Lovellia’s Duke of the East was a very powerful and mighty person. “How is this possible? I don’t believe it!” Dustin could not be bothered to deal with the hysterical Ashlyn. “Take her away. She will be sentenced to death with her family later.” Ashlyn grew up with things always going her way. Countless people who upset her met terrible fates because of her. She deserved to die for her crimes. Soldiers dragged a terrified Ashlyn away. “Arrest every member of the Jepperd family!” Dustin announced. Once the investigation was complete, the guilty would be punished while the innocent would be released. The Jepperd family used to be the top family in Hattan. Overnight, it was ruined. This same thing happened to the Lemire and Epps families. However, things were not as peaceful with them as with the Jepperd family. Back in the day, the Jepperd family had led the charge, but it was actually the Lynch, Lemire, and Epps families that had massacred the Fox family.
In the hotel, Patricia was slowly waking up. It was a full day and night after the eradication of the three of the Four Great Clans. “Am I in hell?” Patricia muttered to herself as she felt around herself in a daze. She clearly remembered being surrounded by the three families’ men before she fainted. Things had not been looking too good. Suddenly, someone held her hand tightly. Familiar warmth radiated from the touch. “Patricia, you’re too kind to end up in hell. You belong in heaven. Besides, we’re still alive,” Dustin said with a chuckle. “We’re still alive? How is that possible?” Patricia asked in shock. “Miss Proud, the three families were too audacious. They crossed a line with the government. As such, they have been eliminated by soldiers sent by the government,” someone said from the side. “There really is justice in the world!” Patricia said as she teared up. The three of the Four Great Clans had always done anything they wanted. She herself had been gr
“He’s currently… somewhere very far away. I’m afraid he won’t be coming back for a bit,” Dustin said with a sigh. “Don’t worry. I promised him that I would take good care of you. You don’t have to worry about being abused anymore,” he added. Patricia smiled as she nodded. “The past few days have taught me something.” Her expression turned serious. “If I’m weak, I will suffer a lot of injustice. I have decided that I will become stronger. I will gain skills so that no one will ever look down on me again!” Dustin frowned. Patricia was only twenty years old and was still in university. She was in the spring of life. She should not be thinking this way. It seemed that something significant had changed within Patricia. “When I get back to the Yeager family, I will take back everything that belongs to me. They owe it to me anyway,” Patricia said somewhat resentfully. “What’s the story there?” Dustin questioned. Patricia’s face was dark as she said, “A while ago, Ashlyn
The next day, Dustin personally sent Patricia back to the Yeager family villa. On the way there, they saw some Hattan police officers cleaning up the debris from before. The battle the other day had been huge, and the repercussions from it would be felt for a while yet. “The Four Great Clans of Hattan have been eliminated. Many of their businesses are without leaders now. Many of Hattan’s various forces are raring to go. They all want to take a piece of the pie and become the next top family in Hattan,” Drake said calmly in the car. Dustin did not care about any of this, but Patricia took it to heart. “The more chaotic things remain, the more chance we have of getting ahead,” she said meaningfully. Her eyes shone brightly, and it was clear that she had some plans brewing. ‘It seems that she’s very intent on becoming stronger,’ Dustin thought to himself and took note of Patricia’s behavior. Dustin was the Duke of the East, the King of Hades, and the leader of Hell
“You refuse?” Dustin’s words made Zack smirk. “Dustin, I know you think you can do whatever you want in Hattan just because you have some powerful bodyguards. You don’t think much of the Yeager family. “However, there are some people you can’t afford to offend!” Zack said meaningfully. “I don’t mind telling you that there is a very powerful young man who is interested in Patricia. Soon, he will visit us here. You can’t afford to offend him! “He is the son of the most important family in Hattan, Xavian Zamora!” When Zack said that, Patricia and her mother both paled. Patricia never imagined that the Yeager family was planning to use her when she had only just returned. Dustin’s face turned thunderous. It had only been a single night since someone reported back to the Yeager family about Patricia. And yet, they were raring to make a move and had already made arrangements. They wanted to use Patricia as a pawn to get more benefits. Dustin was livid. He was not angr
