Chapter 284 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
The person he had arrested turned out to be the eldest son of the Rhys family, an existence that could shake the military effortlessly.
âWe weâre doomed Blood had drained out of Jadeâs face the moment she heard Dustinâs real name, feeling unbelievably sorry for herself. She shouldnât have tried to avenge Joshua. There was no way a loser with broken arms and a shattered core was worth the lives of her entire family.
âJade Grant, this is what you fucking call a nobody?â General Jenkins spun around and shot Jade a vicious glare. âI never did anything to you, so why the hell are you dragging me into this mess?â
â1-âJade
âââ Jade was about to burst into tears.
âHow dare you trick me! Youâre dead meat!â General Jenkins roared before leaping toward Jade with his mouth wide open. Things became chaotic as he tore up the womanâs face with his teeth.
âCome on. Letâs go have a drink. Dustin Ignored them and left with Adam.
Meanwhile, inside the East Swinton Hospital ward, Dakotaâs face hardened after finishing a call.
âSo? Was there news about Dustin? Can he be saved?â Dahlia quickly asked. âHe canât. The person who arrested him was General Jenkins from the Grant family. I tried calling the elders, but they said he wasnât listening to their requests. Glensteadâs military has no jurisdiction over Balerno.â
Dakota shook her head helplessly.
âThe Grant family?â Dahlia frowned. âBut why? How did Dustin piss them off?â
âI dug around and heard that he committed a grave crime. Apparently, he barged into the Hummer familyâs home and began killing people. He even crippled Edwin Hummerâs son, Joshua Hummer! Worse, Joshuaâs fiancée is Jade Grant, the daughter of Sir Robert Grant. Thereâs no way the Grant family would let Dustin go
easily. Heâs doomed.â Dakota shook her head sadly.
She didnât care if Dustin died, but she still needed him to heal her mother, and her mother would be in grave danger if Dustin died now. Dakota wondered if she still had enough time to seek out miracle doctors.
âIsnât there another way?â Dahlia was upset. âWhat if I beg the Grant family? Iâll pay any amount, even if I go
bankrupt!â
âNonsense, Dahlia!â Florence shrieked. âWhy should you go so far for a man you divorced?â
âHeâs helped me too many times. I have to save him!â Dahlia answered firmly.
âYouâ
âItâs useless.â Dakota shook her head. âThe Grant family is one the strongest families in Balerno. They could
care less about your measly assets,â
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âThen what should we do? We canât just sit here and wait.â Dahliaâs brows furrowed deeper.
âMoney is useless. We need to beg someone influential to negotiate with them.â Dakota suggested.
âSomeone influential? Who?â Dahlia asked tentatively.
âThe only one who can stand against the Grant family is Mr. Langford from Stonia.â Dakota suggested. âSaving Dustin should be a piece of cake if you ask Mr. Langford for help.â
âMr. Langford?â Dahlia was troubled. There was no reason for him to help a stranger like her.
âThatâs right. Dahlia. The best way is to beg Mr. Langford for help. I managed to save his number during dinner last night. Iâll call him right now!â Florence drew out her phone eagerly and dialed a number.
While she was worried that her daughter might sacrifice all her wealth for Dustin, she also hoped to push Dahlia closer to Luis. During their meeting last night, Florence realized that Luis had feelings for Dahlia. At the same time, the Glenstead Nicholsons were also hoping for the two to get married.