“What’s wrong? Mr. Leach, do you recognize this item?” The guests crowded around. “This... It’s identical! But... it shouldn’t be here!” Brandson Leach inspected the bead over and over. His expression shifted between shock and disbelief. The members of the Yeager family were visibly unsettled. Even Zack stepped forward. “Mr. Leach, have you seen this before? Do you know its origin?” Zack asked. “I just returned from Summerdale, where I attended a major auction a few days ago,” Brandson said. “It was quite the event. Many powerful figures from top-tier families were present…” Everyone perked up and hung on his every word. “The centerpiece of the auction was a small bead. It was said to be over 2000 years old. It once belonged to an emperor known as the First Emperor! “Legend has it that the emperor carried the bead with him throughout his life. He was never sick, possessed divine strength, and could slay enemies effortlessly. Even when mortally wounded, he miraculous
Dustin held the bead and stood in the center of the crowd under their stunned gazes. They were stunned by the bead’s value and its sudden appearance here. No one could comprehend how or why. A bead that had sparked a bidding war among top-tier elites in Summerdale Auction House was beyond priceless. Its value was indisputable. But had Stanley not bought it for 150 million? How had it traveled thousands of miles from the Kennedy family to a small city like Hattan? There was also the fact that Dustin claimed to have bought it for 80 million as a gift for Terry. Stanley had paid a massive price for the bead. Why would he sell it away? Even if he did sell it, why would he sell it at an amount that was not even half of its original price? It defied reason. Dustin was just a useless son-in-law of the Yeager family. How could he possibly have connections with someone of such high status? Too many unanswered questions hung in the air and left the guests bewildered. But
At the Wyatt family in Rivenesco, Lovellia, a handsome young man rushed into the house.Dustin Fox walked into the living room carrying a cake. Five gorgeous women came up to meet him.They were the five stunning sisters of the Wyatt family. The eldest, Amara, was dressed in office attire that did nothing to hide her amazing figure. The second sister, Bella, was cold and distant. Her beauty was marked by a chilling elegance.The third sister, Clara, wore a short skirt and high heels. She was no less than a seductive temptress. The fourth sister, Delia, was in casual dress. Her features were softer but no less pretty. The youngest sister, Elisa, was lively and charming.“Happy birthday, Amara!” Dustin beamed as he presented the cake to her.Amara glanced at the cake coldly. It was crumbling a little, and the box was a little blood-stained.Frowning, Amara slapped the cake box away and sent it flying. When it landed on the floor, the cake was smashed into a pitiful pile.Amara loo
“Where should I go now?”Dustin looked up at the sky and sighed. He felt a little lost.Up until that point, he had done everything for the Wyatt family. Suddenly he had been kicked out of the family, so he did not know what to do.The beep of a car horn sounded right then.A vintage car stopped in front of the gates. A pretty woman in a long white dress got out of the car.Dustin knew her.Her name was Simone Langley, and he had saved her life once before.In truth, Amara had been facing an assassination attempt back then. After the assassin failed his attempt, Dustin had chased after him. The assassin had used Simone as a hostage when Dustin had saved her by killing him.“Mr. Fox, please come with me,” she said gently. Simone extended a hand to Dustin with a smile.“You saved my life once. Now that the Wyatt family has driven you out, why don’t you come join me in the Langley family? Although my family has fallen on hard times, we’ll still give you the best that we have!” Si
Elisa returned home with a temper.“Amara, that useless Dustin really didn’t take anything from the Wyatt family. The Langley family took him in,” she said huffily.“The Langley family?” Amara frowned.“Yes. The one called Simone Langley. She brought some gifts to the house that one time. But I sent her packing because you didn’t want to see her.”Amara thought about it.“I remember now. The company owned by the Langley family wanted a partnership, but I ignored them. I heard their company is on the brink of bankruptcy now…”“Yes! That’s the same Langley family.” Elisa nodded earnestly.“Their company’s going bankrupt. The family’s not going to survive much longer. I can’t believe they dared take that piece of trash in. It makes no sense!“That trash Dustin even claimed that the Wyatt family owes him. Isn’t that laughable?”Elisa’s sisters all reacted in different ways.Some mocked him, others felt disdainful, and yet others treated it with cool indifference.“Dustin was not
“Mr. Mortimer, for such a huge order… Are you sure you want to work with us?”David and Simone could hardly believe it.The Langley Group was on the verge of bankruptcy.It was almost a pipe dream to be able to work with the Excelsior Group.“Mr. Langley, is my visit to your doorstep not enough to show my sincerity?” Duke joked.“Of course not!” David waved a hand. “It’s just hard for us to believe that someone of your stature would come all the way here…”Duke glanced at Dustin calmly.“I heard about what happened to the Langley family. What you did was honorable. It’s worthy of respect. You refused to sell products that did not meet your expectations. You even took on huge debts just to make sure substandard goods weren’t released into the market. The Excelsior Group needs partners like you.”Duke’s words brought tears to David’s eyes.“Thank you… thank you…” He said the same thing over and over again.This order was exactly what the Langley family needed at the moment.“D
