Chapter 1697: Failure Means Death

Jennifer's move had caught everyone off guard. Who could have imagined that she would attempt to kill Austin? But in hindsight, it made sense. If Austin were dead, the duel tomorrow wouldn't take place. This was Jennifer's desperate plan, her last resort when all negotiations failed. She knew that if she killed Austin, the Eternal Heaven Palace would surely execute her, but in the heat of the moment, she couldn't think that far ahead. However, things didn't unfold as smoothly as she had hoped. Even...