Chapter 292


    Meanwhile, in Park ce, Swiston.


    “What? Joshua Hummer is dead, and his entire family was massacred? They even burned Hummer Vill


    a down to the ground?” Jessica, who had


    been rxing a second ago, sobered when she heard her guard’s report.


    The Hummer family was well known for being the top family in Swinton. While it couldn’t win against th


    e Harmon family, it was still a force to be reckoned with, especially with Boulderthorn’s support. So who


    could be powerful enough to destroy that family?


    “Do you know who did it?” Jessica pushed.


    “The fire burned almost everything. It’ll be difficult to trace the source.” The guard shook his head.


    “We’ll be in trouble if we can’t find the culprit!” Jessica frowned, pondering. Under normal circumstance


    s, she’d be over the moon to learn that the Hummer family was gone. However, most people now knew


    that the Hummer family and her daughter had something against each other, so Natasha would natural


    ly be the prime


    suspect. What Jessica feared the most was that should Boulderthorn start digging into this matter, thing


    s would get much moreplicated.


    “What’s wrong?” Just then, Natasha walked into the room wearing silk pajamas.


    “Joshua Hummer is dead, and the entire Hummer family was destroyed while Edwin Hummer is still mi


    ssing!” Jessica summarized everything she knew.


    “I already knew that. Nothing to be surprised of.” Natasha stretchedzily.


    “Huh? When did you find out?” Jessica asked, astonished.


    “Dustin called mest night,” Natasha responded calmly.


    “Last night?” Jessica froze before understanding dawned. “Are you saying that he’s the one who did it?


    ”


    “Yep.” Natasha nodded.


    “Is he crazy? How could he kill Joshua Hummer? Doesn’t he know that Joshua’s mentor is Clement Lin


    coln? Isn’t he worried that Boulderthorn would retaliate?” Jessica snapped.


    “The Hummer family and I are already enemies, so I don’t think Dustin did anything wrong.” Natasha co


    untered.


    The truth was she’d already been prepared to fight against them


    after hearing that the military had arrested Dustin. Still, it was a good thing he returned safely.


    “He did nothing wrong?” Jessica frowned. “Natasha, do you have any idea what you’re saying? Even y


    our father has to be careful around Lincoln! Dustin won’t be the only one to die if Lincoln wants revenge


    . You’ll be dragged down too!”


    Boulderthorn was one of the strongest guilds in Balerno. The Harmon family


    wouldn’t be able to stand up against them, much less the guildmaster, who had the power to control o


    ver ten thousand men.


    To put things into perspective, without military aid, no one would be able to stop those martial artists.


    “Boulderthorn may be powerful, but they are not above thew. They won’t be able to do as they pleas


    e. Besides, did you really think that the Hummer family was going to simply let us go if Dustin hadn’t kill


    ed Joshua? Since nothing can stop us from being enemies, the next best option would be to make the f


    irst move!” Natasha exined calmly, having thought about it earlier.


    “I don’t care. Dustin is in big trouble this time. If you don’t want to drag our family into this mess, you be


    tter cut all ties with him right now!” Jessica warned.


    “That’s your n? Cutting ties with him?” Natasha snorted. “You shouldn’t forget that Dustin offended t


    he Hummer family for me. Are you telling me to turn my back on him right now?”


    “Why not?” Jessica responded scornfully. “Everyone has their value. Once they’re no longer of use, the


    y should be discarded. You should always focus on the bigger picture.”


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    “How could you say something like that? You haven’t changed, have you? You’re still so disgusting!” Na


    tasha sneered before spinning around to leave.


    “You” Jessica fumed.