Cecilia’sfacewascoveredinblood,andherlimbslookedmisshapen.Herstomachmusthavesufferedfromtheimpact,too,asherwater brokeandshebledfromherstomach.


    “Cecilia! Haley!” Dustin shouted.They were both unconscious, and neither of them responded. He quickly got out of the car.


    There was a loud nging sound as he yanked the deformed car door open and pulled Cecilia and Haley out. They were both heavily injured.


    Dustin had no choice but to perform acupuncture on the spot to stop their bleeding. He also used his true energy to keep their condition stable. He had to keep them alive.


    “SirRhys!”SeveraloftheKirinGangdisciplesrusheduptothem..


    TheywereguardsthatDustinhadarrangedtokeepNatashasafe.TheyhadalwayssecretlyfollowedNatasha,sotheyimmediatelyexitedtheircarwhentheywitnessedtheident.


    “Quick!Sendthemtothehospitalimmediately!”


    Oncethingswereundercontrol,DustinswiftlycarriedCeciliaandHaleyintotheguards‘car.Heinstructedthemtosendthemtothehospitalimmediately.


    Then,hepulledopenthecardoortothepassengerseatandhelpedNatashaout.


    “Haley…How’sHaleyandCecilia?”Natashaaskedweakly.


    “They’rehurt,butthey’llsurvive.Don’tworry,”DustinassuredasheperformedacupunctureonNatasha.


    “That’sgood.It’sgoodtohearthatthey’resafe.”Natashaheavedasighofrelief.


    “SirRhys!We’vecaughtthedriver!Itwashim!”TwodisciplesfromKirinGangbroughtabalddriverover.


    “Ms.Harmon,Mr.Rhys,I’msorry.Thebrakesmalfunctioned,andIlostcontrolofthetruck.TherewasnothingIcoulddo.”


    Thebalddrivershrugged,tryingtolookinnocent.


    “Thebrakesmalfunctioned?”


    Natasha’sexpressiondarkened,andsheppedthedriver.


    “Ifthebrakesmalfunctioned,whythehelldidyoustepontheelerator?Youdiditonpurpose!”


    Natasharoared.


    “Ms.Harmon,youcan’tsaythat.”


    Thedriverrubbedhissorecheekandsaidwithafaintsmirk,“Itwastoosudden.Ipanickedandmadeamistake.


    “Itwastrulyanident.I’lltakefullresponsibilityforit.Ihaveinsurance,soIwilpensatewhateverisnecessary.”


    “Doyouthinkthiscanbesolvedwithmoney?”Dustin’sexpressionturneddark.


    “Howelseshoulditbesolved?”Thedrivershrugged.


    “Iwasn’tdrunkdrivinganddidn’trunawayafter crashingintoyou.I’meventakingtheinitiativetobearfullresponsibility.


    “ordingtothwsandregtions,I’llhavetpensatefinancially.Ifyou’restillunhappywiththat,youcanhavemedetainedforseveraldays,”Thedriversaidbreezily.


    Hewasevensmirkinglikehewasdaringthemtodoanything elsetohim.


    “I’djustliketoknow,whoinstructedyoutodothis?Ifyoutellmethetruth,I’llspareyourlife,”Dustinsaidicily.


    Whathappenedtodaywasnned.


    “Hey,dude.Areyoutryingtothreatenmehere?DoyouthinkthatI’dbescared?”Thedriverpursedhislipsashelookedatthemincontempt.


    “Therearesomanypeoplewatchingushere.Whatareyougoingtodo?Doyouhavethegutstokillmehere?”


    Then,heraisedhisvoiceandshouted,“Everybody,lookhere!Someoneisthreateningme!


    “Willyouallpleasefilmthis?Thiswillbeusefulevidenceformewhenwegotothepolicestation!


    Withthat,theonlookerscrowdedover.Theytookouttheirphonesandbeganrecording.


    Thebalddriverbegantobehaveevenmorearrogantly.“Haha!Whyareyousoquietnow?Weren’tyouactingallhaughtyearlieron?


    “Ifyouhavewhatittakes,thenkillme!I’dliketoseeifyou’vegottheguts!”


    “You-!”Natashawassoangrythatsheraisedherhand.


    ButDustinstoppedherandpulledherback.“Don’tbebotheredbyadeadman.”


    “Haha!Suchcowards!Comeatme!Why?Youscaredto attackmenow?”


    Thedriverscoffed,lookingatthemdisdainfully.


    “Ms.Harmon,he’ssuchacoward.You’rebetteroffwithme!AtleastI’llbeabletomakeyoufeel


    goo-”


    Hedidn’tevenfinish hissentencewhenacarspedtowardthem.Withaloudbang,thecar


    rammedintothedriver.


    Hewassentflyingbeforehefellheavilytotheground.He diedonthe spot.


    Then,thecardooropened,andCorneliuswalkedoutwithasmile.


    “I’msorry,thebrakesmalfunctioned.ButIhaveinsurance,soIwilpensatewhateveris


    necessary,”hesaid tothedeaddriver.