Chapter 292
Author: Marina Vittori
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
Meanwhile, in Park Place, Swinton.

"What? Joshua Hummer is dead, and his entire family was massacred? They even burned Hummer Villa down to the ground?" Jessica, who had been relaxing 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 the 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 circumstances, 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 naturally become the prime suspect. What Jessica fear
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