Chapter 1426

Usually, a mere backfire might leave you dizzy and disoriented. At worst, you'd feel a little under the weather for a few days.

But the sheer force of the backfire Theodore had just experienced was enough to cost him his life!

That could only mean one thing—the person he had crossed paths with was not to be trifled with. If they came knocking for revenge, there would be nowhere to hide!

"Sir Crane, did you maybe take a knock to the head just now? What else could explain these nonsensical words of yours?"

Eleanor chimed in, her voice dripping with skepticism, "Dustin is just a doctor. What could he possibly do to reduce you to this quivering mess? You look like you've seen a ghost, for goodness' sake. Is it really that terrible?"

"Yeah, Sir Crane," Ezra added, puzzled. He'd done a bit of digging into Dustin's background.

Dustin was nothing more than a rustic, real small-town guy. He had some fighting skills, some medical know-how, and a few tricks up his sleeve. Even so, those c