Chapter-36
"Mr. Harmon, I have to attend something else. Please, excuse me."
After a few exchanges, Duane got ready to leave. He had come because of a renowned doctor. He wouldn't stay long since it was just a sham.
"Mr. Welch, I suggest you listen to Mr. Rhys' advice and stay around Swinton for these few days to avoid anything." Natasha kindly reminded him.
"Natasha, you don't have to worry about me. You should worry about yourself," Duane piped up thoughtfully. "I remember your engagement to Tyler Grant is imminent. I don't think a man like him would like it if you were too close to other men."
Natasha couldn't help but frown at these words. He had touched on a sensitive topic.
"It's just an engagement. We're not even married yet. At worst, I can break off the engagement," Natasha answered casually.
"Break off the engagement? That's the Grant family you're talking about. Have you thought of the consequences of your actions?" Duane was slightly bewildered.
"What consequences would there be? They can't do anything to me," Natasha replied calmly.
"The Grant family might not do anything to you, but I'm not sure about the one next to you. You're well aware of the Grant family's ways. The closer you get to him, the more danger he's in."
Duane gazed toward Dustin. His implications were clear.
"Hmph! I don't believe Tyler would cause any trouble!" Natasha maintained an impassive face.
"I'm just reminding you. What you do is up to you." Duane didn't say more and left with a smile.
"What Duane says is true. You'd better deal with the matter between you and the Grant family." Andrew warned.
"Grandfather, I know what to do." Natasha nodded.
Although they had been engaged since young, she had never fallen for him. How could she marry someone she doesn't have feelings for? Besides, she despised arranged marriages the most!
"Ms. Harmon, Sir Hummer is requesting to see you," a bodyguard informed her after entering.
"Edwin Hummer?" Natasha raised an eyebrow. "I was just about to see him. I didn't expect him to come first. Bring him to the lounge, I'll be there in a second."
"Yes, Ms.Harmon," the bodyguard replied promptly and left.
"Mr. Rhys, I'm going to see what I can find out from Edwin. You can pretend to be my bodyguard and Improvise." Natasha glanced at the man beside her.
"Okay," Dustin agreed and nodded his head. Today's ceremony was bait for the prey. Now that the prey was here, he could not pass on this opportunity. Three minutes later, Dustin and Natasha arrived at another lounge. Edwin and Fletcher were leisurely enjoying some tea inside. Behind them were a pair of twins.
"Ms. Harmon, congratulations on your grand opening!" Edwin immediately congratulated her. He seemed like a wolf in sheep's clothing.
they were
"Welcome. Sir Hummer. It's a pleasure to have you here!" Natasha greeted cheerily. Although they were enemies, they had to put on a cordial act.
"I see a few new faces around you. Aren't you going to introduce them?" Natasha looked toward Fletcher and the other two men.
"Oh! This is an old friend of mine, Mr. Lawson. He helps me with my personal affairs. As for these two young "men, they're his apprentices," Edwin introduced them without hesitation.
"So you're Mr. Lawson. It's a pleasure to meet you." Natasha smiled.
"Mr. Lawson, I have something to discuss with Ms. Harmon. You can leave the room." Edwin gave them a look, hinting for them to leave.
"Yes, sir."
Fletcher threw a glance at Dustin and went out with his apprentices.
"You should go out too." Natasha gestured for him to exit the room.
Dustin nodded and went out. They had a tacit understanding of each other, or in other words, they had ulterior motives.
"So, you're Natasha's personal bodyguard? You don't look like much!" The twins sized Dustin up like he was their prey.
"Is that so? You'll find out soon." Dustin went down the stairs without another word.
"Liam and Noah, follow him and get rid of him," Fetcher ordered coldly.
In his opinion, he didn't need to deal with an insignificant person like Dustin. His two apprentices could easily finish him off.
"No problem!" Liam and Noah grinned and followed him quietly. Once Dustin went downstairs, he strolled through the garden and entered the underground parking lot. The company had just launched, and the parking lot was still closed, so it was quiet and empty.
"Boy! You really know how to dig your own grave!"
At that moment, Liam and Noah finally revealed themselves. There was nobody here, so they could make a move.
"Don't you know the prey may sometimes become the predator?" Dustin turned around slowly as if it was all a part of his plan.
"I don't know what you mean, but the prey is definitely you!" The two grinned grimly. However, before they could make a move, there was a thunderous sound of footsteps. A group of thugs armed with machetes and steel pipes rushed in.
"Huh, this is not enough to bruise us!" Liam and Noah grinned, not taking the thugs seriously at all.
Dustin raised his eyebrow. He, too, felt it was a bit excessive. He didn't need help to fight these two people.
"Dustin! Your time has come!" Chris yelled and walked out of the crowd.
"It's you! Are you here to join the fun too?" Dustin narrowed his eyes in surprise.
"Join the fun? I'm going to break you today!" Chris said viciously.
"I don't think I have any beef with you," Dustin stated calmly.
"You may not, but I do!" Chris cried with resentment. "Who are you to deserve Ms. Harmon's attention? How am I inferior to you? Why am I getting kicked aside like a dog? Why?"
"You brought people here because of that?" Dustin was slightly confused. He really couldn't understand how Chris's mind worked. What was this, jealousy turned into wrath?
"Of course not! You've long been an eyesore to me! I haven't been able to get with Dahlia because of you. Your entire existence is a stumbling block in my life" Chris roared. His hatred toward Dustin had slowly grown over time. He always thought he was a nobody, so he never took him seriously. However, he finally acknowledged him as a threat after finding out Natasha's identity.
He may just be some gold digger, but he would become a threat if he stayed by Natasha's side and stirred up trouble. Thus, he wanted to act first and destroy Dustin.
He refused to believe Natasha would fall for a useless piece of trash!