Chapter 445

The next morning. Dustin was reading medical literature when a silver Ben

tley pulled up at the entrance of the courtyard.

"Bad news, Dustin! Something happened to my dad!" Ruth rushed into the bu

ilding and yelled anxiously.

"Calm down. Your dad won't die yet." Dustin slowly lowered his book, look

ing unbothered.

"Huh? How did you know?" Ruth was surprised.

"Didn't I tell

you yesterday? Your father was poisoned, and he won't live past three day

s. This is only the second day, so he still has one day left." Dustin ans

wered.

"Then, what should we do? Can you treat him?" Ruth pressed.

"I can, but on one condition."

"What is it?"

"I hope your family can agree to your sister's request and break off the

engagement with the Grant family.

"Break off the engagement?" Ruth frowned. "Dustin, this isn't a matter to

be taken lightly. My father won't agree to it."

The marriage was one that both families were expecting. Should the engage

ment be broken off, the relationship between the two families would worse

n, which could negatively impact the Harmon family.

"Don't tell me it's more important than your father's life?" Dustin retor

ted.

"You don't know my dad. He's always prioritized the bigger picture. For t

he greater good of the family, he'd rather sacrifice himself!" Ruth told

him gravely.

"He's that stubborn?" Dustin was surprised.

"Why else would my sister be forced to do something against her will? I w

ould love for you to be my brother–in-

law, but my dad will never allow her to break off the engagement." Ruth

sighed.

"What a stubborn old man!" Dustin frowned. At first, he thought he'd be a

ble

to use this incident to change the other man's mind, but it seemed like t

hat plan was bound to fail.

Suddenly, Ruth said, "If you want to stop them from getting married, I ha

ve an idea."

"What is it?" Dustin asked.

"It'll be hard to get through my dad, but you can always try someone else

. For example, the Grant family." Ruth lowered her voice. "The Harmons' a

nnual family gathering is happening tomorrow. I'm sure Tyler will send so

me gifts tomorrow. You should use that opportunity to kick up a fuss. You

might be able to mess the

engagement up that way."

"Are you sure it'll work?" Dustin thought about it.

"That doesn't matter. You still have to try. I'm sure

you'll be fine." Ruth puffed out her chest.

Dustin stared at her tiredly without replying. She must

spend too much time watching soap operas.

"I don't mind saving your father, Roth, but I need to meet your sister fi

rst." Dustin decided to compromise. He was more worried that he might tak

e things too far, so he wanted to ask for Natasha's opinion beforehand.

"No problem. I'll get it down right now!" Ruth took out her phone and mad

e a call. After a moment, she answered. "My mom agreed. As long as you ca

n treat my father, she'll let you meet my sister."

"Deal!" Dustin sprung up and got into the Bentley to accompany Ruth back

to the Harmon estate. He has been feeling anxious for

the past few days. Now, they could finally meet again.