Chapter: 1286
There was no turning back for this kid. She was determined to keep going.
"You? How would you help me?" Nikki looked doubtful.
"Only I can heal your mentor. I also have the complete Jade Maiden Scripture.
"I believe they will come again in two days. When that day comes, you’ll be able to rejoin your guild again," Dustin said calmly.
"Really?" Nikki’s eyes lit up.
"You’ll find out for yourself soon enough. I just hope you won’t regret it," Dustin warned.
"No, I won’t… I will never regret it! Thank you!" Nikki lit up in joy and gave Dustin a big hug.
Although it aggravated her injuries, and she grimaced in pain, the smile on her face never diminished.
To her, being able to return to the Jade Maiden Sisterhood was the only good thing among her misfortune.
Just as Dustin was about to say something else, his phone rang.
Ruth’s urgent voice quickly came through when the call connected.
"Dustin! Bad news! My sister is in trouble!"
"Trouble?" Dustin furrowed his brows.
"What happened?"
"The family treasury has been robbed. My sister is the prime suspect.
"They’re going to use the house law on her!" Ruth exclaimed in panic.
"Try your best to hold them up. I’ll be there as soon as I can!"
Without a moment to spare, Dustin hung up and swiftly headed to the Harmons‘ residence. with Cornelius.
Meanwhile, inside the Harmon’s ancestral altar, a group of people blocked Natasha at the entrance. She was trapped with nowhere to go.
The elders of the family were angry and filled with righteous indignation. They scolded her nonstop.
"Natasha! How dare you conspire with outsiders to steal from the family treasury. You are truly an ungrateful daughter!"
"You have ruined our hundred–year–old legacy! How do you think you should be punished?"
"You bitch! How could the Harmons have raised such an ungrateful brat like you?"
The group kept pointing fingers and criticizing Natasha. Amidst the anger, there were also strong feelings of resentment.
"I’ve explained many times. I did not steal from the treasury or conspire with outsiders.