Dustin ignored the profanities Nikki was throwing at him and walked straight ahead.

He had done all that he should. Unfortunately, Nikki was just as stubborn and sickening as the other Jade Maiden Sisterhood disciples.

All his help and advice had fallen on deaf ears. It even came back to bite him.

There was no saving a woman like that. He didn't have to, either. So, he might as well pretend not to know her at all.

"How did it go? Did you get the scripture back?" Just then, Edith and her disciples approached Nikki.

Edith has been thinking about the scripture since she lost it last night. So, when Dustin appeared, she immediately ordered Nikki to get it back.

"He wouldn't hand it over, Madam. He even slapped me," Nikki whimpered. She covered her aching face with a hand.

"What?" Edith frowned. "Didn't I tell you to sweet-talk him? What did you do?"

"That's what I did, but it was useless. He had his guard up against me. I couldn't get it back," Nikki moaned.

"You piece of s