The art exhibit was being held at Rivenesco Convention Center. This was a huge event, and there were many renowned artists involved. The most exceptional of them was Rivenesco’s shining gem, Clara Wyatt. She was accomplished in calligraphy, painting, and writing, and her works were accepted as exhibits in Lovellia’s international museums. She was very well-known. Moreover, she was a beauty in her own right, and with her background as a descendant of many renowned figures, she had become a uniquely sought-after rising star in the art world.In this art exhibition, the other people were just there to fill out the numbers. She was the star of the show. On the day of the exhibition, many people who admired her attended the venue. Clara’s fans were everywhere. She may not have been a celebrity, but she had more fame and popularity than some A-list actors and actresses. That day, Dustin brought Simone to the convention center. Clara obviously did not have any good intention
“Ms. Langley, it’s truly a shame that we didn’t meet sooner. My name is Michael Carson. I’m from Central Harbor’s Carson family. I wonder if you would be kind enough to add me on Facebook?” the young man in the lead asked. He was handsome and had a wealthy background. Most women were not able to resist such charms. Simone looked shocked. “Central Harbor’s Carson family?” She was quite surprised. The Carson family was one of Lovellia’s most powerful families, much more powerful than those in Rivenesco. Yet, Simone still refused him. “I apologize, but my friend list is at its limit.” Michael and his friends froze. “Let’s go, Dustin,” Simone said as she took Dustin’s hand. “Ms. Langley, it’s always good to have more friends…” Michael did not give up. He raised his hand to block their way. The more Simone turned him down, the more he wanted to win her over. Dustin’s gaze turned sharp. “Get out of the way!” he said. The faces of the three darkened. They were al
“Dustin, stop!” Clara rushed into the hall with some men. She saw that Dustin was about to attack Michael again. Dustin looked at her indifferently. “You finally showed up.” She ran over and had someone help Michael up. “How dare you? How dare you attack someone from Central Harbor?” Her face was cold as she yelled at Dustin openly. She behaved just like she did back home. “I’m ordering you to apologize to Mr. Carson now!” Her tone left no room for argument. It was a tone of voice that Dustin was very familiar with. He had heard it all the time growing up in the Wyatt family. “Have you lost your mind, Clara?” Dustin sneered. “Do you think things are still the same as they used to be? I’m no longer part of the Wyatt family. You were the ones who kicked me out. You still think you can boss me around?” Clara’s face stiffened. Then, her gaze turned cold. “I’m trying to save your life by asking you to apologize to Mr. Carson right now!” she said coldly. “The Carson fam
With the Carson family’s power, Michael could easily torment Dustin so much that he would die from a single onslaught. “Dustin, you’d better come along quietly. It’s a bigger crime if you resist arrest. You might be able to escape capture, but that pretty woman next to you won’t. She and the whole Langley family will be considered accomplices to your crime!” Clara added. Clara knew that Dustin was a formidable fighter and could defeat even Shadow Two. The only way to hurt such a person was to threaten the people he cared about. “I’m disappointed in you, Clara Wyatt,” Dustin said while shaking his head. “I thought you’d come up with some strategic feat, but your methods are so low.” Clara’s face turned stormy. “What’s the point of saying all that?” she asked sarcastically. “You might as well think about how you’re going to survive the trip to the border.” She believed that she had cornered Dustin into an impossible situation. If Dustin resisted capture and tried to escape,
The entire hall was silent. Many of the attendees were still in shock as they looked at Dustin. Who exactly was Dustin? Clara’s expression shifted from rage to uncertainty. Then, she smiled. She said to the crowd warmly, “Everyone, the charity auction is about to begin! Please take your seats.” The art exhibition had a very important auction session. It was the charity auction that Clara had mentioned. Clara organized the event and called for other famous artists to contribute their works to the event. This attracted a lot of attention from the media. Everyone praised Clara online for being beautiful inside and out. It had added to her acclaim. However, Dustin knew very well just how kind Clara really was. She did not actually care about people who were in difficult situations. All she cared about was her reputation. “A month ago, there was an earthquake in East Lovellia. Countless people were displaced. I feel like crying every time I read the news about it…” Clar
Was this why Clara had given Dustin VIP diamond tickets? Clara smiled playfully. When Dustin had been kicked out of the family, he had been penniless. He was unable to bring any of the Wyatt family’s valuables with him. Clara was sure that Dustin did not have much money with him. She wanted to humiliate Dustin in public. “VIP diamond tickets? That’s a higher tier than mine!” Michael looked upset. The other attendees were also disheartened. They were people from high society. However, they were unable to get VIP diamond tickets to this event. Who exactly was Dustin? Why did he have better tickets than everyone else? “If you bid on something at least, that would be such an embarrassment.” Everyone watched to see how Dustin would react. Dustin chuckled as Clara looked at him mockingly. “I bid twenty thousand dollars,” he said. Whispers came from the crowd. How could someone with such exclusive tickets bid so low? “Haha, I’ll bid ten million dollars!” Michael s
