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
The hall fell silent, and everyone stared at the three distinguished people on the big screen. They could decide a Lovellia citizen’s fate. Since Clara was a beloved student of these masters, they would most probably agree with her request. The reckless and arrogant man was in for a miserable end. He would end up without a country. Michael sneered. He looked gleeful and took delight in Dustin’s misfortune. Clara’s fans were the same. “You deserve it!“How dare you look down on our goddess!“You’ll spend the rest of your life in regret!” Clara stared coldly at Dustin. Dustin was a threat to the Wyatt family. She must not let him stay in Rivenesco. She had thought a lot about it and chosen this method. It would be better to get him out of Lovellia and make it so that he could never set foot in it again. She believed her masters who pampered her would indulge her little willful request. Clara looked at the people on the screen with hope.“Please take a stand for
Delia was just expelled by the Medical Sage from his tutelage, but she was different. Being treated this way by more than one master was record-breaking. “Sirs… Sirs, what is this for? Why are you all expelling me from your tutelage?” Clara asked tearfully in a choked voice.This was all wrong! She was only asking for their support in punishing Dustin. But how did she end up being the one in trouble? If not for how real it all felt, she would have thought she was dreaming. “You’re cruel, ruthless, and scheming. How could someone like that achieve greatness in the field of art?” Mason said coldly. It was a tone of voice Clara had never heard from him before. It had a cutting and cold edge to it that chilled her to the bone. She could not understand it. In the past, these three masters had been very warm and friendly to her. They had accepted her with open arms. At this moment, they looked completely unfamiliar. This difference in their demeanor was very jarring for he
“Dustin, what did you do?” Clara gritted her teeth, and her voice was filled with bitterness. She loved art and enjoyed the feeling of floating in the spotlight that came with various titles and the adoration surrounding her. As the darling of the art world, her journey had been smooth since her debut. The top masters sought her out to mentor her, which shocked everyone in the world. She always believed she was a prodigy who was blessed with innate artistic talent. But everything was ruined today. All the associations had expelled her. All her masters had turned their backs on her. This meant that her path in the art world was completely blocked. After what the masters had said, no one would accept her work anymore. They said her works were mediocre. That was the final judgment! It seemed nearly impossible for her to break free from that. It was just like a curse. Clara blamed Dustin for all her resentment. “You brought this on yourself,” Dustin said indiffere
[Clara has provoked someone terrifying!] That was another text his father had sent him. A storm of thoughts swirled in Michael’s mind. He could not imagine what kind of people could have such power. He frowned and glanced at Dustin before he scoffed. Him? Dustin was nobody. He was not even worth mentioning! There was no way that it could be him! While the wealthy heirs anxiously fidgeted, Clara stood on the stage and felt deeply disappointed. She did not understand why no one was bidding for her work… It would be good enough even if just one person could stand up and break the awkward silence. “This is Miss Clara’s finest work. It’s highly valuable for collection. Is there nobody who feels tempted to bid on it?” asked the host on the stage, but no one spoke up. The whole atmosphere became even more awkward. Clara made up her mind. She whispered something to the host. “The person who purchases Miss Clara’s paintings today at a high price will have the oppor
When Clara woke up, she was lying backstage in the art exhibition hall. “Miss Clara, you’re awake!”Michael immediately rushed to her in concern. “Mr. Carson…” Clara slowly regained her senses, but her face darkened. She was humiliated at the art auction today. “Mr. Carson, why are you still here?” Clara’s expression turned cold, and she was very indifferent toward him. Michael had always claimed to be her fan, but he ignored her desperate gaze for help during the auction. “Miss Clara, please don’t misunderstand. It’s not that I didn’t want to support you, but… I couldn’t afford to!” Michael sighed helplessly. “You’re the heir of a prestigious family in Central Harbor, and you couldn’t afford it?” Clara scoffed. Michael signed again. He was unable to explain, so he showed Clara the texts he had received. When Clara saw the text, she looked shocked. She could not calm herself. The head of the Carson family, who was Michael’s father, threatened to disown him. W
