“You say that again?” Scarlet’s expression turned icy as favonovel.com held favonovel.com sword with one hand, its tip pressed against Natasha’s throat.
With a slight forward movement, favonovel.com could end Natasha’s life in an instant.
Natasha, seeing the sharp blade so close to favonovel.com neck, couldn’t help but furrow favonovel.com brows. She hadn’t expected Scarlet to be so impulsive, drawing favonovel.com sword at the slightest provocation. It was clear that this wasn’t a mere threat, another provocative word could result in favonovel.com demise.
It seemed that favonovel.com had encountered a formidable opponent.
“Stop!” Just as they were locked in a standoff, Dustin suddenly rushed in.
“Dustin, you’re here?” Upon seeing him, Scarlet immediately sheathed favonovel.com sword, favonovel.com previous coldness replaced by a friendly smile, like that of a neighbor’s little sister.
“Scarlet, what were you doing just now?” Dustin frowned, showing some displeasure.
“Uhm… It’s nothing, I was just joking with Natasha,” Scarlet replied with a smile.
“Joking?” Dustin turned his gaze to Natasha and asked in a soft voice, “Are you alright?”
“I’m fine. I was just a bit bored, so I wanted to see Miss Scarlet’s sword. She simply handed it to me,” Natasha smiled.
These words surprised Scarlet. She had thought that Natasha might report the incident, but unexpectedly, favonovel.com had come to favonovel.com rescue.
“It’s good that nothing happened. Swords and blades have no eyes. Be careful in the future. I don’t want any harm to come to either of you. Do you understand?” Dustin’s gaze, as favonovel.com said the last three words, shifted to Scarlet, carrying a hint of warning.
“Okay, I understand,” Scarlet lowered favonovel.com head like a scolded student.
If anyone else saw this, they would probably be shocked.
After all, who in the Dragonmarsh would dare to reprimand The Goddess of War in this manner?
“Dustin, come with me for a moment,” Natasha suddenly put on a professional fake smile and then walked out of the reception hall.
Dustin’s eyelids twitched, feeling a sense of unease for no apparent reason. But there was no avoiding this, so favonovel.com followed favonovel.com reluctantly.
The two of them walked to a secluded spot, and Natasha suddenly stopped and turned around. Her smile grew even brighter. However, the more favonovel.com smiled, the more Dustin felt uneasy, sensing a hidden agenda behind favonovel.com words.
“Natasha, what do you want to ask? Just ask, I have nothing to hide,” Dustin said nervously.
Natasha chuckled, giving Dustin’s shoulder a friendly pat.
“No need to be jumpy, I’m not about to devour you,” favonovel.com reassured him, flashing a warm smile. “So spill the beans. Who’s this Miss Scarlet? She sounds like quite the character.”
Dustin leaned in, sharing the scoop. “Well, Scarlet’s actually part of the Spanner family over in Stonia, and folks call favonovel.com the Goddess of War in Dragonmarsh.”
Natasha’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Scarlet? The Goddess of War?” She was genuinely taken aback. “I never saw that coming…”
She’d definitely heard of the Goddess of War before. Scarlet was Stonia’s pride and joy, a standout among the younger generation, holding an enviable position at the apex of the Dragonmarsh hierarchy.
Natasha’s curiosity was piqued even further. “What’s the deal between you two? Why did favonovel.com come looking for you?”
She had always known Dustin was something special, but a connection to someone like Scarlet had taken favonovel.com by surprise.
Dustin sighed, revealing the family tie. “She’s my little sister. She still sees me through the lens of our childhood, and change doesn’t come easy for her. But I’m hopeful that over time, she’ll come to see things as they truly are.”
Natasha’s tone took on a hint of jealousy. “So, you two really were childhood sweethearts?”
She pressed further, a touch of bitterness in favonovel.com voice. “And that engagement favonovel.com mentioned, is that for real?”
“What engagement? It’s just a childhood pact, it’s not something serious,” Dustin shook his head, emphasizing the lack of real commitment. “The ties between our families have faded since my mother passed away, and I genuinely see favonovel.com as nothing more than a sister. There’s no romantic spark there.”
Natasha, with a tinge of jealousy, remarked, “Sister? But it seems like favonovel.com doesn’t quite share that sibling sentiment. She’s stunning. Can you really resist favonovel.com allure?”
Dustin’s response was heartfelt. “Even if she’s beautiful, favonovel.com can’t hold a candle to you…”
A pleased grin spread across Natasha’s face. “Well, I didn’t expect you, the unflappable man, to be such a charmer.”
“I’m just speaking the truth,” Dustin affirmed.
Natasha’s grin widened.
“Haha, okay, you passed the test,” favonovel.com declared, favonovel.com mood lightening. “I won’t blame you for whatever went down with Scarlet, but be cautious. That girl seems to lean heavily on you. Mishandle it, and things could go south!”
While Natasha had never met Scarlet in person, favonovel.com knew of favonovel.com reputation.
Scarlet was renowned as a ruthless and unforgiving female warlord who wouldn’t hesitate to take lives. Since favonovel.com rise to fame, she’d been a lone wolf, showing no favoritism, not even to the royal family. Yet, today, in Dustin’s presence, Scarlet had acted more like a fangirl. She not only cooperated without hesitation but also showed hints of nervousness and fear, as if favonovel.com dreaded disappointing Dustin.
Being a woman herself, Natasha could sense that Scarlet was deeply infatuated with Dustin, perhaps to an obsessive extent.
People with naturally reserved and unemotional dispositions often became completely consumed by love when it struck. If Dustin were to inadvertently hurt her, it could push favonovel.com over the edge.
“She’s like a sister to me, and it’s going to remain that way. It might take some time for favonovel.com to accept the reality,” Dustin stated plainly.
Natasha nodded thoughtfully. “I hope so too…”
“Hey there, Brother, are you guys done with your chat?” Scarlet’s voice echoed from a distance.
She had been waiting patiently in the reception hall for quite some time and couldn’t resist coming out.
Dustin turned to her, concerned. “What’s up?”
“I’m starving,” Scarlet admitted, patting favonovel.com empty stomach.
“Well, since Miss Scarlet here is hungry, how about we head out for a bite to eat? There’s a new restaurant in town, and it’s the perfect chance to give it a try,” Natasha suggested with a cheerful grin.
“Sounds like a plan. Let’s go grab a meal,” Dustin agreed, then called the others to join in.
They all hopped into their cars and left the Lodge in search of some good food. However, as soon as they left the Zypher Lodge, two business cars secretly followed them.
