“You act tough and ruthless, Dustin, but you’re still terrified of the Wyatt family!” Bella’s voice got louder and louder. “Maybe it’s because my father has some hold over you, or maybe it’s because you know the hidden power of the Wyatt family, you’re afraid of all of us, so you don’t dare to take real action against anyone! What’s wrong? Did I hit a nerve?“You’re nothing but a coward!” Bella laughed loudly. She looked very satisfied with herself as though she had seen through Dustin entirely. Dustin’s face darkened. It seemed that by sealing her memories about what had happened with the Verdant Gang, he had made her arrogant and delusional. Did she not know that Shadow One and Shadow Two were already dead? Rage surged in Dustin’s heart. It was true that he had been holding back for the sake of his adoptive father’s kindness toward him. That was why he did not harm the Wyatt sisters despite his rage. He did not expect his consideration of their family would delude Bell
At Rivenesco First Hospital, Bella screamed. “You have to fix them! You have to fix them!” Bella’s face twisted in pain as she shouted. After Dustin left the hotel, she endured the pain and rushed to the hospital with her severed fingers. She couldn’t afford to lose those two fingers! “Don’t worry, Miss Bella. You will recover just fine!” the doctor said. Hearing this, Bella finally sighed in relief and fainted. When she woke up, it was already the next day. Her sisters had arrived and were gathered around her hospital bed. When they saw that Bella was awake, her sisters leaned in. “Bella, how are you? Does it still hurt?” “What in the world happened?” Her sisters bombarded her with questions and annoyed her. She motioned for them all to keep quiet. Soon, she jolted awake as if she was electrocuted. She quickly brought her hand in front of her face to inspect it. She screamed just as she had done yesterday. Her left hand was wrapped in bandages, but ther
Bella’s image was completely ruined. She was cast aside by those in the entertainment industry. In the past, Bella had a lot of diehard fans who defended her no matter what scandals popped up about her. They always fought against haters online. Yet, when this news broke out, many of Bella’s fans turned into her haters themselves and joined in with the others against her. This time, there was no way to clean up the mess. The Wyatt sisters were all quiet. None of them said anything for a long while. It was not just the media outlets fueling the flames. Many official accounts also called her out and accused her of things. “The public opinion is affecting the company, too. Our stock price has plummeted to a record low in the span of a day. We lost billions!” Clara said solemnly. When Clara said that, her other sisters failed to keep their composure. Their faces grew darker. The impact of this incident was more massive than they had ever imagined. “After getting the news,
At the Langley family villa, Camille slowly regained consciousness. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw the worried Dustin and Simone’s worried faces. “Simone, Dustin, where am I? Why do I feel so dizzy?” Camille asked blearily. Memories from before she fainted slowly came back. She remembered that Bella had called her and urged her to drink some wine. After she drank the wine, she felt weak and drowsy. She recalled seeing a lecherous smile on the face of that rich man as he approached her…Camille’s eyes widened, and she immediately sprang upright and threw aside the covers. “Simone, I… How did I get home?” Her eyes welled up, and she trembled. She was only in her twenties and had never experienced such trauma. “Don’t worry. Nothing happened to you,” Simone said gently as she caressed Camille’s forehead. “Dustin brought you home from the hotel. He already dealt with the culprit.” Camille looked at Dustin when she heard that. Dustin nodded at her. Only t
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Camille was stunned and speechless at the attention she was getting. “Dustin, is Ruby the friend you mentioned? You’re amazing! I can’t believe you know Ruby!” Camille looked at Dustin in delight. Camille felt like this was a great honor. A famous agent wanted to sign her on even though she was a newbie. She had never even starred in anything before! “What? A friend?” Ruby looked shocked when she heard that. “Miss Camille, please don’t misunderstand. I’m not…” She wanted to explain, but she did not dare to say another word when Dustin shot her a look. The doorbell rang again. Simone went to the door. This time, the person who arrived was a plump, middle-aged man in glasses. “You’re the famous director, Horace Timm!” Simone said in surprise. Even as an outsider in the entertainment industry, Simone knew who Horace was. He was a respected and famous director with many notable productions to his name. He had won countless
In a ward of Rivenesco First Hospital, Bella used her uninjured hand to make a call. “Hello, Mr. Xander, didn’t you say you wanted to cast me as the female lead in that drama? Is the offer still up?” she asked with a bit of hope. She was going to go insane. The internet was filled with insults that nearly drove her to the brink of a mental breakdown. She felt a little better only after Amara stopped her from going online. But she still could not hold herself back, and she did not want to give up. “Bella, your reputation is ruined, and you still want a film? The Broadcasting Board has already imposed a ban. Nobody dares to even make you an offer. Just stay as a good commoner, and don’t dream of becoming an actress ever again!” said an impatient voice from the other end of the line. Bella’s face stiffened. “Mr. Xander, I don’t need to be paid! The ban from the Broadcasting Board only applies within the country. They cannot ban things abroad. After filming, we can release it
When Dustin heard that, his face darkened. He pulled Simone along and strode forward. At the set of The Legend of the Swordsman 4, a group of people surrounded Camille and a woman. The woman pointed viciously at Camille and yelled at her. Camille dared not speak. She just endured the woman’s shouting like a helpless victim. The people around were watching with interest. Some even looked slightly amused. “Camille Langley, look at yourself carefully. Do you really think you’re good enough for the lead role? Everyone here has more experience than you! Even a supporting actress is more qualified than you!” The woman pointed at Camille’s face, and her tone of voice was aggressive and arrogant.“Looking at your fake innocent face makes me sick! You have no talent and no skills. I heard that you just used to be an extra. How many people did you sleep with to get this lead role? Why don’t you just tell us?” Camille’s eyes welled up with tears. She felt helpless. It was the first d
The crew looked at each other in disbelief. Who was this guy? He had the audacity to call the director by his name and demand him to come out here… Horace was one of the most respected directors in Lovellia. It was said that he had an extraordinary background, and even the top figures would treat him with respect. How dare this brat order him about? Even Simone and Camille were startled. Horace Timm was no ordinary person. Was it not inappropriate to demand his presence in front of the whole crew? The woman sneered. “How arrogant! Do you even know who he is? How dare you demand that Mr. Timm appear here for you? Ha! You’ve clearly lost your mind if you don’t know your place!” she said with a sneer and a face full of mockery. “When Mr. Timm gets here, you’re done for!” “Who let this brat in? This is no place for you to mess around! Get lost!” shouted someone from the crew. “You hit Rachel Zahn! Do you know who her boyfriend is? You’re really asking for trouble!”