The Carson family’s base was at Central Harbor. The Carson family was not on their home turf, but Michael was still able to gather together a group of people. When Michael led his group to Dustin, the latter was drinking tea in a cafe in Rivenesco. “All the people who’re not involved in this, leave now!” Michael and his group stormed in and chased out all the guests. Dustin sat at a table with a cup of tea in hand. He appeared calm and was unfazed by their arrival. This made Michael furious. “Dustin Fox, how do you have the nerve to sit here and drink tea after you’ve offended me?!” he shouted at Dustin. “Beat him up! Make him kneel before me!” Michael’s lackeys immediately shouted and rushed at Dustin. These were the thugs he had gathered in Rivenesco. They were vicious and had done some pretty terrible things. He had hired them to work for him. Among them were some who laughed in the face of death. Michael thought that he could take Dustin down with these pe
The Riverine had seven floors, each with a unique and elegant design. As you went higher, the view of the river became even more beautiful, and the rooms grew more luxurious. Anyone who could go to the Riverine was either rich or important. Just being there showed status and was a way to flaunt one’s position. However, Evan and Yvonne did not hold a high position in the Yeager family. They could only dine in the dining area on the first floor. Even Zack could only go up to the third floor. The important figures from the three newly rising noble families in Hattan could only go up to the fourth floor. Only someone like Nico, who came from a powerful family and held a key role, could go up to the fifth floor. “We actually have the chance to go up to the fifth floor of the Riverine! This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! What a great honor! We owe it all to Mr. Zabel.” Evan and Yvonne grinned from ear to ear. They kept complimenting Nico and tried to flatter him constantl
“Hello, Mr. Zabel,” Patricia said with a forced smile. Her voice sounded a bit awkward. Inside, she felt uncomfortable but did not want to upset someone from such a powerful family. “Sorry for keeping everyone waiting,” Nico said with a big smile. He was clearly happy with Patricia. “By the way, why are you all on the first floor? It’s so crowded and noisy here.” “Oh, don’t flatter us,” Yvonne said. “You know, the Riverine is the top restaurant in Hattan. It has seven floors, and the higher you go, the fancier it gets. But you need money and a certain status to go higher. “With our status, we can only eat on the first floor. We can’t go any higher.” “Is that so? I’ve heard a little about it,” Nico said. “On the second floor, only high-ranking people are allowed. The third, fourth, and fifth floors are for people from Hattan’s top families.” “I’ll ask someone to see how high I can go.” Nico called the manager over. “You’re the heir from the Zabel family of Hattan?
Faced with their aggressive questioning and yelling, Dustin stayed calm and did not seem bothered at all. “It doesn’t matter if you agree or not. What matters is whether Patricia is willing,” he said with a smile. “As long as she agrees, no one can stop us from being together!” The others all thought highly of themselves and believed their opinions were the truth. But Dustin did not feel the need to argue. If that was their mindset, he might as well go along with it. However, his calm response only made them angrier. Evan’s eyes widened in anger as he yelled, “You’re shameless!” Yvonne, dressed in expensive jewelry, agreed with Evan. She said disdainfully, “You should look at yourself in the mirror. You want to marry Patricia? Do you think you’re worthy? “A broke guy like you could never afford to come to the Riverine. How could you give her a good life? We’re just looking out for her happiness!” she added with an entitled look. “Don’t think just because you got picked
After leaving the hotel, Patricia wanted to go straight back to Mayhill. Things were going well there, and she wanted to stay there 24/7 in case something went wrong. But she got a phone call that changed her mind. “My uncle invited us to dinner at the Riverine,” Patricia told Dustin over the phone. “We haven’t had a proper meal with them since we got back.” Dustin did not say much and just went along with her. The Riverine was a fancy restaurant by the river in Hattan. It was known as one of the most elegant and luxurious places in the city. The seven-story building stood tall by the water. It looked like a grand old pagoda. Every floor was beautifully decorated and gave off a classic and sophisticated feel. By the time Patricia and Dustin arrived, Evan and Yvonne were already waiting in the dining area. When they saw Patricia, they greeted her with warm smiles. Patricia looked puzzled and asked, “Uncle Evan, Aunt Yvonne, why pick such an expensive place for dinner?”
