"Huh?" Elena shivered and almost peed her pants when she saw Dustin's eerie smile.

When she regained her composure, she quickly begged for forgiveness, "Dus … Dustin, please, can we talk about this? It was all a huge misunderstanding. Are you upset? We can certainly talk it over."

"Give me a reason not to kill both of you?" Dustin inched closer with a killer gaze.

"Reason? The reason is … keeping us alive is beneficial to you too!" Elena racked her brain and found an answer.

She continued, "Didn't you want half of our inheritance? We'll agree to all your requests. As long as you don't kill me, we'll agree to anything."

"Too late." Dustin shook his head. "If you had come to this realization earlier, I might have considered letting you live. However, I realized that both of you are very stubborn, and you are better off dead!"

"Dustin, it's our fault. I know it's all our fault now!" Elena was flabbergasted, tugging at Eleanor's sleeve for support. "Eleanor, quick, say something! If