Raiden felt nervous and asked softly, “Father, who is he?” “This is the person I asked you to meet in Hattan, the second son of the Fawkes family from Central Harbor!” Jasper yelled. Raiden and the others were shocked as if hit by lightning. Their minds went blank, and their hearts raced. The whole bar went silent in surprise. Everyone was completely stunned. Some people looked like their jaws were about to hit the floor. “T-The second son of the Fawkes family?” Devina, sitting next to Dustin, stammered in shock. Her face showed how stunned she was. She could not find the words to explain how she felt. She was overwhelmed. To think Dustin was the son of the Fawkes family! He was a powerful person no one could challenge! What a huge shock! “I can’t believe I know the son of such a rich family,” Devina said in disbelief and pinched her own cheek. She never imagined that she would have a connection with someone like him. She stared at Dustin in stunned silence an
The people watching in the bar whispered excitedly to each other. It was the most interesting incident in Hattan they had ever seen. It was a huge incident with an amazing twist, and many people enjoyed the drama. The son of a top family from Central Harbor appeared at Euphoria Lounge in Hattan and started a series of unexpected events. It would be the talk of the town for a long time. But the most uncomfortable people in the bar were the rich young men. Not only had they been beaten, but they also lost all their dignity and had to bow their heads. They had never felt so humiliated. “Mr. Fox, I sincerely apologize. I didn’t teach my son properly. He’s ignorant and offended someone as noble as you. Please, forgive him just this once,” Jasper said humbly and bowed to Dustin. “Mr. Fox, please forgive my son for his foolish actions.” The patriarchs of other powerful families also bowed and begged Dustin for mercy. It was shocking to see these powerful figures bowing to Du
When Gus heard this, his expression changed, but he quickly regained his composure. “Mr. Fox, I don’t know who Wilhelm Proud is, and I have no connection to him,” he said calmly. Dustin was displeased. He knew Drake’s information was accurate. Gus was pretending to be clueless. “I’ll ask you again. Are you sure you don’t know him?” His voice became more forceful. “Mr. Fox, I wouldn’t lie to you. I really don’t know him.” Gus refused to admit it. “Alright.” Dustin nodded flatly. Then, he grabbed Gus’s shoulder and forced him down. Bam! Gus fell to his knees, and the tiles beneath him cracked. His face showed his pain, his pale lips trembled, and he almost passed out. He had thought Dustin was just an arrogant, rich heir. He figured if he denied knowing Wilhelm, he could get away with it. He never expected Dustin to deal with him so quickly. The bar was completely silent. No one expected Dustin to hurt Gus so suddenly. Raiden and the others watched from a dist
Birds chirped outside the window, and warm sunlight shone on Dustin’s face. He rubbed his eyes and slowly woke up. His head still felt a bit heavy from drinking too much last night. He sat up and checked his phone. It was already quite late. “Who brought me back here yesterday? Was it Devina?” He patted his forehead. He got out of bed and opened the door. From the kitchen, he heard the sound of a spatula hitting a pan. Looking over, he saw Simone wearing an apron and cooking. That was unusual. Simone did not like cooking, and her skills were not great. But ever since Dustin moved into her house, she had started learning to cook. Unfortunately, that meant he often had to taste her cooking. Seeing her in the kitchen, he could not help but feel a little nervous. “You’re up?” Simone looked at Dustin when she heard the noise. “Go wash up first, then drink the milk on the table. Breakfast will be ready soon,” Simone said. Dustin felt a bit conflicted. She was
“Let’s go inside.” Simone noticed Dustin was uncomfortable. She took his arm and led him in. As soon as they entered the living room, everyone stood up when they saw Dustin. “Have a seat,” Alvern said with a smile. He pulled out the chair at the head of the table and signaled for Dustin to sit. That seat was usually reserved for Alvern. Not long ago, Dustin did not even have a seat here, but this time, everyone was trying to get him to sit in the most important spot. “I don’t want to sit there.” Dustin took Simone’s hand and simply chose two other seats. “Wherever you want to sit is fine,” Alvern said with a smile and motioned for everyone to sit down. The family dinner began. But no one started eating until Dustin did. They all stared at him, and the atmosphere felt awkward. “Dustin, eat up,” said Simone and broke the silence as she put some food on his plate. Only then did Dustin start eating. When they saw this, the Langley family smiled and finally started eat
At the family dinner, the Langley family completely focused on Dustin. Everyone was careful around him and tried to win his favor by complimenting him. Simone did not enjoy the meal. She wondered what would happen when Dustin’s true identity was revealed. When that happened, Dustin would face pressure from both the Fawkes and Langley families. The more Dustin was praised, the more Simone felt worried. She was afraid that, when the time came, she might not be able to help him. After dinner, Alvern and the rest of the family personally saw Dustin and Simone out. They only went back inside after they had left. While driving home, Simone suddenly asked, “What will you do in the future?” “What?” Dustin asked in confusion. “You’re the adopted son of the Fawkes family. What will happen if that gets exposed? “You’ve made enemies with so many people and upset powerful families all over the province. Without the Fawkes family’s protection, how will you survive?” Simone was
“You’ve been in Hattan long enough. It’s time to go back to Central Harbor and claim what’s yours,” Otto said. “What if I don’t want to go back?” Dustin asked coldly. “Please take this call first.” Otto pulled out his phone, dialed a number, and handed it to Dustin. Dustin frowned. “Hello?” he said cautiously. “Dustin,” a woman said from the other end. Dustin’s face instantly darkened. He recognized the voice right away. It was the woman who, after the patriarch of the Fawkes family died, immediately turned on him and kicked him out of the family. She was Russell’s wife and the matriarch of the Fawkes family! “Dustin, you should come back,” Marissa said. Dustin sneered. “So, it’s you. What’s this? You couldn’t wait to kick me out of Central Harbor, and now you want me back?” Surprisingly, Marissa did not get angry. “You may not be a Fawkes by blood, but the will is clear. You have a rightful share. It belongs to you, and it’s time for you to claim it.” Her
Outside the fancy villa, Otto stood with a dark expression. Marissa pushed Otto hard, so he had to swallow his pride and ask Dustin to return to the Fawkes family. Dustin had agreed at first, but he still had not left. The pressure from Marissa made Otto anxious, so he had to come here every day to urge Dustin to go to Central Harbor. However, Dustin ignored him. The gate was locked, and Dustin had not even bothered to see him. It made Otto furious. As the head butler of the Fawkes family, he held a high position. Only Marissa had the authority to order him around. He did not even have to listen to other family members. He had never been disrespected like this before. Otto’s hatred for Dustin grew stronger. He had come here several times in the past few days, but each time, he was turned away. He could barely contain his anger. “Get Mr. Fox out here now! Or I won’t be so nice!” Otto said coldly to the guard. What kind of world was this? Even a lowly guard dared to 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