“Pass down my order for the full troop of the Lupine Special Forces to move out. Transfer the Western Forces into Lannopolis and prepare to bomb the West family villa!” Nathan shouted with a grim face. “Under my orders, the police will help the Western Forces. Seal off the five-mile radius surrounding the West family villa to minimize the impact. Also, get twenty people over to help clean up the bodies,” Richard said. The members of the West family turned white as a sheet. They were going to be bombed… Who could handle such a threat? “Who cares if you’re a sovereign grade fighter or whatever? A bomb treats you the same as anyone else!” Nathan said coldly. He was a cold-hearted military man. He had always been annoyed by these fighters, who thought so highly of themselves because of their martial arts skills. His face was full of spite. “Let’s go,” Nathan said to Richard before turning to leave. They were going to leave the villa to avoid being bombed as well. “Do y
“How can I not come when you’ve surrounded the West family villa?” Howard’s voice was low, and he seemed very displeased. Nathan instantly frowned. “Sir, does someone in the West family have a relationship with you?” Nathan felt like he was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If he was correct, then moving against the West family would be the same as disrespecting his teacher. Yet, the order from the Winter family was similarly impossible to disobey. “Sir, I can back off from the West family, but I need to capture the surviving descendant of the Fox family. Is that okay?” Nathan asked. “If you touch him, you’ll have to face me!” Howard looked grim. Right then, Nathan’s face turned dark. He never imagined that his teacher would try to protect Dustin. “Sir, must you really protect Dustin?” Nathan looked firm. “Protect him? Me?” Howard looked like he was about to laugh despite his anger. “I’m here to protect you!” Dustin had never seen Howard so agitated.
“General Sweeney, you…” Richard looked flabbergasted. His face stiffened. Everyone gathered was shocked to see this. They did not expect a three-star general with so much power to simply bend his knee to Dustin. The most striking thing was that he had been so adamant about bombing the West family villa just moments ago. He had been set on killing them all… How could his attitude change so quickly? These people did not know that Nathan was facing conflicting emotions. “Nathan Sweeney, Hydrus of the Seventy-Two Constellations of Star Tower, reporting to Master Fox!” Nathan announced and saluted Dustin from his spot on the floor. “Oh, you’re part of Star Tower?” Dustin frowned. He looked unhappy. He did not think that Nathan would be a member of Star Tower’s Seventy-Two Constellations. Star Tower did not have as many official members as other top ranked organizations, but every member was someone formidable. Among them were the Seventy-Two Constellations and th
Nathan’s face immediately fell. Myst was too powerful. Fifty lashes from her… would that not kill him? Yet, Nathan did not dare to complain. He obediently lay on his belly on the floor. Myst never held back when it came to those who crossed Dustin. She struck Nathan’s bottom viciously. The pain was so intense that Nathan’s face twisted. However, he had no choice but to take the lashes quietly because calling out would be too embarrassing. Fortunately, Myst did not deliver any fatal blows. After fifty lashes, Nathan’s flesh was torn. He could not even sit upright. He had to rely on someone to help him. The members of the West family and Richard had watched the entire process in horrified fascination. Richard felt uneasy. When Dustin looked at him, he started sweating profusely. He dropped to his knees and bowed before Dustin. “Master Fox, I didn’t know who you were. If I had, I wouldn’t have come here ever! Please have mercy!” he said pleadingly and begged the
The river churned below the ship. The waves were as unsettled as Dustin’s emotions. “I’m back, Grayvale.” Dustin’s eyes were firm. The Fox family used to be one of the most affluent families in Grayvale. His family used to be powerful and perfect. Yet, everything had been destroyed on the night of his grandfather’s sixtieth birthday celebration. Numerous people had stormed into their villa and killed everyone in sight. It was all done to steal the Fox family’s treasures. If Dustin’s father had not hidden him so securely, he would have died too. After growing up, he was back. He had to avenge his family! “I must avenge the Fox family! No one will be able to escape my wrath!” Dustin clenched his fists. He had already looked up the way to the Fox family villa, so he would not end up in the wrong place. He assumed that only ruins would be left of it, but Dustin was stunned when he arrived. What used to be the Fox family villa was bright and well-lit. At the front g
“Mrs. Swift, why does the villa belong to the Cave family now?” Dustin asked. “When the Fox family was destroyed, the Cave family took over the villa and all the Fox family’s businesses. They also have the remains of the members of the Fox family, and they desecrate them every day. They do this to make sure that the ghosts of the Fox family don’t haunt them,” Michelle said sadly. When Dustin heard that, rage overwhelmed him. His eyes reddened. He could hardly control his fury and nearly exploded. He looked behind him murderously. The Cave family had participated in the destruction of the Fox family, stolen everything, and desecrated the remains of the Fox family members for years! They deserved to die. Dustin stepped forward as if possessed by murderous rage. With a loud explosion, the entrance to the Cave family villa burst into pieces and startled all the Cave family members. Michelle was shocked as well. “Who goes there?” Many people rushed out. Michelle ran f
