An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Chapter 897

Brittany dashed forward urgently and implored, “Master! Your internal injuries haven’t properly healed yet, so you mustn’t push yourself!”

“Traitor!”

Edith’s face flushed with anger and humiliation, and she swiftly struck Nikki across the cheek, berating, “If it hadn’t been for that wretched scroll you handed me, driving me to madness, I wouldn’t be in this state!”

“No, it wasn’t me…”

Nikki shielded her face, shaking her head frantically.

“Don’t you dare come up with excuses!”

Edith’s voice grew sharp, “Let me ask you, why does that lad possess the Jade Girl Scripture? Did you secretly give it to him? You’re a traitor!”

“No… I didn’t.”

Nikki vehemently denied it.

“Absolutely, Nikki! You handed the master the cursed scroll but presented the genuine treasure to this foul man. You’re lower than a dog!”

“I believed in your loyalty, yet you’ve revealed your heartlessness through this betrayal of our master!”

“Don’t pretend any longer, your hypocrisy is sickening!”

At this juncture, every disciple of the Jade Girl Palace erupted in angry condemnation.

perspective, it seemed obvious that Nikki and Dustin had collaborated

deemed her

it’s all

to clarify, but her words fell on disbelieving

become the

quit dawdling and shatter that woman’s

cold, his finger pointed

“Understood!”

foot connecting with Brittany Cloud’s

“Snap!”

knee twisted in an unnatural direction, fracturing

Cloud’s scream reverberated; she staggered and crumpled to the

down

again, and I shall

her sword, the blade hovering dangerously close to Nikki’s throat, “Take another reckless step, and I

Cornelius hesitated

“Master?”

transfixed, disbelief

go this far with

Dustin’s gaze narrowed slightly.

long ago;

she spoke, her grip on the sword remained

Nikki’s skin, a trickle

Why would you