âJoseph McCall!â Dustin spat the name coldly. âW-WhatâŠ?â Jonathan was stunned. Dustin knew the name of the McCall familyâs elder⊠âYou suspect⊠that Joseph poisoned Allison?â Jonathan asked in disbelief. âNo! Thatâs impossible. Joseph would never do something like that!â Joseph was a person of immense prestige. How could he stoop so low to poison a grandchild of his own family? âJoseph has always been upright and honorable. His position in this family has always been respectable. How could he possibly lower himself like that? How dare you tarnish his name!â Jonathanâs anger surged. Dustin, however, was uninterested in explaining anything to him. The one who would benefit from his union with Allison was the McCall family, and if Jonathan was not behind it, then the only other possibility was the familyâs revered elder, Joseph. Dustin took a step forward toward the depths of the villa. âStop!â Jonathan growled as he stepped to block Dustinâs way. âDustin, Jos
Dustin strode toward the direction where Jonathan pointed. In all honesty, he did not need directions. Dustin could sense Josephâs presence just fine. It was a formidable presence. It was an intimidating presence of someone at the top of the martial arts hierarchy of Lovellia. Dustin knew that the man had also noticed his approach and was waiting for him. As he entered a quiet courtyard, Dustinâs cold gaze fell upon the elder standing with hands clasped behind his back. That was Joseph McCall, the revered elder of the McCall family. Their eyes met across space, and tension filled the air. Jonathan stood behind them as he watched nervously. He was too afraid to speak. The level of confrontation occurring here made his heart race with dread. After a long while, the silence broke. âYouâre here. Come in and sit,â Joseph said calmly. Dustin stepped into the courtyard with a cold expression, while Jonathan followed him. âWas it you who used the Smoke of De
He had never considered himself a saint, but he certainly did not think of himself as a villain either. Josephâs lips twitched. His face was dark with anger. He had successfully set Dustin up, but Dustin was defiant right back. Who would have thought that such a brilliant and unparalleled genius would stoop to such audacity? It was just as no one had predicted that Joseph, one of the Five Supremes, would resort to such underhanded tactics. For a brief moment, Joseph felt the bitter sting of having his own schemes backfire. âHow dare you!â His face turned feral, and his voice was laced with fury. Jonathan stood frozen in shock. Never had he seen Joseph like that. âWhy wouldnât I dare?â Dustin sneered coldly. âDonât think that this ends here. You dared to scheme against me, so now youâll bear the full brunt of my wrath!â Josephâs eyes narrowed. âWhat do you intend to do?â âTake you down!â Dustin roared. His fist swung forward like a storm. Joseph was qu
âHow is this even possible?â Jonathan could not believe his eyes. In the middle of the wreckage, Joseph was buried beneath a pile of rubble, while Dustin stood across from him. He was completely unscathed. Dustin seemed to have come out on top of their clash⊠âDustin⊠could he really fight a Supreme?â Jonathanâs eyes widened in shock and disbelief. He was usually calm under pressure, but this? This was beyond anything he could process. But who could blame him? Joseph was one of the Five Supremes in the world and was regarded as someone at the top of the martial arts world. In such a situation, any powerful martial artist from the martial arts world would find it impossible to remain calm. A young martial artist in his twenties did not only face Joseph but also gained the upper hand. Who would ever believe such a thing? âIn the past three hundred years of Lovelliaâs martial history, when has there ever existed a monster like this?â Jonathan muttered to him
It took Jonathan a long time to calm down. âJoseph, why did you do this?â he asked with a grim face. Joseph sighed. âDustin is an unparalleled talent. I thought we could control him and turn him into an asset of the McCall familyâŠâ he said slowly. âBut who would have thought that heâs not a budding talent but a true mature and powerful force?â He paused briefly before changing the topic. âThe McCall familyâs plans canât be delayed any further⊠There will surely be chaos in the future.â Joseph was conflicted. âNot only did we fail to keep Dustin under control, but weâve also provoked him. What should we do now?â âNo matter the cost, the McCall family must move forward,â Joseph declared solemnly. âAs for Dustin, his strength is unfathomable⊠For now, weâll leave him be.â ⊠After leaving the McCall family villa, Dustin returned to the hotel. He stood at the door for a moment before opening it. Allison was already awake. She was taking a shower in the
In the evening, a convoy of luxury cars slowly approached Grayvale International Airport. Security checkpoints made no attempt to stop them and allowed the vehicles to drive directly onto the tarmac. When the cars came to a stop, a man hurried to the sleek black car in the middle and opened the rear door on the right side. He bowed respectfully as he stepped aside. A woman in a red coat emerged from the car. Removing her sunglasses, she glanced at the vast Grayvale International Airport. âRivenesco is nothing compared to a place like Grayvale,â Amara surveyed the area condescendingly as her lips curled into a smile. It had been several days since she left the Wyatt family in Rivenesco and finally arrived in Grayvale. Bianca and Elisa both went missing in Lannopolis. She had learned that Dustin had also arrived in Grayvale, so she decided to come to this important city in the West. Instead of making an immediate grand entrance, Amara kept her actions low-key and wor
In one of Grayvaleâs most exclusive hotels, the younger generation of martial arts families often gathered. This was the same venue where Allison had once taken Dustin along to participate in several gambling matches. The host, Henry, was entertaining a group of young heirs from the cityâs most prominent families. Bam! Suddenly, a loud crash echoed from the entrance. Then, two doormen landed heavily in the hall. âWho is it?â One of Henryâs lackeys bellowed. Moments later, a young man strolled in with a small entourage of his own. It was Elijah who had freshly arrived in Grayvale. âWho do you think you are? Do you have any idea where you are?!â someone shouted angrily. âIâve heard this is where Grayvaleâs brightest martial prodigies gather. I thought Iâd drop by and see if the rumors were true.â Elijah smiled faintly. âYou arrogant fool! Let me teach you a lesson!â Immediately, one of the young martial artists charged at Elijah. Elijahâs expression was
