He refused. He turned down the olive branch the Yeager family extended to him. Zack’s face darkened once again. Warren and Percy glared at Dustin. They did not bother to lower themselves. They believed that offering him and Patricia some form of acceptance was a grand act of the Yeager family’s generosity. Yet he had the audacity not to reject it? Damien and Alex smiled faintly. Patricia let out a soft sigh. She had wanted to return to the Yeager family. When Zack made the offer, she had wished Dustin would agree. Unfortunately, he refused. But she did not blame Dustin. After all, receiving so much unfairness naturally left some resentment in him. Dustin returned to the banquet while Zack addressed the guests. He told them to enjoy themselves. However, his face remained icy. “Hey there, young man. I’m the head of Aurora Enterprises. It’s an honor to meet you. Cheers…” “Young man, that bead of yours is quite remarkable. Are you interested in similar items
Dustin exchanged pleasantries with the guests for a while before returning to Patricia’s side. “You lied to me again.” Patricia pouted and pinched him. “Ow! How can you be so ruthless?” Dustin pulled a dramatic face and acted like he was in pain. “Hmph!” Patricia huffed. “You said we’d just bring something from an antique shop as a gift. Where did that bead come from? Did you really spend 80 million on it?” “80 million was necessary. Since they paid 150 million for it, I couldn’t go too low, right?” Dustin said. If anyone else had heard that, they would have been apoplectic. Was he listening to himself? It was sold for 150 million, and he got it for 80 million. Was he still not satisfied? Moreover, the bead was actually worth more than 150 million. It was priced that way only because other elite families had done Stanley a massive favor. “You’re going to bankrupt yourself. Half of your grandfather’s inheritance is nearly gone. What will you do next?” Patricia
“My head feels dizzy… I think I slept for too long,” said Terry in an old and trembling voice. At that moment, everyone, including the Yeager family members and the guests, froze in shock. “W-What’s going on?” They stared in confusion at what was happening. Dustin had only patted Terry’s back lightly, yet Terry suddenly became clear-headed and aware again. He was supposed to be suffering from severe dementia and was a bedridden vegetable. What was this? “Great-grandfather!” Patricia exclaimed. She ran into Terry’s arms and burst into tears. “Tricia, my good girl,” Terry said kindly as he gently patted her head. “Why are there so many people here today? Is there something to celebrate?” Terry asked. The guests stared at him in surprise. Seeing how energetic and clear-headed he was, they could not believe he had severe dementia. Even Zack and the other Yeager family members were in disbelief, let alone the guests. The doctor had told them that Terry did not have m
Morgan stood next to Patricia and stared at Dustin in shock as if he did not recognize him. As Patricia’s brother, he had always looked down on Dustin and never shown him any respect. But everything that happened today had completely changed his mind. Dustin had given him an 80 million gift and casually made Terry regain his senses with just a pat. What kind of miracle was that? Such a big change was hard for him to accept. “Tricia, stop crying. I’m fine now.” Terry kindly patted Patricia’s back, and she slowly stopped crying. “Great-grandfather, I’m so glad you’re better,” she said happily. Dustin really did it. His medical skills were amazing. Since he had already proven himself so many times over, his medical abilities did not surprise her as much anymore. “Everyone, this happened suddenly, and my father still needs to rest and be examined. We’ll have to end things here for today. I’m sorry. We’ll host you all again later,” Zack said. He signaled for the guests to
“We should go home now.” “This is your home, isn’t it?” Terry was confused. “It’s not anymore, Mr. Terry,” Dustin said with a smile. “Patricia, we should leave,” he said to her. Patricia tensed. She did not want to leave. “What’s going on?” Terry noticed something was wrong and became solemn. He looked at Zack and the others. He knew how they usually treated Dustin, and in an instant, he could guess what had happened. Zack and the others stayed silent. They were too scared to answer. “Great-grandfather, Patricia and Dustin were kicked out of the family a long time ago,” Morgan said after a while. “What?!” Terry shouted. His face darkened with anger. “Kicked out of the family? Who did this? Who allowed it?” Terry was furious. Zack and the others dared not speak. “Dad, you just recovered. Don’t get too upset.” Zack tried to calm him. “You did this stupid thing, and you’re telling me not to be angry?! What were you thinking? How dare you kick them out of the fa
On the way home, Patricia did not say anything and drove quietly. “Patricia, do you want to go back to the Yeager family?” Dustin asked. Patricia wanted to speak up but hesitated. “Since I left with you in the first place, whatever you decide, I’ll support you.” Dustin could tell that while she said that, she still wanted to go back to the Yeager family. “My great-grandfather is fine now because of you. I can’t ask for more,” Patricia said. “I understand how you feel.” Dustin looked at her. “But the people in the Yeager family are still the same. Even with your great-grandfather there, nothing will really change if we go back. It might be better not to go back at all.” Patricia nodded. She understood what he meant. “Don’t worry. We will go back eventually, but it’s not the right time yet. “Unless they beg us to return, there’s nothing to discuss.” Patricia sighed and did not say anything more. She knew the elders of the Yeager family were proud and stubborn. It wa
“The number you dialed is temporarily unavailable…” Percy froze. “Percy, she’s ignoring you,” Warren said teasingly. Percy was embarrassed and very angry. He angrily called her again. After three tries, the call finally went through. “Patricia! You’ve got some nerve to ignore my calls!” Percy yelled at her immediately. Beep! Patricia hung up. Percy’s face turned red with anger. In the past, Patricia always listened to her elders. She had never acted this way before. “Watch your tone! We’re supposed to ask them to come back. Patricia isn’t the same as before. A few days with that guy, and her attitude has changed,” Zack said with a darkened face. “It’s all that guy’s fault!” Percy suppressed his anger and called her again. The call went through again, but this time, he did not dare to yell. “Patricia, I’m showing you both respect. I’m asking you to come back. Isn’t that enough? Don’t push it.” Patricia felt irritated by his tone. “We’re not coming back,”
A few peaceful days went by. One day, Dustin arrived at Duscia Corporation, and Adrian reported to him. “My Liege, the Nevernight City Project has been going on for a while now, and a lot has already been done,” Adrian said. Normally, a big project would take a year or two, but since Dustin wanted it fast, Adrian used the power of Star Tower. The work had been progressing quickly, like a speeding train. Adrian said that in two months, the Nevernight City Project would be completed and ready to run. Dustin had a good reason to invest in this project. Hattan had great natural scenery and was a perfect place for development. There had been plans for it before, but they were put on hold because resources were focused on the capital. Since Dustin was investing, the local officials were happy to support him. In just a few years, Duscia Corporation could become a leader in the southern region with a bright future ahead. “People from the Yeager family often come to talk about
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