“Looks like this is really Lucas Wyatt’s ashes.” Lord Barbenheim smiled when he saw their reactions. Then, he flicked his arm. The urn left his grasp and fell to the floor. The Wyatt sisters panicked. Dustin’s face froze, and he moved in a flash. He was determined to reach the urn as fast as possible to prevent the ashes from spilling onto the floor. With his speed, even though he was over thirty feet away, he could have made it in time. But just as he neared Lord Barbenheim, he heard a loud bang and saw a knife flying straight to his heart. Dustin had to parry it. The urn crashed on the floor. Crash! It shattered to pieces, and the ashes spilled all over the floor. “Dad!” the Wyatt sisters cried out. Dustin’s face was murderous. He did not care about anyone in the Wyatt family aside from Lucas, who had raised him. He was a father and teacher to Dustin. He was the only person who had shown Dustin kindness in the Wyatt family. Dustin would always honor Luc
“You ignorant fool!” The old man did not see Dustin as a threat because he was a rare sovereign grade fighter! He was one of the best fighters serving under Lord Barbenheim. With his strength as a sovereign grade fighter, he looked down on countless other fighters. That was why he thought Dustin was not a threat to him. After all, he was young. No matter how strong Dustin was, he could not possibly be stronger than him. Which was why when Dustin threw a punch at him, the old man remained composed. He pushed his palm forward gently. He thought that much force was enough to break Dustin’s bones and injure him badly. Their hands collided in an instant. Two huge forces clashed. The old man’s face changed. The power he felt on his palm was overwhelming and unyielding. It could destroy everything in its wake. It was terrifying. The old man’s face changed, and he took several steps back till he crashed into the door and broke it. He tasted blood in his mouth. He wanted t
Lord Barbenheim’s face was grim. When he saw that Ivan was dead, he had to admit that he had made a mistake. Lucas’s sole student seemed to have surpassed Lucas himself. Dustin walked to the living room. With each step he took, his murderous desire intensified. By the time he got into the living room, his murderous rage was so intense that it shocked Lord Barbenheim. He could also give off a murderous aura and intimidate someone, but that was something he had gained after killing countless people in the war. That was why the Wyatt sisters had felt so uneasy when they saw him. After all, they were just ordinary people. Dustin’s murderous aura was stronger than his! He was just a young man. He could not have possibly killed that many people. Lord Barbenheim’s expression morphed into one of utmost seriousness. “You must definitely have the Wyatt family’s treasure,” he said with certainty. Dustin was strong. If he were Lucas, he would definitely hand over the treasure t
“Lord Barbenheim… died? Did Dustin kill him?” The Wyatt sisters stared at the scene before them in disbelief. To them, Dustin had always been a useless piece of trash, and Lord Barbenheim was a respectable person. He gained the title of the War God when he led soldiers to war, and he was famous. How could someone like that die at Dustin’s hands? The Wyatt sisters refused to believe it. “Dustin can’t have killed him! He couldn’t possibly be able to do that. Those guys might have done it!” said Elisa as she pointed at one of the Hell Guards beside Dustin. When she was outside that time, she had seen just how easily the Hell Guards had killed Lord Barbenheim’s soldiers, so she knew how strong they were. “I heard that Dad trained another force in secret, aside from the Shadows. Those men in black must be that force! To think he left them for Dustin!” Elisa said indignantly. Elisa’s words made the Wyatt sisters finally piece together what might have happened. “I don’t un
“I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Dustin said icily. “Listen to yourself! You don’t even bat an eye when you lie! I’ll enjoy watching you die!” Clara sneered. None of them believed that Dustin could deal with the impending problem. The Wyatt sisters mocked him, but Dustin ignored them and continued to collect Lucas’s ashes silently. He wrapped them in a piece of cloth and cradled it to his chest before he turned to leave. “Stop! We didn’t allow you to leave yet!” The Wyatt sisters stopped him. “How could you take Dad’s ashes?! Put them down!” Dustin’s face reflected impatience. He was getting really annoyed with the Wyatt sisters. “Since you can’t protect your own father’s ashes, I’ll be protecting it,” he said icily, and his eyes turned cold. “Move!” His one shout was terrifying. The Wyatt sisters’ faces turned pale. “Dustin, you insolent b*stard! You’re at the Wyatt family villa right now! What are you going to do next? Kill us?” Amara’s face darkened
Dustin actually knew that there was a secret in the backyard of the Wyatt family villa. Lucas had mentioned it to him while he was still alive. Lucas had told him that there was a great secret hidden inside. He had also told Dustin that he was not supposed to enter the secret room without his permission. Dustin was only allowed into the first room three years after his death. Dustin had always abided by Lucas’s will and never got closer to the secret room. But the three years were up. The Wyatt sisters sneered outside the secret room. The secret room was dangerous, and they did not dare enter it. “Dustin will most likely die from the traps in the secret room,” Clara said coldly. “Even if he manages to survive out of pure luck, we wouldn’t lose anything. We’ll learn what Dad left behind. Perhaps the treasure is inside!” “Killing two birds with one stone! Clara, you’re so smart!” said Elisa as she smiled and praised her. Delia and Elisa watched Dustin enter the secret
[The Fox family suffered a great, inhumane tragedy. Your entire family was killed. Your father was beheaded, and your mother took her own life to preserve her honor. [My greatest regret was arriving too late at the scene. Otherwise, the Fox family wouldn’t have been destroyed. [I was worried about you being dragged into this bloody fight, so I sent you to an orphanage. But someone managed to find you. That was why I had to keep you by my side. I treated you like my own son and taught you everything I knew.] When he read this, Dustin clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh. His eyes were bloodshot with rage. He always thought that he was a child who had been abandoned, but to think that he was actually tied to a blood feud was something else entirely! ‘Your father was beheaded, and your mother took her own life to preserve her honor.’ These words repeated themselves in his thoughts. Rage burned within him. His family had done nothing wrong. They pos
“Dustin is terrible! How could Dad take in such an ungrateful b*stard?!” The Wyatt sisters were filled with rage and hate as they watched Dustin leave. They could not stop him at all. The Wyatt family of the present was just too weak… “Once the Wyatt family rises to power again, he’ll be the first person we’ll get rid of!” Delia said angrily. “I can’t wait anymore! When are we making our comeback?” Elisa’s face was red with rage. “Mom sent word from Central Harbor. She said that Aunt Margaret left yesterday. We’ll start making plans once she arrives.” Amara’s words lifted the moods of the other three sisters. “Is Aunt Margaret coming here?” A familiar face surfaced in their minds. Margaret Byrne was a powerful person. “Are you girls talking about me?” Suddenly, they heard a voice from behind them. The Wyatt sisters turned around in delight. An elegant woman in her thirties walked in. She was accompanied by a young woman adorned in designer clothes and sparkling w
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