AfterCorneliusdefeatedtheelderlyman,hereturnedtoDustin’sside.“Rhys, today is my father’s ascension as the new family head. I’m warning you to stop all this right now,” Kate threatened.


    As Tyler’s wife, she could now use the Grants Family’s influence. This was the privilege given by Tyler that raised her status.Dustinretorted,“Andwhatif Irefuse?Can anyofyoustopme?”


    Suddenly,avoicecamefromthe entrance.“WhatifwejoinforceswiththeHarmons?”


    Thegueststurnedtolookattheentranceasagroupofskilledmartirtistsarrived.Theylooked


    strongandhadtheirheadheldhigh.


    Thecrowdbacked awayinfear.


    “It’stheHillfamily’smartirtists!”


    “Why aretheyhere?”


    “Lookatthat;thesemustbetheHillfamily’seliteforces!”


    Theguestschatteredamongthemselves.


    TheyneverexpectedtheHillfamilytobehere.Theywereknownfortheirwell–trainedand


    formidablemartial artists,surpassingtheGrantseliteforces.


    “DustinRhys!Ifwejoin forceswith theHarmons, doyouthinkwe’reamatchforyourKirinGang?”


    A middle–agedmansteppedforward,followedbyTorbenandhismen.


    Dustinnarrowedhiseyesathim.“Whoareyouagain?”


    “I’mSummer,PaulHill’ssecondson.Youractionshavethrownourfamilyintochaos.Canyou


    exinyourself?”Summerasked.


    Hehadbeenliving inOakvaleforawhile.ButtheHillfamily’sincident forcedhimtoreturnhome


    anddealwiththesituation.


    “SirPaul’sdeathhasnothingtodowithme.I’vealreadystatedthatthekillerisamongyourown.


    Youshould rifythismatter withSpring,”Dustinreplied.


    “What!Myfamily wouldn’thavesufferedifyouhadn’tpryintoourfamilymatters:Yourwords


    won’tclearyoufromyourcrimes,”Summerretorted.


    “You’retomeformyfather’smurderand our family’s downfall.Wewon’tletyouoffthehook,”


    Hewasaware ofDustin’sstrengthbutwasrelievedwhen Summer hadreturned.With the supportof theHarmonsandtheGrants,hesawanopportunitytoavengehisfather.


    Dustinfrowned,“So,you’residingwiththeHarmonsagainstme?”


    “That’sright.Youshouldfacetheconsequencesofyouractions!”Summereximed.


    Trentwasdelightedwiththealliance.“Wonderful!Thank you,Summer,foryoursupport.Iwon’tforgetthis.”


    With theHillfamilybackingthem,TrentbelievedthatDustin wasdoomed.


    “Thisguy’sluckhasfinallyrunout,especiallywiththeHills joiningin.”


    “TheHarmons,Grants,andHills–twomighty andoneinfluential.They’reunstoppablewhenthethreefamiliesteamup.


    “Todayistheendfor theKirinGang.


    “He’soffendedsomanypowerfulfamilies;he’s boundtofacetheconsequences.”


    ThecrowdcouldseeDustin wasdonefornowthattheHillshadjoinedtheHarmons.