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
Otto had originally thought that a guard, even if skilled in martial arts, would not be much of a challenge. He did not think the guard was worth his attention. But this surprised him. The strong force and powerful pure energy from the guard’s palm made Otto step back in shock. At the very least, the guard’s strength was equal to his own. “A guard who is a Martial Saint?” Otto could not believe it. He was shocked. Even the most powerful martial groups in Lovellia would not have a Martial Saint as a guard. Where did that useless Dustin find someone like this? Otto could not believe it and was struggling to accept it. “Who are you? Why are you stuck doing this job?” Otto demanded. A Martial Saint should not be reduced to being a guard. “How much did that useless Dustin pay you to lower yourself like this? The Fawkes family can offer you three times as much!” he angrily said. But as soon as the guard heard this, he got furious. “How dare you insult Mr. Fox! You’ve
“My Liege, we found a possible candidate based on Gus Mabry’s description. That person is Arno Jepperd!” Drake reported to Dustin. “Arno’s location is unknown at the moment, but I found something. Wilhelm Proud has a daughter who is studying at Hattan University. Her name is Patricia Proud. She was targeted by a daughter of the Jepperd family, Ashlyn Jepperd, after Wilhelm’s death. Ashlyn is currently holding the girl captive. “Ashlyn has a visual impairment condition in both eyes. She cruelly removed Patricia’s eyes for her own use. She also disfigured Patricia…” When Dustin heard that, his expression darkened. Wilhelm had died because of Dustin’s own sister, Diana. How could he possibly allow Wilhelm’s daughter to suffer this way? “Where is Ashlyn now?” Dustin asked icily. “She is in a high-class establishment celebrating her birthday.”“Get the car.” … Ashlyn’s birthday was a huge event because she was a member of an affluent family in Hattan. Ashlyn loved throw
“Who do you think you are to try and get justice for that b*tch? You overestimate yourself!” Ashlyn yelled. “Men, arrest him! Gouge his eyes out and feed them to the dogs! Cut off his hands and feet!” she ordered the Jepperd family’s men. “You blind piece of shit! How dare you call me a witch? I’ll make you blind for real!” A group of the Jepperd family’s men rushed over at Ashlyn’s order. They looked vicious. Ashlyn sneered as if she could already see Dustin beaten. Dustin snickered. No one could fight him and win so easily! “Get him!” With a cry, a bunch of people attacked Dustin. Suddenly, several gunshots rang out. Before the Jepperd family’s men could get close to Dustin, they were mowed down. The sudden bursts of gunfire turned the party into chaos, and people screamed. Ashlyn was frightened. “You’re done for! You’re dead! You’re going to be dead several times over!” Ashlyn shrieked. “Do you think you can scare the Jepperd family with a few measl
“Who are you? Why did you save me?” Patricia was in a panic when she woke up. She huddled into a ball on the bed and listened around warily. “My name is Dustin Fox. I’m a friend of your father’s. I was asked to save you,” Dustin said. “Don’t worry. I got your eyes back, and you’ll be able to see again soon. The Jepperd family has also paid dearly for their crimes.” After making sure that she was safe, Patricia started to sob. She never imagined that her kindness toward Ashlyn would be repaid with the latter’s cruelty because of her jealousy. After having a good cry, Patricia had some questions on her mind. “How long before I can take off this gauze?” she asked. She had gone from feeling despair to feeling hope. She was looking forward to being able to see the world again. “Another three days at most,” Dustin said. Three days would come very soon. Meanwhile, a huge group of people gathered outside the hotel. “Mr. Jepperd, we have already surrounded the pla
The police were supposed to uphold justice, but in reality, they were only protecting the interests of the rich. “What are you laughing about?” Waymond yelled in displeasure. “You may have some abilities, but to me, you’re nothing but an ant I can kill at any time.” Waymond looked disdainful. “I’d love to see how you might escape this time!” Dustin icily observed everyone around him. “There is no need for me to escape.” He raised a hand and swept it downward. In an instant, a group of people appeared in the shadows. There were not a lot of them. There were only about twenty people. These twenty people showed up like mirages and moved so quickly that it was almost inhuman. Everyone else could only see them attack swiftly. Soon, pained cries rang out as the police officers hit the ground. They were unable to fight back at all. In a mere moment, half of the police officers had fallen. Marcus was flabbergasted when he saw this. The shock was written plainly on