Amara walked into the Wyatt family villa with a long face.“Amara, what happened?” her sister asked.“The president of the Excelsior Group was with the Langley family and personally signed a contract with them,” Amara said coldly. “As for the Wyatt Group, we’ve been betrayed.”Amara said all that very calmly. Yet, a fierce rage simmered under the calm.“The Langley family is nothing! What does the Excelsior Group see in them?” The others found the situation hard to believe.“There’s no point in discussing this,” Amara said with a frown.“Remember, from this day forward, the Langley family is an enemy to the Wyatt Group. I have only one goal from now, and that is to utterly destroy the Langley family.”The other sisters were all quiet.Once Amara decided to do something, she stopped at nothing until it was done.That was the kind of power she had as the president of the Wyatt Group.“That insolent Dustin told me to get lost!” Amara’s voice was icy.The scene at the Langley family kept r
“Dustin Fox, you stole a check worth a million dollars from the Wyatt family. If you don’t give it back, I’ll break all your limbs!”Elijah snarled with a cruel smile.“A check?” Dustin frowned.He had not taken anything from the Wyatt family…“Actually, I was the one who took it,” Elijah said in contempt. “But the stupid women of the Wyatt family all believe you stole it, you useless trash!”He continued, “I’ll cripple you, then return with the check to prove my worth. Once I’ve gained their trust, Amara will be pleased enough to hand me the entire Wyatt Group… At that point, I’ll have everything I want at my fingertips!“As for you…” Elijah looked at Dustin mockingly. “You’re just a useless replacement. You should be honored that you’re at least useful as a stepping stone for me.”Dustin’s face turned cold.What a cunning plan!The Wyatt sisters had probably never even dreamed of the possibility that their little brother that they worked so hard to find would scheme against
Dustin held the bead and stood in the center of the crowd under their stunned gazes. They were stunned by the bead’s value and its sudden appearance here. No one could comprehend how or why. A bead that had sparked a bidding war among top-tier elites in Summerdale Auction House was beyond priceless. Its value was indisputable. But had Stanley not bought it for 150 million? How had it traveled thousands of miles from the Kennedy family to a small city like Hattan? There was also the fact that Dustin claimed to have bought it for 80 million as a gift for Terry. Stanley had paid a massive price for the bead. Why would he sell it away? Even if he did sell it, why would he sell it at an amount that was not even half of its original price? It defied reason. Dustin was just a useless son-in-law of the Yeager family. How could he possibly have connections with someone of such high status? Too many unanswered questions hung in the air and left the guests bewildered. But
“What’s wrong? Mr. Leach, do you recognize this item?” The guests crowded around. “This... It’s identical! But... it shouldn’t be here!” Brandson Leach inspected the bead over and over. His expression shifted between shock and disbelief. The members of the Yeager family were visibly unsettled. Even Zack stepped forward. “Mr. Leach, have you seen this before? Do you know its origin?” Zack asked. “I just returned from Summerdale, where I attended a major auction a few days ago,” Brandson said. “It was quite the event. Many powerful figures from top-tier families were present…” Everyone perked up and hung on his every word. “The centerpiece of the auction was a small bead. It was said to be over 2000 years old. It once belonged to an emperor known as the First Emperor! “Legend has it that the emperor carried the bead with him throughout his life. He was never sick, possessed divine strength, and could slay enemies effortlessly. Even when mortally wounded, he miraculous
“Pfft!” Laughter erupted in the room before he even finished. He had just taken forever to unwrap a tiny bead the size of a bean and even claimed it was worth 80 million. How dare he? The price was astronomical. It far exceeded Kendall’s 50-million-dollar ancient carriage statue. No one believed him. If he had said it was worth a thousand, maybe they would have believed him. “Is this guy a complete fool? He must be here as comic relief.” “No doubt about it. He’s just here to liven up the banquet.” The entire room was mocking him. Even the Yeager family members and Kendall were stunned. They could not believe it. A bean-sized bead? This was beyond absurd. “I overestimated him,” said Kendall and sneered. This fool could not even muster the dignity to make himself look good. How could anyone compare him to Kendall? They were not even in the same league. “Idiot! As expected, he’s completely embarrassed himself,” said Damien and cursed silently. The Y