After speaking, Dustin looked at Curtis. His eyes were intense and confident, as if he already understood everything. Curtis was taken aback, then quickly composed himself. He was filled with uncontrollable joy. “Thank you for your trust! On behalf of the whole Swansong Group, I swear to serve you with my life. We will do everything to follow your orders!” Curtis’s voice trembled in excitement. At this moment, Curtis felt both awe and gratitude. It was truly a huge honor to receive the mysterious and powerful master of Star Tower’s trust and be given such an important responsibility! He also knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime chance. If he helped Dustin succeed, the Swansong Group would experience huge growth and success. Thinking of this, he silently vowed to give his best and not let Dustin down. When the rest of the Swansong Group heard this, they would feel just as excited as he did. After all, Dustin’s words carried great weight. In this competitive and power-driven w
Dustin returned to Mayhill Pig Farm. He walked up the mountain with an umbrella. From a distance, he saw several people waiting at the entrance. “Mr. Fox, you’re here!” When they saw Dustin, the middle-aged man in front immediately tensed up and ran over. He did not care about the rain or getting covered in mud. “Curtis Zeller, the general manager of the Swansong Group, reporting to Mr. Fox.” Curtis stopped before Dustin and bowed to him respectfully. The others behind him also ran over and bowed to Dustin. The Yeager family members did not see this. If they had, they would have been shocked. They thought Dustin had just gotten lucky and won the favor of someone from the Swansong Group. They had no idea that the famous company in Grayvale was just a tool Dustin used. Dustin nodded, and only then did the Swansong Group people straighten up. “Mr. Fox, please come in,” Curtis said with a smile. He did not dare to stand up straight before Dustin and always kept his head
In the past, Dustin could only stand beside Patricia since he was not even offered a seat. After a few minutes, Dustin finally put his phone down. “What can I do for you?” Dustin asked despite knowing why they had come here. “Dustin, you’re impressive! I don’t know how you earned the Swansong Group’s approval. They value you so much… even more than us,” Zack said with a smile. “We underestimated you.” “Well, now you should see me differently,” Dustin said with a smile. “I do see you differently now,” Zack said with a meaningful look. Dustin just smiled and did not respond. “I’ll cut to the chase. Since the Swansong Group only wants you, you’re the only one who can handle this project. I’ll give you back all the authority. Go sign the contract with them,” Zack said seriously. But Dustin shook his head. “What do you want? Just say it,” Zack said straightforwardly. “I brought this great project to the Yeager family, but I got no credit and lost all my rights. Honestly,
Bam! In the Yeager family villa’s living room, Zack angrily threw a teacup on the floor and shattered it. Alex, who was kneeling, flinched in fear. “Did Dustin really say that?” Zack asked Alex darkly. “Absolutely!” Alex quickly said. “Grandpa, I sincerely asked Dustin to come back. I even apologized to him, but he completely ignored it. He cursed us and said that even if you went to ask him personally, he’d still have to think about whether or not to come back.” Alex’s exaggerated words made the Yeager family members angry. “He’s gone too far this time! Just because of a little luck, he thinks he’s all that! Hmph! What an ungrateful person!” “He is just someone with no family or status! How dare he act so arrogant with us! He’s ungrateful!” “A clueless person like him should just disappear!” Everyone shouted angrily. After all the shouting, everyone went quiet. What could they do? The success of the 1-billion-dollar project was at stake. What could they really do t
“Are you serious?” Patricia’s eyes widened in surprise. She could hardly believe it. Dustin was right. The Yeager family did send someone to take him back. Of all the people, Alex, who hated them the most, had to swallow his pride and come in person. What was going on? Patricia was shocked but also a little flattered. She glanced at Dustin, who was still focused on his game. Had he really seen this coming? ‘There’s no way the elders would ever lower themselves to ask Dustin to come back. Something must have happened,’ she thought. Being quick-witted, she quickly sensed that there was more to the story. “Come in.” She let Alex step inside. Alex looked at Dustin, but Dustin kept playing his game without even glancing at him. It was obvious he was ignoring him. Alex was furious, but no matter how much he hated this, he had to hold it in. “Dustin, Grandpa wants me to tell you that you’re getting the project back. He wants you to go to Mayhill and sign the contract ri