“You’re dead! You hear me?!” Sean was furious. He grabbed the phone on his desk and barked into it, “Get every damn security guard up here, now! Bring weapons!” He glared at Dustin with a murderous expression after hanging up. “You b*stard! One punch from you, and I’ll pay you back a hundredfold. You’ll be lucky if I only break a few bones. Just wait!” “Why would I wait around for that?” Dustin scoffed. He was anything but intimidated. Then, without hesitation, he raised his hand and delivered a crisp slap across Sean’s face. “You…” Sean did not expect Dustin to be this calm and attacked him again. Slap! Another slap followed, and like the last one, Sean did not manage to dodge it. The sound of the slap echoed through the office. Sean let out a pained howl as several teeth flew out from his mouth. Half of his face was swollen, while the other half was bruised. Blood was streaming down his mouth and nose. He was in pain and enraged. He did not understand how
“Patricia, you used to be the star of our high school, but now, you’re banished to the countryside to raise pigs by your own family. What a joke!” Patricia’s face darkened. So, this guy was just another person kicking her while she was down. “I have a good relationship with Alex, so how could I sell you construction materials at a discount?” Sean sneered mockingly. “And you are nothing but a pathetic surviving descendant of the ruined Fox family! Do you even have a functioning brain? Who do you think you are? You dare to lay a hand on Alex? You must be out of your mind!” Dustin’s gaze turned icy. He was too arrogant for a manager at a small construction company. “Dustin, let’s go,” Patricia said. She had clearly come to the wrong place and had no interest in wasting more time listening to insults. “Not so fast!” Sean said. “Getting me to sell you materials at a discount isn’t impossible. In fact, I could even give them to you for free…” “Really?” Patricia st
It was their second day managing the Mayhill Pig Farm. Patricia felt bad for Dustin. The unfair bet would be the end of their time together. “What’s your plan?” she asked him. She wondered if he had any thoughts about this. “Just go with the flow,” Dustin said with a smile. Patricia said nothing more. Maybe he had already given up since the chances were so slim. “The pig farm is in terrible shape. If we want to keep it running, we’ll need to renovate,” Patricia said. “I have a senior from school who’s a manager at a construction materials company in Hattan. Let’s go see if we can get a good deal on some supplies.” Dustin agreed without hesitation. The two then set off from Mayhill Pig Farm and headed to the city center of Hattan. Before leaving, Dustin glanced at the desolate landscape around Mayhill and quietly made a phone call. “I’m giving you one day. When I get back, I want to see results,” he said on the phone. It was nearly noon by the time they
Alex Yeager stumbled down Mayhill Pig Farm in a wretched state and dragged himself back to the Yeager family villa. “I swear I’ll get my revenge! Dustin… I’ll make him wish he was dead! I’ll never let this go!” He had never been this furious before, nor had he ever suffered such humiliation. “Alex, what happened to you?” Alex’s parents were startled at the sight of him. “It was Patricia and that damn b*stard by her side! He actually dared to lay a hand on me…” Alex’s eyes burned red in anger. “What? He hit you? He’s got some nerve!” Alex’s mother, Barbara Yeager, was livid. Her voice rose in fury. “That piece of trash dared to touch my son?” Alex’s father, Damien Yeager, was livid as well. His face darkened as a dangerous glint flickered in his eyes. “Dad, Mom, I want revenge! I want that b*stard to kneel before me and beg for forgiveness!” Alex gritted his teeth. “No rush.” His father sneered. “Patricia has always been looked down on by the family. We gave her that
