Gus stared at Dustin for a full thirty seconds, yet no matter how he looked, he could not see anything remotely impressive about him. “Is it really because of him that our lounge is about to be shut down?” he asked incredulously. “Yes, Mr. Gus,” the manager said. “Director Bailey personally called. He was absolutely furious and said outright that the lounge would be shut down.” “What’s his background?” “I don’t know either, but when Captain Hamilton arrived, he was extremely respectful toward him. He even said that this was someone our Mabry family could not afford to offend.” Gus’s face darkened. He had no idea when such a figure had appeared in Hattan. This man could alarm the higher-ups and, with a single word, order the closure of his lounge without showing the slightest mercy. “This is all your fault! You have brought disaster upon us!” Gus roared as he glared fiercely at the manager. The manager knew he was in the wrong and did not dare to meet his eyes.
Gus put on a pitiful act and his words successfully irritated the young heirs from Central Harbor. How could a so-called big shot from Hattan compare to them? “And this Director Bailey… who exactly is he?” another heir asked. “One of the most powerful figures in Hattan,” Gus said. “He is at least someone our Mabry family wouldn’t dare offend.” The young men from Central Harbor considered this for a moment but quickly dismissed it. In their eyes, it was nothing remarkable. “Small city, big egos,” one of them said and sneered as he glanced at Dustin with a smirk. “Gus, your family is pathetic. You call yourselves the top family in Hattan, yet you let someone like him walk all over you?” “Yes, yes, I agree. It’s humiliating. But we’re just a small family. How could we ever compare to the great families of Central Harbor? There’s simply no contest,” Gus said quickly, although he was smirking inwardly. “Ha! At least you know your place.” The heirs from Central Harbor
“Now, this is what you call a rollercoaster! Absolutely thrilling!” The onlookers were completely absorbed as if they were watching the climax of a blockbuster movie. Some even looked like they wanted to cheer. The earlier commotion had already left everyone in shock. First, Euphoria Lounge was ordered to shut down. Then, the young heirs of Central Harbor’s elite families had decided to personally go up against the mysterious man and had resorted to force to throw him out again. Who would win this time? And who would walk away humiliated? But this had to be the final showdown. After all, nearly every young heir with status in the entire area was here. No matter how powerful that man was, there was no way he could stand against so many of them. It was simply impossible. As more than a dozen men lunged at Dustin with their fists and feet flying toward him, he remained completely unfazed. Even half-drunk, these ordinary people still could not possibly take him down. A
He turned around with a cold look. “You punk, you’re so ignorant! Do you know who you just kicked?” Gus shouted angrily. Dustin stayed silent and looked unfazed. “He is the heir to the Wheeler family from Central Harbor! Do you even know what that means?” Gus glared at him. “The Wheeler family…” When Devina heard this, she felt lightheaded from the shock, and her vision went black. She could not keep her balance and almost passed out. The Wheeler family was one of the most powerful families in Central Harbor. Apart from top families like the Quinn family, they were the last people anyone would dare to cross. Offending the Wheeler family was a complete disaster. ‘Oh no, I’m done for,’ Devina thought. That was the only thought in her mind. “You actually dared to hit the heir to the Wheeler family! The audacity!” Gus scolded with righteous indignation, “You better hope he doesn’t die, or I’ll make you wish you died instead!” But Dustin just smiled indifferently. “What
The crowd burst into chaos. The rich young men from Central Harbor were furious, but Dustin stayed indifferent. “We all come from powerful families in Lovellia. Today, we gather here, and some nobody dares to insult us? What a joke!” one of the rich young men said and sneered. “No one has ever looked down on Lovellia’s powerful family like this. This guy is either ridiculously arrogant or just plain crazy.” Dustin’s words had angered the rich young men from Central Harbor and made himself their biggest enemy. It meant that Dustin had seriously offended them and was going against the powerful families in the province. How could people like him not cause a stir? Among the rich young men, one person had remained silent. He was Raiden Quinn, heir to the Quinn family. For the first time, he spoke. With a smile, he said, “This guy… he’s got guts.” But even though he was smiling, it sent chills down everyone’s spine. “He may or may not have power but just daring to say that
In just a few minutes, the faces of the rich, young men were already bruised and swollen, and they had shoe prints all over their clothes. “I’m so angry! This is infuriating!” they yelled in anger, and their eyes burned with rage. “This guy is asking for trouble!” The few rich young men who had not gotten involved just watched from the sidelines. They understood the situation and were not good at fighting. “Get back up! Bring the toughest guys! We’re going to kill this b*stard!” They looked menacing. They pulled out their phones and called for help. The entire bar was in chaos, with no one able to tell who was who. Some people, not afraid of the mess, were secretly recording with their phones. If nothing went wrong, this would be a big news story the next day and cause a stir. Someone challenging the heirs from nearly the province’s top families and Central Harbor? Something like this had not happened in years. “Stop! Dustin, please stop!” Devina screamed from behind
Devina got up from the bar counter and was completely stunned by what she saw. Her mouth fell open in shock, and she could not say a word for a long time. When she finally snapped out of it, she blurted out, “Dustin, you’re in big trouble! Why did you make such a huge mess?!” The scene frightened her. A group of rich, young men from Central Harbor’s powerful families were lying on the floor after getting beaten up by Dustin. They looked nothing like their usual arrogant selves. Dustin had done this in front of a crowd. These guys had lost all their dignity. There was no way they would let this go. Dustin did not just beat up a few rich kids. He humiliated the most powerful families in the province. No matter how strong or mysterious Dustin was, could he really go up against all these families? Raiden was from the Quinn family, and they were incredibly powerful. If they decided to take action, it would not matter if Dustin was the secret owner of Majestic Hotel. Devina’s h
Earlier, Gus had stirred things up, so Dustin had given him a special lesson. He was lying near the bar counter with a big shoe print on his face. He glared at Dustin viciously and said coldly, “I’ve never seen anyone as fearless as you. It’s one thing to ignore the Mabry family, but to offend all the top families in Central Harbor? I don’t know if you’re brave or just stupid. “And you’re so calm. Do you not realize how serious this is? When those powerful families get angry, you’ll be destroyed, regardless of how strong your background is. By then, you’ll regret it, but it’ll be too late.” Gus sneered and said, “Do you think Director Bailey can save you? He might have some power in Hattan but against the big families in the province? He’s nothing. You don’t know what you’re up against.” While holding the glass, Dustin glanced at Gus and said calmly, “Your bar will still be shut down tomorrow.” Gus looked at Dustin in disdain. “What a joke! You’re lucky if you can make it t
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