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
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
After leaving Mayhill, Zack angrily slammed his cane on the ground. The Yeager family stood silently. They were too afraid to speak. As the patriarch of the family, Zack was utterly humiliated today. The way the representatives of the Swansong Group treated him crushed his dignity. What hurt even more was that he could not even argue back. And all of this was because of Dustin. He was someone they had always ignored and looked down on. The Yeager family members were still in shock. They struggled to understand how Dustin had so much power. Zack shook with anger and said coldly, “Dustin, you sure are something!” He never imagined Dustin could cause him so much trouble. He had started to see Dustin in a new light. “Dad, should we go find Dustin?” someone asked cautiously. “Of course…” Zack raised an eyebrow and said, “We can’t give up on this project. “As for Dustin, he just got lucky and managed to win over the Swansong Group. He isn’t that important. We can give the
“Yes, that is me.” Zack lowered his head. He did not dare act pridefully in front of such an important person. “I sincerely apologize. My grandson offended you earlier and made you upset. That’s why I brought my family here to apologize,” Zack said carefully. “I also wanted to discuss the contract.” “You? Discuss the contract?” The middle-aged man raised an eyebrow. “Yes, I, Zack Yeager, patriarch of the Yeager family, will personally discuss it with you,” Zack said. The man suddenly let out a cold chuckle and looked at Zack with a mocking gaze. “Zack, right? Who do you think you are? Do you really think you’re worthy of talking to me?” The Yeager family members’ faces changed instantly upon hearing his words. No one expected such blatant disrespect. They were shocked and confused. Zack had shown up personally, but the representatives of the Swansong Group still did not take them seriously. They treated Zack like he was nothing. The representatives of the Swansong
The Yeager family members gathered in the living room. “By now, Alex should have signed the contract with the Swansong Group,” Damien said. “If everything goes well, our family’s future will be brighter than ever! Partnering with the Swansong Group is a huge opportunity,” Zack said with a smile. “Yeah, I can’t believe we got this lucky!” Everyone was happy and excited for what was ahead. Thud! Thud! Suddenly, a muddy figure burst in from outside and fell to the floor. “Who are you?” The Yeager family members jumped in shock. When they saw who it was, their faces were filled with surprise. “Alex? Why do you look like this? What happened?” Zack asked. “Grandpa…” Alex called out, then suddenly started crying. Zack frowned. He sensed bad news. “Stop crying! Tell me what happened! What about the contract? Did you sign it?” “Grandpa, the Swansong Group refused to sign it with me. They looked down on me and said I wasn’t worthy,” Alex said. He felt humiliated. “Wha
The middle-aged man’s face immediately changed, and he shouted, “What did you say?!” Alex was shocked by his reaction. He felt nervous. He was not sure what had gone wrong. “You kicked Mr. Fox out? How dare you treat him like that?! You… Argh!” The man was furious, and his face twisted in anger. Alex was scared by his reaction. He did not understand why the representatives of the Swansong Group were so upset about Dustin being replaced. After all, Dustin was just the surviving descendant of the Fox family. Why would such a small thing make such important people so angry? What was Dustin even worth? “Please calm down,” Alex said humbly. “I’m the highest-ranking member of the third-generation descendants of the Yeager family. I’m here to sign the contract with you in complete sincerity.” “You?” The man looked at Alex coldly and sneered. “Who are you? Do you really think you can even talk to me?” “I…” Alex was left speechless. He could see how much the man looked down
The sky was gray today, with light rain. But no matter how bad the weather was, the Yeager family was too excited to care. Everyone had gathered together, and their faces were full of joy and excitement. Today, they were signing a contract with the Swansong Group. Alex held the contract proudly. Zack patted Alex’s shoulder and said hopefully, “Alex, our family’s future depends on you!” Everyone looked at Alex. This deal was a huge opportunity for the Yeager family. It could make them twice as powerful. “Grandpa, don’t worry! I won’t let anyone down. I’ll make sure everything goes smoothly!” Alex promised confidently. He was overjoyed and had been feeling great since yesterday. After all, he had taken this opportunity and credit away from Dustin. Just thinking about how Dustin had no choice but to accept it made Alex happier. “It’s just signing a contract. How hard can it be?” Alex was not worried at all. Dustin had already done all the negotiations. All Alex neede
“Alex, I’m putting you in charge of the Mayhill development project. Make sure you handle it well.” Zack publicly announced that Alex would be in charge of the big project. It was no surprise, as Alex was his favorite grandson. “Got it, Grandpa. Don’t worry, I’ll do it right and won’t let you down!” Alex patted his chest and promised. He was thrilled. He did not expect Dustin’s hard work to end up benefiting him. It was a huge surprise. The more he saw Dustin’s angry face, the happier he felt. The Yeager family members watched Dustin with cold eyes and gloated. Alex was happy and looked at Dustin with mockery. “This isn’t fair!” Patricia yelled. “Why should Alex take the credit for a deal Dustin made? Aren’t you ashamed of yourselves?” “Enough!” Zack shouted. “Patricia, know your place! How dare you speak like that to your elders?” someone yelled at her. “Patricia, the Yeager family has done a lot for you and your mom over the years. You should be more respectful