Looking at all the hostile faces around him, Dustin smiled an imperceptib
le cold smile. They really didn't know what was good for them. If he had
known earlier, he wouldn't have saved anyone. Now, he not only ended up f
ailing to get into anyone's good books but even brought trouble unto hims
elf. How unlucky!
"Why so quiet, Dustin? Is it because you're feeling too guilty, so you do
n't dare to speak a word?" Quentin said aggressively. He looked as if he
wanted to get to the bottom of things.
"You've already said everything there is to be said. What else can I say?
" Dustin snorted and continued, "I saved your lives, but you keep insisti
ng that I poisoned you and speaking so self–
righteously. I've never met anyone as ungrateful as you bunch."
"Humph! How dare you still defend yourself?!" Quentin's gaze was icy as h
e said, "If you didn't poison us, then why don't you explain why you have
the antidote?"
"That's right! Why would you have the antidote?!" Everyone started demand
ing loudly. The incident was too much of a coincidence: it was difficult
for people not to be suspicious.
"I'm a doctor, and I'm also proficient at medicine. Isn't it normal for m
e to cure you guys from the poison?" Dustin said plainly.
"I can vouch that Dustin is indeed a very skillful doctor!" Natasha said
firmly.
"Me too!" Ruth added. They believed firmly in Dustin's medical skills and
character.
"Fine, even if you're a doctor and happened to have the antidote, then te
ll me why you didn't get poisoned. Don't tell me it's because you have a
strong immune system, so no poison can harm you," Quentin demanded.
"You're right. I am indeed immune to all poison," Dustin said seriously.
With his capabilities, common types of poison had no effect on him. Even
the Deadly Slither's poison, one of the most infamously lethal types of p
oison, only made him sleep for a while.
"Did you guys hear that? What a ridiculous excuse!" Quentin scoffed and s
aid coldly, "Dustin, oh Dustin! You're such a good liar. You're also huma
n like all of us, so what gave you the audacity to say that you're immune
to all poison?"
"Hmmph! Immune to poison? Sounds like bullshit to me!"
"I know, right? Only the person who poisoned us could come up with such a
ridiculous excuse!"
"Don't waste any more time on him. Hurry up and hold him down so we can i
nterrogate him!"
The crowd flew into a furious uproar. They obviously did not believe Dust
in.
"Dad, you're the head of the family, hurry up and say something!" Seeing
that the situation was going sideways, Natasha immediately turned to her
father.
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Hector frowned, not knowing what to say. Although he believed that Dustin
was innocent, he couldn't treat a threat to the whole family's life ligh
tly. Most importantly, there were still suspicions surrounding Dustin, wh
ich made it hard for him to decide.
"Hector, let me handle this," Trent said. "I've been in charge of the sal
ety and security of the family all along. Since something like this has h
appened, I should carry out a thorough investigation regardless of whethe
r Dustin is innocent."
"Dad's right! For the family's safety, we should always be safe rather th
an sorry! Men, detain him!" Quentin commanded with a swift gesture of his
hand.
"Yes, sir!" A group of the Harmon family's guards stepped forward and sur
rounded Dustin. They had already drawn their swords.
"Stop!" Natasha shouted in anger. "If anyone dares to act rashly, don't b
lame me for being ruthless!"
"Natasha, you have to look at the bigger picture," Trent said sternly. "I
f Dustin is innocent, then I will surely clear his name. I will not conde
mn him."
"What's the difference between condemning him and arresting him in public
?" Natasha said with a frown.
"I only require his cooperation in
the investigation. I guarantee that I will not hurt him."
"He's right, Natasha. This is a very serious matter that warrants a thoro
ugh investigation. I'm afraid we'll have
to trouble Dustin a little this time." Jessica said.