The exhibition hall fell silent. Clara’s face darkened. She looked very displeased. That was one of her proudest works. There were at least ten famous artists’ stamps on the calligraphy, and they were very influential people. Who could tolerate having their painstakingly crafted artwork destroyed? “Dustin Fox! What do you think you are doing?” Clara asked angrily. People stared at Dustin in shock. They could not understand why he had done it. He had spent sixty million dollars to buy Clara’s artwork and destroyed it in public. What had he done that for? Was it to insult Clara? But to spend so much money on it! How extravagant! They could already tell that this was going to make the headline of the news tomorrow. “B*stard! How dare he treat Miss Clara’s art like that?!” Clara’s fans were in the exhibition hall, and they glared at Dustin. “I spent my money to buy this. What I do with it is my business. What’s that got to do with you?” Dustin said coldly. It made t
No other emerging artist in the country had ever gotten this kind of recognition. It was because she was taught by mentors who were experts in their craft. A few of them held prestigious titles as very distinguished people. They were people of great honor in Lovellia. “Dustin, what else do you have to say?” Clara asked. Dustin chuckled. “Do you think your artworks are really that outstanding? Do you think those artists accepted you as their student because they thought you’re talented?” He looked at her playfully. “Of course! Is there any other reason?” Clara snorted. Dustin raised a finger. “One day later, all your artworks will lose their value and fall from their height.”Clara narrowed her eyes. “Dustin Fox, you’ve really pissed me off now! You brought this on yourself!” she said darkly. After Clara said that, she launched a group video call using a chat app. She projected everything onto the big screen.The crowd was shocked by what they saw.She really wa
She could not bring herself to believe that Dustin could possibly come up with enough money to buy a five-star hotel on the spot. That was no small sum! “Sir, our hotel is performing well and isn’t currently for sale,” the manager said politely with a smile. “Then, I’m even more interested,” Dustin said with a faint smile and pulled a black gold card from his wallet. The manager’s expression changed instantly. His sharp eyes recognized the exclusive black gold card. Dustin placed the card in the manager’s hand. “Go ahead. Contact your boss and let him know Dustin from Rivenesco wants to buy this hotel.” The manager trembled slightly as he held the card. His experience told him that this was a Supreme Card from Lovellia’s Central Bank. It was exclusive to individuals with over a billion dollars in deposits in the Central Bank and an extraordinary status. He did not dare to waste any of Dustin’s time. “I’ll reach out to our boss immediately. Please wait a m
“Excuse me, sir, how may I assist you?” the waiter asked with a polite smile. “Cut the chatter. Just go call them. It’s nothing bad.” Dustin dismissed him with a wave. The waiter’s smile froze momentarily. “Please wait here.” He turned and walked away. The group exchanged puzzled glances, as they were unsure of Dustin’s intentions. “Dustin, what are you up to?” Keller frowned as he asked. “Didn’t you all look down on me, saying that I couldn’t even afford one night in this hotel?” Dustin smirked. “Let me prove otherwise.” The group froze for a second. Ellen’s face twisted. She had only meant to mock Dustin for being poor. Who could afford to splurge on a night here out of spite? “I didn’t mean…” she began, but Franklin raised his hand and cut her off. “Let’s see how he plans to prove it,” he said, as he was clearly intrigued. He did not think Dustin would make a scene for no reason. But how exactly did he plan to demonstrate his financial capacity
“Don’t worry. I will use all my connections to get you reinstated!” He made a promise. “Haha…” Dustin chuckled scornfully. “It’s useless. The person from the Lannopolis Central Main Arbitration Court said that the order personally came from the highest level in Lannopolis!” Sylus said dejectedly.“What?!” The Douglas family members were completely shocked. The order was personally given by the highest power in Lannopolis. Dustin was able to ask the highest power in Lannopolis to personally issue an order to dismiss a chief. The implication made Franklin and Keller shudder in fear. Both of them had worked in this field, but they were still far from reaching such a high level. At this time, the faces of the Douglas family members changed swiftly, and they remained silent for a long time. Ellen was even more cautious. She did not know about Dustin’s real identity, so she dared not yell at him again.Franklin looked at Dustin with a stern face. “Do you… know anyone po
