A sudden loud noise startled everyone. They turned to see Jayden stuck in the wall. Only his hands
and feet were showing, blood coming out from his mouth and nose..
“Jayden!”
“Mr. Murray!” After a moment of shock, their faces paled. They rushed to get Jayden out of the wall and
give him first aid.
“Rhys, how could you harm the Murray family’s heir? This is outrageous!” Vivian exclaimed. “Dustin! If
anything happens to Jayden, you won’t get away with it!” Evan warned firmly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Are you all blind? Jayden attacked me first. I was only defending myself,” Dustin replied.
“I didn’t see anything. All I saw was you injuring someone. Turn yourself in or face serious
consequences!” Vivian’s expression turned sinister.
“That’s right! Surrender now!” Evan added.
“Fools,” Dustin sneered, ignoring their threats. He knew Jayden attacked him first, and if he hadn’t
acted fast, it could have been deadly.
Grandmaster martial artists like him relied on their protective energy sphere to handle sharp weapons.
Hence, depending only on their bodies wasn’t enough. Otherwise, it would be his demise.
“Sheila, did you see what just happened? This guy lacks martial ethics. He attacked Jayden, possibly
with the intent to kill!” Vivian continued to stir the pot.
“Yes, Sheila! Dustin is deceitful. He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Jayden only argued with him, and he
responded with this vicious attack!” Evan added fuel to the fire.
“Dustin, why did you do this?” Sheila asked in disbelief. Jayden was her cousin, and Dustin’s attack
looked deadly.
“Sheila, Jayden stabbed me with a knife. I acted on instinct,” Dustin explained. At that moment, Vivian
discreetly took the knife from Jayden’s hand. “Stabbed you?” Sheila scrutinized Dustin but discovered
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmno injuries on him.
She expressed her disappointment, her eyes welling up with tears. “Dustin, do you still want to lie to
me? Do you think I’m naive and easily fooled? Yes, I may be naive, but I’m not blind!
“If you have no ulterior motives, why did you attack someone? I always thought you were a good
person and trusted you. But why? Why do you lie to me?”
As she spoke, her eyes turned red. She had struggled to believe her father’s accusations, hoping that
Dustin was sincere. But witnessing his attack shattered her trust.
“Sheila, what are you saying?” Dustin furrowed his brow. He said earnestly, “I’ve never lied to you and
always considered you a friend.
“A friend?”