Chapter 144

“What do you mean it can’t be cured?” Edwin repeated.

“Are you telling me that only that Rhys punk can cure my daughter’s sickness?” He furrowed his brows as the

color drained from his face.

“You certainly need the right person for the right job, so we’ll have to track him down no matter what it takes.”

The doctor confirmed.

“I can’t believe this bastard! How dare he use such underhanded tactics!” Edwin growled through gritted teeth

as his eyes flashed with anger.

“What should we do now, Sir Hummer?” Fletcher asked.

They had failed to bribe Natasha, and Dracor was now in critical condition from getting beaten up. It seemed

like both civilized and uncivilized methods had failed to work. Dustin seemed to be a thom in their side lately.

But most importantly, Tina’s life was literally in that man’s hands.

So, even if they had any countermeasures up their sleeves, they were still afraid of making the first move.

After remaining silent for a while. Edwin finally decided. “Call that punk and get ready to negotiate with him!”

“Yes, Sir!” Fletcher obliged. He then proceeded to hastily ask someone for Dustin’s number.

After dialing the number, he swiftly handed the phone over to Edwin.

“Hello, who is this?” Dustin’s voice came from the other end.

“Edwin Hummer speaking.” Edwin greeted coldly while holding back his anger.

“Let me a

one thing, kid. Did you harm my daughter in any way, or

you’re referring to

replied dryly.

fucking nerve, boy! How dare you lay your hands on my daughter?!”

gnashing his teeth.

have ended up like this if she hadn’t pushed her weight around so much?” Dustin retorted

person I want to talk to about this

instant!” Edwin ordered.

should do everything you ask right away? Don’t you think you’re

don’t you? Fine, we can do that! As long as you cure my little girl, I promise not to hold you accountable for anything else

Dustin sneered in

also lift the ban on the Nicholsons immediately so that the whole family can get back on

truly want. I do

you want then?”

daughter to

to you?!” Edwin shrieked, his

unreasonable to ask for an apology from someone who assaulted you for no reason?” Dustin

Hummer apologize to

out of the reach of the law in the first place, he felt that this man was full of himself for thinking that the Hummers

save my breath then. However, you can’t blame me for not reminding you that your daughter won’t be able to hold on for

think that he can push me around?!”

he almost smashed the phone in his hands onto the ground. Who did he think he was.

one of the Mighty Three, the richest man in his city, and was also known as an important figure

his domain, it could be said that he was the one who called the shots and that he could

he had been humiliated like

if word got out that they visited the Nicholsons to offer

feel it would be wiser to be the bigger person in this situation, Sir Hummer. We should agree to his terms first in order to save Ms. Hummer.” Mr. Lawson advised from the

the right to shit and piss on the Hummer name from then on?” Edwin snapped

slow him down, Sir Hummer. Once we manage to save Miss Hummer first, we can still take our time in thinking up ways to get back at that punk,”

silent

reputation of the Hummers to lower

me! Tina Hummer

took a deep breath and finally decided to

number once again and spat into the phone. “I’ll adhere to your terms,

has to be sincere. If you insist on acting like this, then we have nothing

the corner of his eye began to

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