An Understated Dominance

Chapter 1147: Goodbye Friend and Hello Trouble

“Ahh…”

General Murray sighed deeply. “The more exceptional a person, the more likely they are to be proud. Rebuilding trust can be an uphill battle. You’ve already made your choice regarding your friends, and even if he doesn’t hold it against you, things won’t go back to the way they were.”

“What should I do then?” Shiela started to feel anxious.

“Let it be. Time has the power to mend even the deepest wounds. Perhaps, in the future, you’ll have an opportunity to cross paths again,” General Murray said, shaking his head.

Despite his words, he knew deep down that certain things couldn’t be repaired. Once a rift had formed in a relationship, no matter how hard you tried to mend it, that divide would persist.

…

After leaving the General’s Mansion, Dustin drove back to the Zypher Lodge.

As soon as he entered the Lodge’s gate, he saw Cornelius running towards him in a fluster.

Cornelius was sweating profusely as he ran, and he called out urgently, “Master Dustin! Something terrible has occurred! It’s a major issue!”

“Hmm?” Dustin furrowed his brows at the news. “Why are you so worked up? Please, provide me with all the details.”

The Goddess of War!” Cornelius said, gasping for

her before, haven’t you? Why are you so agitated?” Dustin raised an eyebrow, initially thinking it was a minor

was difficult for him to become overly concerned about such

stuttered, “It’s not just The Goddess of War.

Dustin was taken aback, his composure wavering. “Why didn’t you mention that

Cornelius replied, looking somewhat

Dustin had appeared confident and resolute in his speech, but now he found himself feeling somewhat

in conflict

temper, and that worried him. She

not getting along,” Cornelius replied, his anxiety evident in his

are they now?”

reception hall,” Cornelius replied

to see them!” Dustin said

choice but

In the reception hall.

sat in the main seat, leisurely

the secondary seat, engrossed in reading a military strategy

both sides, not daring to make a sound,

long you’ve known Dustin?” Natasha was the first to break the

since childhood,” Scarlet replied