Gavin Killian was the young master of the Killians from Oakvale. He was also a military general who had an enormous influence in Millsburg. Dustin could lose his life for raising a hand against such a prominent figure.

"Dustin, you ungrateful brat! Mr. Killian should have just let you rot in Azkaban!" Julie was furious at Dustin for repaying Gavin's kindness with enmity.

"How bold. Do you know the consequences of hitting me?" Gavin rubbed his burning cheek as his expression grew dark. He had never been slapped in public, ever.

"So what if I hit you? You imprisoned me. That was a well-deserved slap," Dustin spat out coldly.

Dahlia frowned. "Nonsense. It was clearly Mr. Killian who saved you!"

"He saved me? Hah!" Dustin scoffed. "He was the one who put me in there. I wouldn't have ended up inside if it wasn't for his scheming."

"I don't understand what you mean." Gavin narrowed his eyes.

"Do you not understand, or are you pretending not to?" Dustin sneered. "Did you think you