“Mrs. Swift, you risked your life to protect us and even traded your own daughter’s life for my sister…” After leaving the Fox family villa to bury his relatives, Dustin fell to his knees before Michelle. “From today onward, you will be like my own mother! I will take care of you in the twilight of your life and make sure you live comfortably!” he said solemnly. Michelle’s eyes welled up with tears as she looked lovingly at Dustin. “Let’s not talk about this. Let’s go back to my place.” Michelle dragged Dustin away. She was worried that the massacre of the Cave family would attract trouble. Dustin followed her into a tall building and walked to a company’s offices. Michelle lived in a storage room beside the company’s washroom. In the cramped space, there was a bed and some necessities. Dustin felt his eyes prickle with tears. It seemed that Michelle lived a very difficult life. “Sit here and wait for me for a moment. I’ll be back,” Michelle said. “Miss Sha
Shawna nodded when she saw him. She told him not to let any random person into the company and then left. Nothing much happened that afternoon.In the evening, a group of people marched in domineeringly. Dustin’s eyes narrowed. They did not look like nice people. They were led by an arrogant youth as they rushed over to the company. “People are here to make trouble already?” Dustin grabbed his baton and left the security booth. He blocked the front entrance to the company. “Oh?” The youth, who led the group, looked at him icily when he saw that Dustin was blocking his way. “Who do you think you are to stand in my way? Get lost!” Dustin did not move. His face darkened. “Shawna Welch, pay back what you owe! If you don’t, I’ll destroy this little company of yours!” the young man shouted. Soon, Shawna came out. “What do you want, Patrick Harmon?” she yelled huffily. She walked in front of Dustin and gestured for him to step back. “You can’t deal with this g
The Yeager family members looked at each other at a loss.What the hell was the CEO doing? Everything was so elusive and confusing. They were unhappy, but they dared not show it. While they remained silent, Dustin slowly sipped his red wine, picked up a napkin, and wiped his mouth. “No signing,” he said indifferently. The Yeager family members looked over at him.“What did you say?!” Zack yelled at him with a dark face. Why was he speaking?Did he even have the right to speak? It was an extremely important collaboration. Even if Terry was protecting him, Zack could not care less. Dustin must be out of his mind since he dared to interrupt such an important discussion. “Shut up! This isn’t your place to speak!” Percy shouted. The Yeager family members were furious. They were afraid that Dustin’s reckless words would ruin the deal. “You think just because you say, ‘no signing,’ it’ll be done? Do you think you’re the CEO of Duscia Corporation?!” Damien yelled at him. He
“What’s going on with our great-grandfather? Dustin is not even related to our family. How can he treat him better than us?”A few members of the Yeager family stood on the side awkwardly while watching Dustin and the others chatting happily. Damien whispered in dissatisfaction. They could not bear the sight of this, and they felt very resentful.“Stop talking!” Warren snapped.“Don’t worry, he won’t remain so arrogant for long. Dad favors him. So? In this society, ability speaks louder than anything else,” Zack said in a low voice. “A man who lives off an inheritance without a proper job… even if he has some luck and inheritance, he’ll squander it away in no time. Then, he’ll struggle to get by. Dad will see the truth in time.“Besides, who knows how long Dad can stay conscious? Do you really think that kid can make Dad young again? I don’t believe in such an absurd thing.“Dad is already very old. We should just go along with this for now. They’re lucky they get to hang around
Dustin did not say anything. Terry was smart indeed. Zack and the others were blinded by the lure of great benefits. A while later, some voices were heard. It meant that the guest had arrived. Percy led Adrian inside. “Dad, this is Mr. Adrian Pierce, the general manager of Duscia Corporation. We always communicated with him about the collaboration,” said Warren as an introduction.Terry nodded, and he looked closely at Adrian. “This young man is not someone ordinary.” His eyes gleamed sharply as he recognized Adrian’s extraordinary presence. Different people, depending on their status and identity, carried themselves with different temperaments. When Terry was young, he used to work in Summerdale and meet many upper-class people. Adrian’s temperament was on par with the young heirs of Summerdale. “I’m Adrian Pierce. It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Yeager.” Adrian walked to Terry and bowed respectfully.This shocked the Yeager family. Adrian had such a high status, but he
