give you the treasure map!” Hector’s face paled, and he desperately shouted.

“Buzz!”

The knife came to an abrupt halt, finally stopping at Natasha’s neck.

“Hmph! Should’ve agreed sooner; then none of this would have happened. You really had to go through some pain!” Kate smirked.

Even if someone was unafraid of death and had a strong will, they still had their vulnerabilities.

Once you identified those vulnerabilities, you could make them compromise.

“Hey, what are you waiting for? Speak up!” Brayden urged.

“To be honest, I don’t have the treasure map right now,” Hector shook his head.

“What? Playing tricks? Do you really think I won’t dare to kill?” Kate’s expression darkened.

“I’m not lying to you. To prevent it from being stolen, I’ve already given the treasure map to someone else,” Hector admitted with a troubled expression.

“Who did you give it to?” Kate inquired.

“Dustin,” Hector replied, not daring to hide the truth.

“Dustin?” Kate furrowed her brow. “Uncle, I didn’t expect you to favor an outsider over us. You’re truly selfish!”

“Kate, everything I do is for the greater good of the family,” Hector asserted sincerely.

“Shut up! You hypocrite!” Kate exclaimed. “I warn you, you better not deceive me, or I’ll make them accompany you to the grave!”