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,

Well if you’re referring to the curse, then yes,

replied dryly.

a lot of fucking nerve, boy! How dare

gnashing his teeth.

ask your daughter about the things she’s done? How would she have ended up like this if she hadn’t pushed her

to talk to about this right now! You’d better

instant!” Edwin ordered.

everything you ask right away? Don’t you think you’re being a little too cocky

that! As long as you cure my little girl,

that’s it?” Dustin

immediately so that the whole family can get back

I truly want. I do not

do you want then?” Edwin

want your daughter to apologize

You want her to apologize to you?!” Edwin

unreasonable to ask for an apology from someone who assaulted

dare you request that a Hummer apologize to you? What makes you think

matter, which was already out of the reach of the law in the first place, he felt

reminding you that your daughter won’t be

he can push me

in his hands onto the

Three, the richest man in his city, and was also

shots and that he could get anything he asked for at the drop of

time he had

happen to the Hummer’s reputation if word got out that they visited the Nicholsons

Hummer. We should agree to his terms first in order to save Ms. Hummer.”

won’t any Tom, Dick, and Harry gain the right to

manage to save Miss Hummer first, we can still take our time in thinking up ways to get back

silent after hearing

was reasonable, but the prospect of giving up the reputation of the Hummers to lower themselves to offer an apology to others was an unbearably uncomfortable thought to

Tina Hummer moaned profusely as she

his daughter’s pain–stricken face, Edwin took a deep

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