Chapter 615 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
For the next few days, Dustin occupied himself with investigating Jamesâ death. Someone had murdered James and framed him for the formerâs death.
Although he didnât know who the true killer was, he could at least guess their intentions. They wanted to send him a warning, as well as make others turn against him. A stab in the back was always the hardest to anticipate.
Dustin had also tried approaching Dahlia several times, but she still refused to see him. He knew that before the real murderer was revealed, there was no way they could peacefully talk to each other.
On the third morning, Dustin stood at the edge of the battle ring in Flame Dragon Dojo as he studied the black needle.
The needle was forged from dark steel and had been dipped in poison. If the needle managed to prick into a personâs skin, it would cause an instant death, which was why Jamesâ death had been so sudden.
But the question was, âWho did the needle belong to?â
âSirâ¦â
Right then, Nelson barged into the dojo, carrying a copy of the test results.
âWell, how did things go?â Dustin slowly raised his head.
âAs you ordered, I swapped Jamesâ body and ordered an autopsy. Here are the results.â Nelson handed the document over politely.
âI knew it.â Dustin wasnât surprised by the results, which stated that Jamesâ death hadnât been a natural event.
âSir, since we have the murder weapon and autopsy, we can prove your innocence,â Nelson said with a smile.
âThings arenât that simple. Just having these two wonât be enough to regain someoneâs trust.â Dustin shook his head.
Even with all this evidence, it wouldnât be enough to convince Dahlia if he couldnât catch the real murderer.
âIâve also looked at the hospitalâs surveillance footage. I didnât find anyone suspicious the night James was hospitalized. Itâll be difficult to find the killer.â Nelson sighed.
âKeep digging. If there werenât any suspicious outsiders, start looking into the doctors and nurses at the hospital. Go through every person who entered the ward that nightâ Dustin ordered gravely
âOf course, sir,â Nelson answered, and he immediately started making some calls.
âOh, right. Todayâs the third day, isnât it? I should visit the Doyle family now.â Dustin carefully put away the black needle and slowly got up.
âSir, why donât you give it some thought again? If you lose, your life will be in danger!â Nelson pleaded. Of all people, Dustin had to challenge Terry. This was nothing but suicidal!
âWhy do you think Iâll lose?â Dustin had a faint smile on his face.
âI donât just think so, I know so.â Nelson nodded, his expression serious.
âAww, have a little faith in me, Nelson.â Dustin patted Nelsonâs shoulder and grinned. âItâs just Terry. Watch as I use the Doyle family as a stepping stone for our gangâs success! Come, letâs go to the Doyle family mansion!â
As noon approached, the Doyle family mansion quickly became packed with people as news about the challenge caused a huge commotion. After letting the news brew for the past three days, everyone was hyped up for the battle, and countless elite fighters flocked to the scene, eager to witness Terryâs power.
Even before dawn, tons of people had crowded the Doyle family mansion. And as if they had anticipated this, the Doyle family began selling entrance tickets at a hundred thousand dollars per ticket.
The Doyle family was clearly using this opportunity to make money while showing off their strength.