"Dad, did you do anything else than drink?" Natasha pressed on."What do you mean?" He was puzzled by her questions."Dad, think carefully! You can't make a mistake here!" She was dead serious."I think I blacked out from drinking. I can't remember a thing. What happened?" Hector frowned softly. Natasha finally dropped the bomb. "Dad, Sir Moran's daughter was dead!""She's dead?" He was stunned by the news. "How did that happen?""We don't have the details yet, but rumors had it that you were the murderer!" Natasha informed him."Did they say I was the murderer?" He was completely lost. Eyes bulging, he shook his head vehemently. "No, that's impossible! No matter how drunk I am, I would not kill someone!" He might be a lightweight, but he was a well-behaved drunk. Normally, he'd be dead asleep after he was drunk and never made a scene."I don't believe them either, but witnesses claimed they saw you murder her. Sir Moran's forces are at our door, and they will force their way
"They barged in?" Natasha's expression dropped. "Quick! Get someone to stop them!"Before the truth prevailed, she would never allow them to arrest her dad."Stop!" Suddenly, Hector yelled at Jack, "Let them in. No one shall stand in their way!""Dad, what are you doing?" Natasha frowned."The truth will speak for itself. I have nothing to fear if I didn't commit the crime," Hector declared loud and clear."But …""Have you ever given it some thought? If I make a move now, I'll never clear my name." Hector wore a somber expression on his face. Fighting against Sir Moran's forces could be perceived as resisting arrest, or, worse, staging a revolt. The Harmons could not afford to be accused of this grave crime."Hector's right. We can't butt heads with them. Tell all the Harmon disciples to stand aside!" Jacob yelled."Yes, sir." Jack helplessly took the orders. Natasha and the rest were worried, but they were aware of the importance of not adding fuel to the fire. Otherwise, the
Jessica had always believed her husband, but the result at the moment had left her completely stunned. "Hector, look at what you have done!" Trent was exasperated. "Y—you son of a bitch! You're not worthy to be the patriarch!" Flying into a rage, Jacob threw a punch at Hector's face.Such a scandal was going to bring extreme humiliation to the entire family. "Dad, you ..." Knitting her brows, Natasha wanted to say something, but the words were stuck in her throat. At first, she firmly believed that her father had been framed. However, looking at the pieces of irrefutable evidence now, she was at a loss as to how to defend him. Even Hector was inexplicably shocked. It was indeed his face that appeared in the video. On top of that, the way that person dressed up was also just like his."Did I really kill someone after getting drunk?" Hector muttered inwardly. At the thought of that, Hector coughed up a mouthful of blood, not able to withstand the shock. His face was ashen white
The fact that Hector was arrested caused quite a stir among the members of the Harmon family.Everyone was rushed off their feet, using whatever connections they had to prove Hector innocent. Hector was the patriarch of the Harmons; he represented the family. If he was really charged with murder, not only would he be ruined, but the whole Harmon family would also be terribly criticized by the public. After giving out the order, Natasha called some of the trustworthy people to her room to discuss the countermeasures. Not everyone in the family stood on the same side. Trent and Jacob harbored their own thoughts. She naturally didn't trust them. "What do you think about this matter?" Natasha asked, glancing around."Could it be that Dad got sloshed for real, so he ..." Ruth trailed off.Before Ruth saw the video, she was sure that her father was not the kind of person who would commit such a crime. However, now that the evidence was right before her eyes, she couldn't help but doub
"Azalea?" Natasha arched her brow. "Do you know her?""If I guessed it right, it was her who disguised herself as Celeste," Dustin said. The fragrance lingering on the silver hairpin was exactly the same as that of the woman from that day."It's her?" Natasha frowned slightly. "Could it be she's the one behind this?""We'll know more about it after I meet up with her tonight." Dustin narrowed his eyes. Since that person had invited him out, it was clear that she must have known something."This woman is full of guile and good at using poison. Do you think this is a trap?" Natasha was worried. "Don't worry. Even if it's a lion's den, I'll be able to come out unscathed." Dustin smiled faintly. "No, it's too dangerous for you to go alone. I'll send a group of shadow guards to protect you," Natasha said with a solemn expression.The Dark Lord's disciple was nowhere near kind. Natasha didn't want Dustin to risk his life.With how insistent she was, Dustin didn't refuse her anymor
"Whoa, I've never seen such a hot body before!""I don't need to look at her face. Her fair and slender legs alone are enough to get me hooked for a year!" "Damn, I can't take it anymore! She is fucking seductive!"The moment the veiled woman showed up, all the black-clad men had a hard time holding back their lusts. The sexy curves of her figure were flawless, especially her wonderfully-proportioned legs. They were literally perfect for those with foot and leg fetishes.Rubbing his chin, Steven ogled at her. "Hey, beauty. Are you the owner of this restaurant?" "That's right. What do you want to eat?" The woman wore a sweet smile and slowly walked up to them. "What a nice smell!" The men kept sniffing, immersing themselves in her fragrance that was tickling them pink. "Can I eat you?" Steven gave her a lascivious grin."Me?" The woman chuckled. "I'm a thorny person; I don't think you'll be able to stomach me.""It's okay. There is no rose without a thorn," he uttered, lic
"You—" Steven was seething. He spat out a mouthful of black blood and died on the spot. In three minutes, all the black-clad men collapsed to the floor and kicked the bucket."Miracle doctor, I've helped you get rid of all the nuisances. It's only two of us now." The veiled woman came over with a charming smile and sat beside Dustin. "Don't you think you should thank me for solving your problem?""Well, they were not really a problem to me. Let's get down to business. What's your motive for calling me here?" Dustin asked. "I'm just a weak lady; what kind of motives can I have? Don't think of me so badly." Azalea teased."If that's the case, tell me. Who framed Hector? And where is the killer?" Dustin cut right to the chase. "Nothing comes for free in this world. You've got to pay a price if you want to know the answer to that." Azalea stretched out her finger and stroked his chin intimately."What do you want?" Dustin pushed her hand away."Can I have you?" Azalea shot him a
"What are you talking about?" Dustin tightened his grip around Azalea's neck, suffocating her so hard that her face flushed. Without feeling any ounce of fear, Azalea smiled and said in a hoarse voice, "If I die, not only you won't be able to catch the murderer, but Natasha will also suffer. You'd better think about it properly.""Are you threatening me?" When Dustin narrowed his eyes, a touch of murderous intent was laced in his gaze."I dare not. This is just my advice to you." Azalea curled up the corners of her lips."What exactly do you want?" Dustin demanded coldly.Instead of saying anything, Azalea pointed at her neck. Her message was loud and clear.With a slight frown, Dustin still let go of her neck. Azalea slumped down on the floor in an instant and panted heavily. "It hurts. Miracle doctor, I was just joking. Why did you have to be so rough?" "I have no time to joke with you. You'd better tell me everything that you know." He shot her a piercing glare."Fine.