An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 822

Dustin was surprised by the dagger that clattered noisily by his feet.

The dagger was indeed the one that Ronald gave him. But after a few drinks last night, he had put

it in his room.

He hadn’t paid the dagger much attention this morning when he left for the Hill family residence. He hadn’t expected it would be the weapon that killed Paul!

And because of that, he was now the prime suspect!

“Well? Do you have anything else to say? Are you going to tell me that the dagger had been stolen? “Spring asked darkly.

Dustin furrowed his brow. He swallowed back the words on the tip of his tongue.

It was true. He indeed wanted to say that the dagger had been stolen. But at this point, no one was going to believe that.

“Rascal, we’ve got solid evidence now. Let’s see how you get out of this!” Autumn roared.

“Dad! Don’t waste your breath on him. Just kill him right now to avenge Granddad!” Torben egged him on from behind.

“Dustin! Did you really kill Sir Paul?” Ronald, who had been quiet the entire time, finally spoke up. “Why did you do it? He had always viewed you as his successor. Why would you do that?”

trusted you so much! How could you kill Sir Paul?

the alliance had received kindness and guidance from him. With his death, they were both saddened and

Reeds, I’m innocent! Someone framed me. Think about it. I hold no grudges against Sir Paul! Why would I

answer that.

crowd. It was Lexi, the one Dustin had gone

Kimboku. He’s an assassin

crowd was sent into an

assassin from

the rascal killed Sir Paul! He’s

the state! People

had assumed that it was just a personal grudge, until now. But this was tied to the

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used all his strength in the punch yesterday and had spared her. He didn’t expect his kind gesture would

You’re a spy from Kimboku! You were the one who poisoned all three

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all sense of rationality. It no longer mattered to them who

Dustin was the murderer and were out

down, all