Victor’s hesitation was painfully obvious. He did not dare fight Dustin. The thought of tarnishing his hard-earned reputation or, even worse, losing his life to Dustin, was enough to sap any courage he might have had. He was leaving himself an easy way out. All Dustin needed to do was offer a plausible explanation, and Victor would latch onto it as an excuse. “Why did I kill the Aquila family?” Dustin sneered with a cold face. “The Aquila family was once an underling of the Fox family. They betrayed us and colluded with traitors. They were involved in the slaughter of my entire family. Now, I’ve returned for revenge. An eye for an eye… Does anyone have a problem with that?” At Dustin’s words, the crowd exchanged surprised glances. The Fox family… Was he referring to the Fox family from Grayvale over twenty years ago? No one had expected that there was a survivor from that family… Victor’s face grew serious. The massacre of the Fox family was a complicated affair. An
There was an underground domain in Lannopolis, which was also a secret stronghold of the Divine Hall. It was fortified with impenetrable security. Metal Mask entered with a steady pace. Everywhere he passed, the people bowed deeply and greeted him. “Sir, you’ve returned! Did you capture Lucas’s only student?” asked the elite assassin of the Divine Hall, codenamed Ace, who stepped forward and bowed. In his mind, the Master of the Order was unmatched in strength, which meant he would absolutely succeed in subduing the Fox family’s heir. Metal Mask glanced at him. He then suddenly coughed up blood and swayed unsteadily. Ace was shocked. He rushed to support him and helped him to his seat. “Sir, what happened? How were you injured?” he asked in disbelief. He had never seen Metal Mask this hurt before. No one in Honora was capable of wounding him. “I underestimated him,” Metal Mask said gravely. “The Fox family’s heir has surpassed the sovereign grade. He’s already a Martial S
There was the Zimmer family and the Panther Gang... “He must have some secrets. Dig up everything there is about him!” Bianca said coldly. “I want all his secrets exposed. Every last one of them! Only then will I be able to deal with him!” “Yes, understood,” Michael said and nodded. “Off you go.” Bianca waved him off impatiently. She was ready to return to her hotel and rest. Her trip to the Cain family villa today had been a waste of time. It left her exhausted both mentally and physically. “Leaving so soon, Miss Bianca?” A languid voice suddenly echoed from the alley’s entrance. Bianca stiffened and turned in the direction of the voice. The dim light at the entrance made it hard to see who it really was. “Who are you?” Michael shouted. When the person stepped closer, Bianca finally saw who it was. “Dustin!” she spat the name out in disgust as her face darkened. It was none other than Dustin, who she thought had left. Michael immediately stepped forward to s
“Keep an eye on her every move and report back to me immediately,” Dustin ordered one of the Hell Guards as they exited the alley. Although he had given Bianca three days, he was not going to wait around. Someone as arrogant as Bianca would only grow more insolent under direct threats. His ultimatum was a deliberate trap. It was paired with round-the-clock surveillance to ensure she led them straight to his father’s remains. After issuing his orders, Dustin returned to the West family villa. Recently, the West family had been rising to prominence with his support. Most members were now preoccupied with various affairs, and the villa was quieter during the day. “Master Fox…” Irene stood by a pillar and called out to him softly. She was still struggling to address him like that. The young man she had once recruited from a bar had now become “Master Fox” to the West family. Lucius wanted everyone in the family to show Dustin the utmost respect. This left Irene feeling awkwa
“Still acting tough? Refusing to admit defeat until you hit rock bottom, huh?” Phoebe sneered. “Don’t forget our little bet—if your so-called ‘perfect date’ doesn’t show up or fails to impress, you’ll have to get on the floor and squeal like a pig!” Irene’s face turned ashen. She regretted her impulsiveness and bitterly cursed herself for agreeing to such an absurd and humiliating wager. If Dustin did not come, she would be forced to crawl on the ground and oink in front of everyone... That would be utterly disgraceful. Her reputation would be ruined forever. “He will come!” Irene said firmly. “Alright then. Let’s wait until 7:30 p.m. Get ready to become a sow,” said Phoebe in disdain and smirked. Time ticked away at an agonizing pace. Irene’s heart was racing, and anxiety gnawed at her insides. Still, she maintained a facade of composure and refused to let her unease show. Phoebe and her friends, on the other hand, continued their relentless stream of taunts a
“Drape a stone in silk and jewels, and it still won’t become a gem,” Dustin said indifferently. As soon as he said that, Phoebe’s face darkened. Everyone could tell the remark was a jab at her. “Who do you think you are? How dare you show up here? This isn’t a place for the likes of you. Someone, get him out of here!” she ordered coldly. Her lackeys leaped into action and stormed toward Dustin in menace. Dustin remained unfazed but waved his hand abruptly. “Ah—!” Thud! Thud! Thud! The lackeys were thrown back like rag dolls and rolled across the ground in a heap. Their faces were bruised and battered. The spectacle stunned the students at the ball. “Looks like Irene’s date is quite something,” someone murmured. “A bunch of fools!” Phoebe spat angrily. Dustin turned to Irene. “Sorry for the delay. I had something urgent to take care of.” “It’s okay. You’re here now. That’s all that matters,” Irene said and shook her head. She turned to look at Pho