“Patricia, come and meet Mr. Zamora!” Zack immediately shouted at Patricia. “Hello.” Patricia forced a smile in response. When Xavian saw Patricia, he was instantly stunned. Patricia was stunning! It was like she had stepped out of a fairy tale! A week ago, when Patricia was known as the most beautiful woman in Hattan, he had wanted to meet her. Unfortunately, she was then disfigured and imprisoned by the Jepperd family. But her beauty had since been restored, and she looked more charming than she was in the photos back then. Patricia’s unique temperament was something Xavian had never experienced before from ordinary and superficial women. “Miss Patricia Proud, I’ve heard about you. I’m really honored to meet you today.” Xavian walked to her before he made a gesture to take her hand and kiss it. But someone stood before Patricia. It was Dustin. “Who do you think you are to kiss someone like Patricia?” Dustin coldly said. He could absolutely see the lust in Xavian
After Xavian got down from the top of the car, he took out his phone and started making a call despite his pain. “I’m Xavian. Have everyone from the Police Commissioner’s Office rush to the Yeager family villa as fast as possible! ASAP!” he yelled at the top of his lungs. After he hung up, he glared at Dustin and Drake. “Stand here, and don’t move if you dare! “Don’t even think about it. No one can escape from the Zamora family in Hattan!” He thought that Dustin would be frightened by that. Dustin stood still and looked at him casually. “Sir, I admit you have the guts! But when the people of the Police Commissioner’s Office rush here later, I’ll see how calm you can remain!”When Patricia saw that Xavian was serious, she was scared. “Dustin, you’re too impulsive. Please apologize now,” she said to Dustin and hoped to resolve the conflict.“It’s too late! I’m angry now, and the consequences are very severe!” Xavian sneered in hatred.Naturally, Dustin would not apolog
“Dad, what’s wrong with you?” asked Xavian. He was confused by the reaction. “I was beaten and severely injured. That’s why I ordered the officials from the Police Commissioner’s Office to bring them to justice. Why do you look so scared?”“Bring him to justice?!” Angus’ eyes turned red with anger as he glared at Xavian. He was so furious that his blood pressure skyrocketed. “My son, do you even know who you’ve provoked?! “That’s the Duke of the East, who holds equal status with the King and could easily summon armies and annihilate the Four Great Clans!” Angus regretted everything. How could he have raised such an ignorant and reckless fool? “The surviving descendant from the Fox family dared to humiliate me. He even beat me and damaged my car. If I don’t cripple him, I’d be disgracing the Zamora family’s reputation!” Xavian said angrily.“You… you ungrateful brat!” Angus could no longer take it. He slapped Xavian hard in the face.Slap! The impact sent Xavian tumblin
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
‘Who would have thought this loser could get so lucky? Damn it! How am I supposed to deal with him now?’ Alex thought. His face darkened in anger. He was the most upset person there. Patricia’s uncle and aunt, Evan and Yvonne, were also unhappy. They looked really upset. Dustin’s surprising success meant their plan had failed. They had hoped to get rid of Dustin and use their daughter to snag a rich husband, but that was ruined. Still, getting a 1-billion-dollar contract should bring some benefits, so it was not a total loss. “Dustin, you’re incredible!” Patricia said with admiration as she walked over to him. ‘After this, he won’t be looked down on in the Yeager family anymore,’ she thought. Everyone looked at Zack and waited for him to speak. Zack flipped through the contract a few more times before looking at Dustin. “Good job. This project is great for us,” Zack said with approval. “I checked the contract. The Mayhill development is based on the Yeager family’