“Alex, what are you doing here?” Patricia’s face darkened after she glanced at the person. He must surely be here to kick her when she was down. “Bah! This place is smelly! It’s smelly and dirty!” Alex covered his nose in utter disgust, and he looked contemptuous. “Only someone like you can tolerate this place. It’s not like you have a choice. After all, you’ll be here for a long time.” He chuckled gleefully while he watched the two in amusement.“I think this broken pig farm is not working. It’s useless no matter how you manage it. Can it ever be on par with my Skyra Shopping Mall?” Alex raised his voice and intentionally emphasized “Skyra Shopping Mall.”He had come to watch their misfortune while flaunting himself and mocking them. “You’re not welcome here.” Patricia’s face turned icy, and she wanted to chase him out.“Haha…” Alex did not mind it. The more pathetic and angrier Patricia felt, the happier he was. “Patricia, look at you! You were so outstanding back in s
In the living room of the Yeager family villa, the family members had gathered. “You, the third-generation descendants of the Yeager family, have all had some exposure to our family’s businesses. You should be fairly familiar with them by now…” Zack said seriously. “Today, the family will allocate some of the businesses to you to manage. We’ll evaluate the outcome one month later.“This will determine your future share of the inheritance. Do your best.” Zack’s face was serious. The Yeager family descendants looked excited and full of anticipation. They had waited for this moment for a long time. Even Patricia was looking forward to it. This was a sign of the family’s recognition of their capabilities. “Okay, I’ll begin the announcement now.” Zack pulled out a document. “Alex, Skyra Shopping Mall in Hattan City.” The first name called was Alex’s. When everyone heard of his allocation, they had mixed reactions. Skyra Shopping Mall, located at the city center, was a pro
“When you’re back in Central Harbor, Mrs. Fawkes will inject you with a drug. That drug can make you lose your mind and render you completely obedient to her. You’ll sign an agreement in front of multiple witnesses and renounce your inheritance…”After hearing that, Dustin’s face turned cold. Marissa had finally dropped her pretense. She wanted to take drastic action. But she had chosen the wrong person to carry out her plan. Otto was nowhere near capable of taking him to Central Harbor. “It seems you really have no one left by your side.” Otto finally accepted that there was no one in the vicinity, and he felt much more at ease. Dustin looked at him in amusement. “I don’t know what you’re planning, but this is your biggest mistake!” Otto’s face shone icily, and he darted forward like a phantom before he charged at Dustin at an incredible speed. In less than two seconds, he reached in front of Dustin and threw a punch at Dustin’s chest. That stance and throw could pa
“That old b*stard, Arno Jepperd, still hasn’t shown up yet!”On the way back, Dustin’s face darkened. He knew that Wilhelm was probably killed by Arno, so he intentionally demolished the Jepperd family to lure Arno out. Unfortunately, until the Jepperd family was entirely exterminated, Arno would not show up. Theoretically, as a Martial King, he would not stand aside and watch his family getting decimated. But, for some reason, he just did not show up. “Use all the connections we have in Hattan. Even if we have to turn the place upside down, I want Arno found!” Dustin said coldly.Drake could only obediently nod. “Okay. Go take care of it,” Dustin ordered. Drake gave a respectful bow and left. Only Dustin was left by himself. He walked a little farther before he stopped. “No one is around me. Are you going to show yourself now?” he asked indifferently. He had long known that someone was secretly tailing him, but that person dared not show up while Drake was presen
When the Yeager family watched the officials from the Police Commissioner’s Office leave, they were very confused. Angus seemed extremely frightened. What exactly was he afraid of? Why did he treat Dustin so warily? Was it really necessary? “The precious son-in-law you were hoping for is gone,” said Dustin and sneered at the Yeager family. “Hmph! Even if Mr. Xavian Zamora is out, there are plenty of other young heirs lining up for Patricia’s hand. It’ll never be your turn!” said the Yeager family unhappily.“Once the news spreads that the number one beauty of Hattan has regained her looks, our doorstep will be flooded with matchmakers in three days!”They still looked down on Dustin, and they were filled with intolerance and hostility toward him. Dustin chuckled. He did not care about the despicable Yeager family members. If they pushed this too far, they would be exhausting the limits of his patience. “Enough!” Patricia shouted again.She was very angry. “Why do