“The heir of the Pierce family personally attends the Yeager family’s birthday banquet… What an honor!” The Yeager family members stood tall and proud amid the murmuring guests. It was such a prestigious moment for them. They accepted the gift with gratitude and invited Adrian to take a seat. Next, Kendall stepped forward. “Kendall from Dhillon Enterprises presents an ancient carriage statue worth 50 million dollars.” Kendall’s smile broadened as staff carried in the item. “Such extravagance!” The guests gasped. Most gifts were worth a few million, maybe over ten million if generous. But Kendall’s gift was valued at 50 million... It even surpassed Duscia Corporation’s 30-million-dollar gift. It was a whole new level of generosity. Kendall stole the show, and no one else could compare. “Hahaha! Thank you for the generous gift, Dhillon family!” Zack beamed with joy. “The Dhillon family is ridiculously wealthy to give such an expensive gift…” “You don’t
The banquet hall was brimming with guests. Morgan led Dustin and Patricia in through the back entrance and deliberately chose a discreet spot for them to sit. “Don’t let Uncle and the others see you, or they’ll throw you out,” Morgan said before hurrying off. She had her own duties to attend to. As time passed, most of the guests arrived. Damien stopped greeting visitors at the door and returned to the banquet hall to mingle with the crowd. A moment later, the frail and elderly Terry was escorted out by Damien and his brother, Percy. Leading the way was Zack. The entire room stood up immediately to show their respect. They helped Terry to the seat of honor at the table. Zack took a seat beside him while Damien and Percy sat to either side. At the back of the hall, Patricia raised her head to look at the elderly man at the seat of honor. His frail body and vacant gaze made her heart ache. “Dustin, my great-grandfather doesn’t seem to be reacting at all,” Pat
“Enough with the nonsense! Get out of here now! The both of you! And stay far away so you don’t bring shame to the Yeager family!” Damien barked harshly. “The Yeager family is about to soar to new heights and is destined to rival the most powerful families. Meanwhile, you two will be stuck struggling in poverty for the rest of your lives. You’ll never step through the Yeager family gates again. “Trying to crawl back now? Too late. Get lost!” Patricia opened her mouth to plead, but Dustin stopped her. “Damien, I hope you remember every word you just said,” Dustin said coldly. “Oh, I’ll remember. What are you trying to say? That I’ll beg you to come back to the Yeager family someday? Dream on! “Now, get out!” He stepped forward and was ready to throw them out. “What’s going on here?” a voice interrupted suddenly. The crowd parted to make way for the newcomer. “That’s Adrian! The general manager of Duscia Corporation!” someone whispered as they recognized him.
Damien stood at the entrance of the Yeager family villa with a broad smile to greet the incoming guests. “Sir, a 10-thousand-dollar Volkswagen just drove up,” a servant leaned in and whispered to him. “10 thousand?” Damien frowned. Today was the grand 90th birthday celebration for Terry Yeager, the great-grandfather of the Yeager family. Every guest here was rich or powerful, with even the lowest-end cars costing at least a hundred grand. Who would dare bring a cheap car? Was this a joke? There was no way anyone of such low status could be invited by the Yeager family. Sure, some people came uninvited, but even they had a certain social standing. “A cheap car like that, and they dare drive it to the front of the villa?! They’re tarnishing the Yeager family’s image!” Damien’s expression soured. “You take care here. I’ll handle them myself,” he said and headed outside toward the car. From a distance, he spotted the Volkswagen inching forward leisurely. “Stop tha
“Don’t worry. We’ll take our time,” Kendall said nonchalantly. As he glanced around idly, he caught a familiar face in the rearview mirror. “Haha…” He chuckled coldly. He pushed open the car door and stepped out. He headed toward a cheap-looking car behind him. “Patricia, it’s been a while.” Kendall approached Dustin and Patricia’s car and greeted Patricia with a big smile. Patricia forced a polite smile in return. “I heard you left the Yeager family. Are they going to let you in today?” Kendall asked. “It doesn’t matter. That’s still my great-grandfather. I have to go,” Patricia said, though worry flickered in her eyes. “How about you come in with me? They won’t dare say anything too harsh if you’re with me. At least they’ll show me some respect.” Patricia glanced at Dustin. “No, thank you. We’ll manage on our own.” She rejected the offer. Kendall’s disdainful gaze flitted toward Dustin. “Why are you still with him? What’s he good for, other than dragg
Today was Terry’s ninetieth birthday. The Yeager family villa was lively. It was decorated with lights and colors. Not only was it a birthday celebration for the ninety-year-old Terry, but it was also a celebration of the fact that the Yeager family was about to rise to unprecedented heights. On this big day, the Yeager family members smiled and felt joyous. There were many guests attending the birthday banquet. The Yeager family had climbed the ranks recently and had connections with a major figure from a wealthy family of Summerdale. Combined with the enormous profits from the Nevernight City Project, every family was eager to flatter them. At around 6:00 a.m., the Yeager family was busy. By 10:00 a.m., they started welcoming guests. One after another, the luxury cars drove over from afar and parked on the avenue outside the Yeager family villa. Almost all the famous families in Hattan sent their important representatives to attend the banquet with precious gifts.Th