“1 billion?” Alex’s eyes widened in shock as he repeated the number. He was not the only one. Everyone in the Yeager family was just as shocked. They were so surprised that they could hardly believe it. They had always looked down on Dustin, yet he had just secured a 1-billion-dollar deal. It was unbelievable. The dramatic turnaround was so unexpected that they could not process it right away. “1 billion? Someone invested 1 billion in you, and there is no repayment required?” Zack held the contract tightly and read it over and over again. He was afraid he was seeing things. His shock, confusion, and disbelief were so overwhelming that he lost his usual composure. “Did someone really invest 1 billion in Dustin?” Patricia jumped up from her seat and rushed over to check the contract in Zack’s hands. She was just as stunned. When she saw the clear terms of the contract, she could not help but feel overwhelmed. It took her a while to calm down. Dustin had actually achie
All the Yeager family members stared at Dustin and waited for him to continue. If he were just bragging, he would have to pay for what he said. ‘Dustin, oh Dustin, I didn’t expect you to paint yourself into a corner like this. You saved me the trouble,’ Alex thought happily. He was sure that Dustin would not be able to prove anything, and what awaited him would be Zack’s anger and the harsh rejection from the family. Patricia would also be dragged into this, and soon, both of them would be kicked out of the family. ‘When the time comes, I’ll do whatever it takes to torment and kill you,’ Alex thought as he stared at Dustin. He was already imagining the scenes in his mind. With everyone watching, Dustin remained calm. Not a hint of panic showed on his face. “You’ve all heard about Mayhill Peony Garden, right?” Dustin calmly asked. “Mayhill Peony Garden?” Everyone was briefly stunned. It had caused a lot of buzz recently. Mayhill Peony Garden was being called a miracle,
“The family entrusted you with the property to test your abilities, but instead of taking it seriously, you gave up completely. Do you even care about the family? Do you still respect me as the head of this household?” Zack’s stern rebuke was sharp as a blade and cut straight at Patricia. “Grandfather, I didn’t…” Patricia felt so helpless. She tried to explain, but the words would not come. The family had given her a pig farm with no value, yet they were using it as an excuse to scold her. How could this not feel like a personal attack? What fairness was there in this? Did the Yeager family even consider her part of the family anymore? “Then, where are the results? Show everyone what you’ve accomplished,” Zack’s voice rose. Patricia’s throat closed up. She could not utter a single word. How was she supposed to produce results from such a rundown place? Alex cheered internally as he watched her in distress. This was exactly what he wanted. While he basked in th
The days passed quietly, and Dustin did not bother doing much. Every day, he casually fed a few piglets at the farm and enjoyed a leisurely life. Patricia watched silently and often sighed to herself. She spent her days racking her brain to figure out how to break free from this predicament. But the starting point was too low, and no solutions came to mind. ‘At least get through this month. Spending this time with Dustin is something, at least…’ she thought gloomily. Dustin noticed her troubled state but did not say much to comfort her. He wanted to observe how long Patricia could hold out in adversity before deciding how much help he should offer her. If she lacked perseverance and determination, Dustin would only help resolve her immediate problems and ensure she lived comfortably in the future. But if she proved herself resilient, he would give her a platform big enough to showcase her talents fully. A week flew by in the blink of an eye. One day, they rec
“Have you heard? Something incredible just happened on Mayhill!” Overnight, news of Mayhill’s transformation spread like wildfire. By the next day, nearly everyone in Hattan was talking about it. The mountain of peonies became an instant sensation. A once-ordinary mountain had turned into a floral paradise and was blanketed in vibrant peonies in a single day. It was a sight so stunning that it defied convention! “I saw the pictures. Every inch of the mountain is covered in peonies! It’s unreal! I’m getting my friends together to go see it in person...” “And it’s not just any peonies! Some of them are incredibly rare. They’re flowers you’d never normally see, yet they’re all blooming on Mayhill!” “How is this even possible? Who on earth has the money to pull something like this off? To plant an entire mountain’s worth of peonies in a single day? The amount of manpower and resources needed is unimaginable!” Hattan was abuzz with speculation and awe. It was a miracl