The contrast between the two pairs on the dance floor could not be more striking. On Phoebe’s side, their dance was lively and graceful, and each movement showed elegance and versatility, which earned enthusiastic applause from the surrounding students. In stark comparison, Dustin and Irene’s performance was stiff and riddled with mistakes. Irene nearly twisted her ankle several times. “Is there even a comparison? This is just pathetic!” said Phoebe with a scoff. Her confidence soared as she saw victory within reach. Irene’s frustration grew with every misstep, and her anxiety was evident in her increasingly unsteady movements. “Let me lead,” Dustin suddenly said in a calm yet firm voice. Before Irene could respond, he had taken the lead. He tightened his grip ever so slightly and took control of their movements. In that instant, everything changed. Their dance transformed, like a machine that had just been oiled. It was seamless, breathtaking, and utterly mesmeri
The dance battle ended without any debate. The difference between the two sides was clearly visible to all. As Dustin and Irene finished their stunning performance, many in the crowd turned their attention toward Phoebe. Irene had won, so it was her turn to fulfill the bet. She had to get on the floor and oink like a big. “Phoebe is the daughter of the most prestigious family in Lannopolis. For her to kneel on the ground and squeal like a pig? It’ll be the headline in the local paper tomorrow, and the Chandler family’s reputation will be in ruins!” someone muttered. “The heiress of the Chandler family forced to squeal like a pig after losing in a dance-off? By noon, Lannopolis Elite College will be abuzz with gossip. How will Phoebe ever show her face here again?” Amid the murmurs, Phoebe’s face soured, as if she had just swallowed a fly. How could she possibly stoop so low? “You’ve won. What happens next is up to you,” Dustin said to Irene. Irene looked at Phoe
Damien stood at the entrance of the Yeager family villa with a broad smile to greet the incoming guests. “Sir, a 10-thousand-dollar Volkswagen just drove up,” a servant leaned in and whispered to him. “10 thousand?” Damien frowned. Today was the grand 90th birthday celebration for Terry Yeager, the great-grandfather of the Yeager family. Every guest here was rich or powerful, with even the lowest-end cars costing at least a hundred grand. Who would dare bring a cheap car? Was this a joke? There was no way anyone of such low status could be invited by the Yeager family. Sure, some people came uninvited, but even they had a certain social standing. “A cheap car like that, and they dare drive it to the front of the villa?! They’re tarnishing the Yeager family’s image!” Damien’s expression soured. “You take care here. I’ll handle them myself,” he said and headed outside toward the car. From a distance, he spotted the Volkswagen inching forward leisurely. “Stop tha
“Don’t worry. We’ll take our time,” Kendall said nonchalantly. As he glanced around idly, he caught a familiar face in the rearview mirror. “Haha…” He chuckled coldly. He pushed open the car door and stepped out. He headed toward a cheap-looking car behind him. “Patricia, it’s been a while.” Kendall approached Dustin and Patricia’s car and greeted Patricia with a big smile. Patricia forced a polite smile in return. “I heard you left the Yeager family. Are they going to let you in today?” Kendall asked. “It doesn’t matter. That’s still my great-grandfather. I have to go,” Patricia said, though worry flickered in her eyes. “How about you come in with me? They won’t dare say anything too harsh if you’re with me. At least they’ll show me some respect.” Patricia glanced at Dustin. “No, thank you. We’ll manage on our own.” She rejected the offer. Kendall’s disdainful gaze flitted toward Dustin. “Why are you still with him? What’s he good for, other than dragg
Today was Terry’s ninetieth birthday. The Yeager family villa was lively. It was decorated with lights and colors. Not only was it a birthday celebration for the ninety-year-old Terry, but it was also a celebration of the fact that the Yeager family was about to rise to unprecedented heights. On this big day, the Yeager family members smiled and felt joyous. There were many guests attending the birthday banquet. The Yeager family had climbed the ranks recently and had connections with a major figure from a wealthy family of Summerdale. Combined with the enormous profits from the Nevernight City Project, every family was eager to flatter them. At around 6:00 a.m., the Yeager family was busy. By 10:00 a.m., they started welcoming guests. One after another, the luxury cars drove over from afar and parked on the avenue outside the Yeager family villa. Almost all the famous families in Hattan sent their important representatives to attend the banquet with precious gifts.Th
