Aaron skulked off to a corner in defeat and dejection. If he kept pushing, he would only humiliate himself further. With nothing else to do, he slumped into a chair and sullenly sipped a drink. Before long, Phoebe sidled up to him. “What do you want? Here to rub it in? Beat it!” Aaron snapped coldly. Phoebe’s face darkened. She was clearly unimpressed by his sulking. “Oh, don’t take it out on me just because you’re a loser!” she said with a sneer. “Honestly, you’ve spent four years chasing after Irene like a lovesick fool, and has she even once spared you a glance? You’ve embarrassed yourself and everyone in our circle!” She crossed her arms. Her voice dripped with disdain. “Have you forgotten who you are? You’re the heir to the Burke family! What happened to your pride? Did you leave it at the bottom of your whiskey glass?” Phoebe’s rant only deepened Aaron’s scowl. “If I were you, Irene would’ve been mine ages ago,” she said with a mocking smile. “It’s just a
Irene felt relieved that Aaron seemed to have let things go and raised her glass to drink with him. After just two drinks, her head began to spin. Seated across from her, Dustin appeared to be losing his clarity too. He swayed slightly in his seat. Seeing this, Aaron and Phoebe dropped their facade entirely. “Irene, you idiot! Did you really think I wanted to make peace with you? As if you’re even worth it!” Phoebe sneered. “What… what are you saying?” Irene’s heart sank as unease crept in. “You walked right into this. No hesitation, no questions. Honestly, you’re pathetic. Serves you right to lose your virginity tonight!” Phoebe taunted viciously as her eyes brimmed with malice. “Aaron, what are you waiting for? Haven’t you wanted her for years? Here’s your chance to finally get what you want!” she spat with venom. Aaron stood and yanked his shirt off. His gaze was fixated coldly on Irene’s beautifully vulnerable figure. “Four years, Irene. Four years of cha
“What? How is this possible?!” Both Phoebe and Aaron froze in shock. Their eyes darted toward the couch. Dustin was sitting there and was wide awake. His piercing gaze locked onto them, which sent a chill down their spines. They were in panic and disbelief. “You drank two glasses… How can you still be fine?” Phoebe stammered as she pointed at Dustin. Her voice trembled. The drug she had slipped into his drink was so strong that it was nearly impossible to obtain. She had spiked his drink with her own hand and watched him down it. How could he possibly be unaffected? “You didn’t drink the wine?!” Aaron said as his face twisted in frustration. “I did,” Dustin said nonchalantly. “But the drug’s too weak. It couldn’t even give me the slightest buzz.” Their faces paled. Their disbelief turned to shock. That drug was infamous for its potency. It was anything but weak. Little did they know that Dustin’s body had long become immune to toxins. Seeing him unh
Irene’s beauty and figure were absolutely flawless. She was the kind of woman none of these men had ever laid eyes on before. “Boys, tonight’s our lucky night!” the Crimson Gang members murmured in excitement. Their faces lit up with greedy anticipation. They did not care about Dustin or Irene. But they failed to notice the calm demeanor of the two sitting on the couch. Neither of them showed the slightest sign of fear. They were unnervingly composed. Dustin sat back and watched the unfolding scene with an air of detached amusement. “All right! No need to wait any longer. Let’s get this done,” said Aaron as he waved a hand dismissively. “Remember,” Pete said with a sinister grin, “cripple him, don’t kill him. Got it?” “Got it!” the men responded. Their malicious laughter filled the room as they approached Dustin. Dustin chuckled. The moment they got close, he sprang into action. In an instant, his energy surged and filled the room with an almost palpable force. Few p
Dustin held the final bullet delicately between his fingers. His eyes shone with a mocking glint as he gazed at the three trembling people before him. “So,” he said in a calm and icy voice, “who do you think deserves this one?” The three of them were paralyzed with fear. They trembled like leaves in the wind. Dustin casually pointed his finger toward Phoebe. She immediately fell to the floor. “It’s him! He’s the one who planned it all! I was just manipulated into following along!” Phoebe screamed and pointed an accusing finger at Aaron. “You—!” Aaron’s eyes widened in rage and disbelief. “It was her! It was all her idea! She planned everything!” he screeched. The two began to hurl insults at one another. In moments of life and death, human nature revealed itself. By the looks of it, it was nothing but a vicious display of mutual betrayal. Dustin shifted his aim toward Pete. Overwhelmed by terror, the man immediately dropped to his knees and bowed before Dustin. “
The leader of the Panther Gang was an individual of fearsome standing and influence… Yet he had arrived at a single phone call from Dustin. The implications of this were far too terrifying. “Mr. Fox, what are your orders for me?” asked Blake as he bowed respectfully. This scene left the three people frozen in shock. Their hearts pounded in their chests. Who was this man? What kind of person could command such respect from someone like the leader of the Panther Gang? Even a fool could see that Dustin was someone to be feared. Aaron and Phoebe almost passed out from sheer terror, especially Phoebe. She could not wrap her head around how Irene had found herself a date like him. First, he demonstrated world-class dance skills. Then, he casually pulled out a Verdigris Emerald the size of a goose egg. Next thing you know, with a single phone call, he had summoned the leader of the Panther Gang to act at his command… Did someone like this even exist in Lannopolis? “Bla
In the blink of an eye, two days had passed. It was the last day of the deadline Dustin had given Bianca. “My Liege, we have located your father’s remains,” said a Hell Guard in the West family villa. “Take me there.” Dustin immediately moved out after receiving the news. Half an hour later, he met with a disheveled old man. “Back in the day, when the Fox family was destroyed, your adoptive father arrived too late. He was the one who collected your father’s body and buried it. He buried the remains somewhere no one could find. He found someone and paid him handsomely to keep vigil at your father’s grave… ” said the Hell Guard slowly. “However, after the patriarch of the Wyatt family passed, no one went to maintain the grave plot. The gravekeeper also started to stray from his post. Weeds grew rampant around the grave. Not long ago, Bianca Winter visited the gravekeeper and bought him off. The gravekeeper exhumed your father’s remains and gave his skull to her. The rest of
Dustin got up from the chair. His gaze was icy. Bianca’s face darkened. She was displeased. “Don’t you know the trouble you’re in? You really want to die?” she asked icily. Then, she looked at one of her underlings. “Go. Beat some sense into him.” The fighter then walked toward Dustin and was ready to make his move. Dustin impatiently waved his hand. The fighter clutched his neck, which was suddenly bleeding, and he collapsed on the floor. Bianca’s face turned as white as a sheet. “That’s impossible! How can you still kill?” Her eyes widened in shock. Logically, a fighter poisoned with the Decina Neutralizing Fragrance would not even have the strength to move, let alone kill. Besides, the Winter family’s fighter that she had sent to attack Dustin was not weak. He was a seventh grade fighter. Yet, Dustin had killed him with just one move. It looked like it had not even taken much effort. Bianca could not understand how Dustin had done it. “Could it be… you
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