Other than Dustin, everyone was extremely shocked. Dustin had just sent out a text, and the chief of the Arbitration Court in the Third District was fired? That was not a small position. How could he be fired just like that? Even if he were to be fired, it would still take a few days to go through the whole procedure. But… Dustin had sent just one text! They could not believe it. Was it really him? Did he have that kind of power? “Mr. Lane, please clarify. What exactly happened? Why did you suddenly get fired?” Franklin frowned and asked.This was ridiculous. “Who made the call? Who dares to fire you?”Sylus’s face was grim. He also looked confused. “The call was from Lannopolis Central Main Arbitration Court. They said I’ve gotten involved in something that I shouldn’t have, and I abused my position and power, so they want to fire me.“They even said I won’t be a public employee again.”Sylus’s words made them even more shocked. What did it mean that he had g
When Monique and Simone heard that, both their faces stiffened. The Arbitration Court was a department dedicated to resolving various civil disputes. They would handle all cases of disputes and give their judgments before it was enforced by the relevant authorities.The chief of the Arbitration Court was definitely not a low-level, ordinary position. He had immense power. They knew that Franklin’s father used to be a prominent person, but they did not expect him to be able to leverage someone of this level even after retirement. Monique felt hopeless. Franklin had even invited the chief of the Arbitration Court, which made her feel hopeless. When that kind of department got involved, no matter how she tried, she could not stop the sentence that the department pronounced. “Mr. Lane, please handle this case,” Franklin said to Sylus. He smiled faintly and glanced at Dustin. What an ungrateful kid! “Since you have asked for my help, I naturally will do my best,” Sylus
After Jack beat Keller and others, his anger finally dissipated, and he wanted to apologize to Dustin. Dustin waved his hands in dismissal and motioned for him to leave. Jack dared not disobey Dustin, so he could only obediently leave. Dustin walked to Keller who lay on the ground and looked down at him indifferently.“What’s your relationship with Jack?” Keller asked unwillingly. All of them were beaten, but only Dustin remained uninjured. Besides, Jack treated Dustin differently, and anyone could see that there was something between them.“Rivenesco is not a place which you can control. Simone is also not someone whom you can covet. Go back to Somerton now,” Dustin said indifferently. David cared about this, so Dustin saw no reason to deal with Keller harshly. He just needed to make the latter back out. Keller’s face turned red. He did not say anything. He felt unwilling and ashamed. He just returned from the best university abroad. He rolled up his sleeves and was ab
“Why… why are you suddenly angry?” Gavin asked in confusion. He did not understand what was going on.“Mr. Zimmer, please don’t be angry. If we’ve said something wrong, please forgive us…” He tried to defuse the situation. “Who the hell are you?” Jack asked impatiently.Gavin’s words died in his throat, and his face darkened. “If you can’t speak properly, just shut up! If you say anything more, I’ll make sure you’re never able to talk again!” Jack shouted. Gavin’s face turned a shade of red, and he dared not speak again. “Mr. Zimmer, what’s wrong? All we did was scold Dustin just a little.” Keller forced out a smile and tried to calm Jack down.“Shut up!” Jack suddenly shouted, and his face twisted in anger. Keller was so frightened that he trembled, and his face stiffened. “F*ck you! I can’t believe that I was so polite to you until now! Bah!” Jack was very annoyed. He was always a very bad-tempered person. It was an ordeal for him to restrain himself and act so humbl
Dustin lifted a wine glass.Jack’s eyes widened, and he opened his mouth. He had come here to apologize. But Dustin was making a toast to him! This terrified him greatly. “No! No! How could you toast to me?” Jack immediately waved in refusal. He reached out to press Dustin’s wine glass back onto the table.“How could I bear this? This tortures me too much!” Jack looked helpless and terrified. Even his grandfather had to be respectful toward Dustin. Jack’s strange behavior made Keller and others confused.“Mr. Zimmer, you don’t have to be like this. He should really toast to you,” Keller said and smiled.“Yes, the primary cause of our misunderstanding is him. If it wasn’t for him, we wouldn’t have disturbed you. He should apologize to you!” Gavin also added.“Mr. Zimmer, please just accept it. He should do this. It’s already good enough that we aren’t making him kneel and grovel before you.”“Mr. Zimmer, you don’t have to be polite to him. He isn’t that qualified for you
“Everyone, it was my fault for what happened earlier in the day. I’ll make a toast to you as an apology!” Jack poured himself a glass of wine, stood up, and said with a smile. Then, he drank it all in one go. Keller and others looked at each other at a loss. They had not apologized yet, but Jack was already admitting to his fault. What was going on? They looked at each other, but they could not understand it. Did Jack have to apologize? The humbler Jack acted, the more flustered they felt. “Mr. Zimmer, please don’t say that. It was clearly our fault!” said Keller immediately and got up. Other than Dustin and Simone, everyone else stood up with him. “I didn’t expect that you would be so humble and polite. We feel very ashamed! “Let’s toast to Mr. Zimmer and apologize to him!” Keller raised his glass and shouted. “Mr. Zimmer, cheers! Feel free to go at your own pace!” After he said it, everyone drank at the same time. Jack was dumbfounded. He did not understan