“Mr. Pierce, we are very sorry. It’s our fault entirely! We apologize for offending you and affecting your health. You can punish us in any way you see fit. Please forgive us!” The two of them apologized humbly, admitted to their mistake, and begged for forgiveness.Dustin gazed at them indifferently from behind his mask. He did not respond, so Damien and Alex felt terrified. His silent, imposing manner made them tremble in fear. They had never experienced such a person before. “Forget it! In consideration of my friendship with Terry, I won’t bother with this.”“Thank you, Mr. Pierce.” They thanked him profusely.The three members of the Yeager family sighed in relief. Once forgiven, everything else would be easier to discuss. “Mr. Pierce, could you please reconsider the Yeager family’s collaboration with your company?” Zack asked carefully.Dustin remained silent as he stared at them indifferently. Even though Zack was in the habit of acting high and mighty, that gaz
“My Liege, Zack Yeager seeks a meeting,” Adrian reported. The patriarch of the Yeager family, Zack, who kicked Dustin out of the villa before and cared too much about his dignity, was anxiously begging to see Dustin.“My Liege, do you want to meet him?” Adrian asked.Dustin glanced at the screen and said indifferently, “No.” Adrian understood, so he just went out and chased Zack away. Even if Zack was all praise to butter Adrian up, the latter told him to leave with an icy face. This was the first time Zack had requested a meeting, but he was turned down. Zack felt furious, but he dared not lose his temper in Duscia Corporation. He could do nothing but return home unhappily. When he returned to the Yeager family villa, the family members were at a loss. It was inevitable that they would lose 200 million in damages. The amount was too huge for the Yeager family to afford. They had even sold some of their industries for this, which caused the market share to shrink.
That was ridiculous… “And you…” Adrian looked at Alex. “What kind of perfume are you wearing? When you got in, the unpleasant odor made it to the CEO’s nose.“The CEO is allergic to this stinky odor. He keeps coughing, and he is now in a bad condition. He’s very angry!” “I…” Alex opened his mouth, but he was unable to say anything. It was clearly a very expensive perfume. He deliberately wore it to meet Adrian, but it seemed it was foul-smelling.The two of them had inexplicably provoked that bigshot. “How could this happen?” Damien and Alex did not know what they should say at this point. They felt very conflicted. Who would have thought that such a bizarre thing would happen? It was too strange. “This is the first meeting, yet your behavior has already made the CEO angry. He is in a bad mood. He said we’ll terminate the collaboration with the Yeager family. Please leave,” Adrian said. “What?! You can’t do that…” Damien and Alex felt anxious. It had come to this poin
In the huge Duscia Corporation, everyone was busy. The early stages of the company’s construction required a significant investment in manpower and resources. Adrian told Dustin that he transferred most employees to Duscia Corporation from somewhere else. They were considered elite outside. With these people around, there was no need to worry about the development of Duscia Corporation. Dustin looked through the window and watched Patricia working busily downstairs.She was working really hard. She learned a great deal from these industry elites every day, and her progress was so speedy that even Adrian was shocked.Perhaps Patricia thought that Dustin stayed at home all day and did nothing, but she did not know that Dustin had always been watching her.“My Liege.” Adrian walked in and bowed to Dustin.Dustin told him to sit. “The Yeager family is crazy. They desperately raised funds and even sold off some of their assets. They said they have to come up with 300 million a
“That’s great…” Zack was unable to hide his delight. This was just like the Yeager family waiting to earn free money. That was true, though. Behind Duscia Corporation was the super wealthy Pierce family. The development of Hattan was just a piece of cake for them.“If there’s anything that the Yeager family can help with, please just let us know, Mr. Pierce. We will try our best to do it,” said Zack and promised.“There’s no need.” Adrian could not be bothered. “It’s just some trivial problem.“There’s something wrong with the construction materials for the Nevernight City Project and the construction of the west bank of Mirror Lake. We need to find manpower and materials again.“It’s a small matter. We will fix it very soon. The Yeager family doesn’t need to worry about it.” “How could we not? How could we just enjoy the outcome without helping out?” Zack said. “Just leave the construction part to us. We promise to complete it perfectly.”“Hmm…” Adrian was hesitant. He did
The Yeager family was going to soar. In less than half a day, the news of Duscia Corporation choosing to collaborate with the Yeager family exclusively had spread to all families in Hattan. While they felt envious, they could only sigh for not being lucky enough. They could only watch the Yeager family speedily grow and dominate the market in Hattan. The Yeager family did not stop the news from spreading. Instead, they intentionally exposed a lot of insider secrets. “What? Duscia Corporation is willing to give one-third of the market to the Yeager family?” “Are the executives of Duscia Corporation insane?” When the families heard the unbelievable news, they found it hard to believe. Was this not just giving money to the Yeager family? Why did the Yeager family come across such a stroke of luck? Many people felt that there must be some sort of hidden agenda. The Yeager family was definitely close to Duscia Corporation. Therefore, for a time, various big families ha