A day passed in the blink of an eye. In the evening, Dustin and Patricia drove to the Yeager family villa. When they got out of the car and walked to the entrance of the Yeager family villa, they saw Percy waiting at the door. When Percy saw them, he turned livid, and his face darkened. “Uncle Percy,” said Patricia in greeting. “Hmph! So, you still recognize me as your uncle,” said Percy coldly and glared at Patricia. Patricia remained silent. Percy glanced at Dustin. His gaze shone with hatred. Patricia used to be very obedient and never dared to go against the Yeager family members. But lately, she had become so insolent even toward the patriarch of the family. Percy thought that Dustin must have led her astray. “Today, your great-grandfather invited you over for a meal. You’d better behave at the dining table and make him happy,” Percy said. “We will,” Patricia said. “Well, why are you so stubborn then? The Yeager family has agreed to let you return, yet you in
“The Tonra family sent me here to prepare to take over Hattan. We will start from the market in Hattan before we develop the market in the south. The future profits are immensely worthwhile. I’m determined to build a huge business kingdom. “Honestly, these families in Hattan are just so-so. I don’t take them seriously at all. But Duscia Corporation is fine. You just invested a hefty 2 billion right off the bat. That’s quite impressive.” Crispin smiled. “I came from the Southwestern region. I didn’t bring many workers, so we’re lacking some manpower. You’re an expert. Why don’t you work for me? I’ll make it worth your while. How about it?” He confidently offered a job to Dustin and waited for his response. Dustin stared at him calmly. “Regardless of your background, you look quite ambitious to me, but you don’t have sufficient capabilities. Hattan has limited you. If you work for me, your future will be promising!” Adrian found that amusing. Such rich spoiled brats were
Dustin observed what was going on at the front desk on the security feed on his screen. Adrian arrived at the front desk. “Mr. Pierce, you’re here.” The receptionist nodded at Adrian, and Adrian nodded back. Crispin and the driver, Nicholas Olson, assessed Adrian. “What a self-important person the general manager of Duscia Corporation is! How dare you make Mr. Tonra wait downstairs?” Nicholas asked in displeasure. Adrian did not spare the driver a single glance. He could not be bothered to speak with an insignificant staff member. If Dustin had not given him the orders, he would have chased these two out already. “You’re the general manager of Duscia Corporation, Adrian Pierce, yes?” Crispin looked at Adrian contemptuously. “I’ve never heard of the Pierce family having a person with your name. You’re quite capable of fooling the families of Hattan so easily with the same last name.” Thinking that he had dirt on Adrian, Crispin smiled very tauntingly. “What are yo
“I find it all quite interesting. This Duscia Corporation, this fake rich kid… Let’s go take a look.” “Yes, sir.” At around 2 p.m., the Lamborghini stopped at the entrance of Duscia Corporation. The young man walked into the building with his driver. “Hello, sir. How can I help you?” the receptionist asked. “This is the son of the Tonra family of Articora. Have the person in charge of your company come and welcome him,” the driver announced loudly. “Do you have an appointment?” the receptionist asked with a smile. “What?” The young man, Crispin Tonra, immediately frowned. “What kind of receptionist are you? Haven’t you heard of the Tonra family of Articora? Mr. Tonra of the ultra-rich Tonra family doesn’t need an appointment to come to your company. Go and tell your boss about his arrival. Have the person in charge rush over here to welcome Mr. Tonra,” yelled the driver at the receptionist. “I’m sorry. The person in charge of our company is very busy. All guests mu
The great Dhillon family of Hattan was destroyed just like that. It was said that Kendall had become a useless cripple and would have to spend the rest of his days relegated to bed. He could not even move, and there was nothing that could be done to treat him. The other families in Hattan thought that it was the ultra-rich Cabello family of Summerdale that had done this. They were impressed at how powerful the Cabello family was and pitied the Dhillon family. It was true that one could not afford to offend a family like that. After spending a day at the hotel, Dustin took Patricia back to their apartment in the suburbs. The place had been cleaned up and was immaculate. All the damage from the fight had been fixed, and everything looked good as new. Patricia was a strong woman. Thus, she recovered from her ordeal very quickly. She even went to work right after. Dustin went to Duscia Corporation, and Adrian reported to him. “It’s impossible for the Dhillon family to mak
A life like that would be worse than anything. To put it crudely, it would be a luxury for Kendall to be able to kill himself. This was the consequence of daring to hurt Patricia. Dustin went to stand before Patricia and reached out to touch the red veil surrounding her. With a plop, the light burst like a bubble, and Patricia landed on the floor. “Dustin,” Patricia called. She threw herself into Dustin’s embrace. She cried softly as she held onto Dustin tightly. “You’re alright,” Dustin said comfortingly as he patted her on the back. Patricia did not speak. She clung to Dustin without letting go. She had just realized that she could not live without Dustin in her life. Before that moment, she had been so worried about Dustin and wanted him to leave without coming in. It would not have mattered if she had died because of it. She finally understood. She had long accepted Dustin into her heart. After a long time in Dustin’s embrace, Patricia finally cal