In the Ziegler family villa in Grayvale, Hector and Troy were deep in conversation. They were plotting how to form an alliance with the Williams family. Their goal was to deal with Dustin and secure the Ziegler familyâs business interests⊠âMr. Hector, Mr. Troy, someone has barged in!â A servant suddenly reported. âWho is it? Is it Dustin?â Hector and Troy stood up nervously. It was Elijah. âWho are you?â Troy demanded sharply. âMy name is Elijah Wyatt,â Elijah said calmly. âI hear you have a problem with Dustin. Why donât you join me?â He sat on the sofa and flashed a charming smile. âFrom now on, the Ziegler family will be a subsidiary of the Wyatt family, and I will help you deal with Dustin.â Hector and Troy were irritated. âWho the hell are you? Get out of here!â Troy shouted angrily. Elijahâs face darkened. In an instant, his men lunged forward, grabbed Hector and Troy by the neck, and lifted them off the floor. The two men screamed in panic and
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. âNo signing,â he said indifferently. The Yeager family members looked over at him.âWhat did you say?!â 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. âShut up! This isnât your place to speak!â Percy shouted. The Yeager family members were furious. They were afraid that Dustinâs reckless words would ruin the deal. âYou think just because you say, âno signing,â itâll be done? Do you think youâre the CEO of Duscia Corporation?!â Damien yelled at him. He
âWhatâs going on with our great-grandfather? Dustin is not even related to our family. How can he treat him better than us?âA 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.âStop talking!â Warren snapped.âDonât worry, he wonât remain so arrogant for long. Dad favors him. So? In this society, ability speaks louder than anything else,â Zack said in a low voice. âA man who lives off an inheritance without a proper job⊠even if he has some luck and inheritance, heâll squander it away in no time. Then, heâll struggle to get by. Dad will see the truth in time.âBesides, who knows how long Dad can stay conscious? Do you really think that kid can make Dad young again? I donât believe in such an absurd thing.âDad is already very old. We should just go along with this for now. Theyâre 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. âDad, this is Mr. Adrian Pierce, the general manager of Duscia Corporation. We always communicated with him about the collaboration,â said Warren as an introduction.Terry nodded, and he looked closely at Adrian. âThis young man is not someone ordinary.â His eyes gleamed sharply as he recognized Adrianâs 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. Adrianâs temperament was on par with the young heirs of Summerdale. âIâm Adrian Pierce. Itâs nice to meet you, Mr. Yeager.â 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. âUncle Percy,â said Patricia in greeting. âHmph! So, you still recognize me as your uncle,â 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. âToday, your great-grandfather invited you over for a meal. Youâd better behave at the dining table and make him happy,â Percy said. âWe will,â Patricia said. âWell, why are you so stubborn then? The Yeager family has agreed to let you return, yet you in
âThe 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. Iâm determined to build a huge business kingdom. âHonestly, these families in Hattan are just so-so. I donât take them seriously at all. But Duscia Corporation is fine. You just invested a hefty 2 billion right off the bat. Thatâs quite impressive.â Crispin smiled. âI came from the Southwestern region. I didnât bring many workers, so weâre lacking some manpower. Youâre an expert. Why donât you work for me? Iâll make it worth your while. How about it?â He confidently offered a job to Dustin and waited for his response. Dustin stared at him calmly. âRegardless of your background, you look quite ambitious to me, but you donât have sufficient capabilities. Hattan has limited you. If you work for me, your future will be promising!â 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. âMr. Pierce, youâre here.â The receptionist nodded at Adrian, and Adrian nodded back. Crispin and the driver, Nicholas Olson, assessed Adrian. âWhat a self-important person the general manager of Duscia Corporation is! How dare you make Mr. Tonra wait downstairs?â 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. âYouâre the general manager of Duscia Corporation, Adrian Pierce, yes?â Crispin looked at Adrian contemptuously. âIâve never heard of the Pierce family having a person with your name. Youâre quite capable of fooling the families of Hattan so easily with the same last name.â Thinking that he had dirt on Adrian, Crispin smiled very tauntingly. âWhat are yo
âI find it all quite interesting. This Duscia Corporation, this fake rich kid⊠Letâs go take a look.â âYes, sir.â At around 2 p.m., the Lamborghini stopped at the entrance of Duscia Corporation. The young man walked into the building with his driver. âHello, sir. How can I help you?â the receptionist asked. âThis is the son of the Tonra family of Articora. Have the person in charge of your company come and welcome him,â the driver announced loudly. âDo you have an appointment?â the receptionist asked with a smile. âWhat?â The young man, Crispin Tonra, immediately frowned. âWhat kind of receptionist are you? Havenât you heard of the Tonra family of Articora? Mr. Tonra of the ultra-rich Tonra family doesnât 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,â yelled the driver at the receptionist. âIâm 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. âItâs 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. âDustin,â Patricia called. She threw herself into Dustinâs embrace. She cried softly as she held onto Dustin tightly. âYouâre alright,â 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 Dustinâs embrace, Patricia finally cal