“If you can promise me that, I would die in peace even if you chop me into pieces!” Edmond said. When they saw this, the two other patriarchs quickly followed Edmond’s example. “Please have mercy!” As long as they could give their families a chance of survival, they felt that all was not lost. Dustin watched this scene with a cold gaze. Twenty years ago, these people had been cruel and merciless. Dustin had been the only member of the vast Fox family to escape. The Fox family had been destroyed, and the whole family had nearly been wiped out. Had these people been the least bit merciful back then? How dare they beg for mercy? “How dare you beg me for mercy?” Dustin asked with a sneer. “The Fox family used to be the top family of Grayvale. Now, they are all dead and gone, and I am the only one left. The lost souls of the Fox family have yet to be avenged! And yet, here you are, shamelessly begging for mercy! “Why should I show you mercy? You have no right to as
“The Duke of the East? Is he ‘that’ Duke of the East?” “How could the sole survivor of the Fox family be a duke? How could he possibly be a duke?” The three patriarchs were in disbelief, and they reacted as if they had suffered a great blow. They never imagined that Dustin could have such an impressive standing. They had guessed that Dustin must have some sort of power if he dared to come here and make enemies of three of the Four Great Clans. However, no one saw him as a threat. Or rather, they were too confident to do so. They thought that they were the ones in charge of Hattan. The revelation that Dustin was the Duke of the East was startling. The position of Duke of the East was passed on from the former War God of Lovellia. It was the highest noble title in all of Lovellia’s history. The news shocked everyone when it spread. Everyone was very curious about this person. No one had ever imagined that Dustin would be the Duke of the East. It was too huge of a
Soon, the army surrounded the place. The three families’ men were like lambs ready for the slaughter. They all shook in their boots. This army exceeded their numbers by leaps and bounds. If the soldiers at the front of the line shot a wave of bullets, the three families’ forces would be eliminated! There was no need to even use the heavy machinery that was gathered. “What’s… going on…?” The three patriarchs were flabbergasted. Confused, they became nervous. They were practically the rulers of Hattan due to their families’ influence. However, in the face of such a formidable army, they were as weak as ants. One of the armored cars drove closer, and a bunch of military officers got out. “That is the leader of the army in Hattan, right?” “I can’t believe the general is here too!” “Isn’t that the Admiral of the Southern Navy?” “I never thought I’d ever see the General of the Air Force in person!” “Goodness, what’s going on? Is the country really at war?” The t
“I really hope that I can meet you earlier in another life,” Patricia said to Dustin solemnly. Although she was not able to see Dustin with her own eyes, he had left a huge impression that stayed in her heart. “Don’t say that. What’s this about another life?” Dustin smiled and swept the tangles of hair from her face. “Tomorrow, I will remove the gauze for you, and you will be able to see. I will support you in all your ambitions and watch as you become stronger and stronger. You’ll become so strong that no one will be able to victimize you ever again.” Patricia smiled. She felt that Dustin was only trying to comfort her. Patricia’s consciousness slowly became fuzzy. She had been weak enough already, but after all that commotion, she was exhausted. She fainted. “Drake, take her back to the hotel,” Dustin said softly. “Yes, My Liege.” Drake and his men broke through the defenses while protecting Patricia. “Even your guards are gone now. Who do you think can help you
Even though she had just been slapped, Patricia did not waver. Her conviction was stronger than steel. Dustin’s face was dark. Patricia had been hurt yet again, and it was all his fault for not looking over her properly. He was not doing well by Wilhelm. The more they hurt Patricia, the angrier Dustin felt. How could he bear to see Patricia tormented like this? There was no way! “You all have a death wish!” Dustin let out a terrifying roar and lost his temper completely. Murderous intent filled the air. He rushed forward like a bullet in the direction of the enemy camp. Anyone who was standing in the way was taken down. No one and nothing could stop Dustin. He only had one goal, and that was to save Patricia. “Attack!” Equally enraged, Drake and the others immediately rushed forward when they saw Dustin charge. How dare these people insult Patricia, who was someone Dustin cared about? It was a crime deserving of death! Their bloodlust was formidable
Seeing that they had lost a lot of their men, the three patriarchs looked solemn. “If this goes on, we will still be at a loss even if all these men are killed!” Edmond roared in anger. They were so furious that they scowled. Yet, they could do nothing. Their men could not charge into the hotel at all. At a key moment, one of the Jepperd family’s men went over to Edmond and whispered in his ear. “That’s wonderful!” Edmond was ecstatic when he heard the news. “We have gotten hold of Dustin’s soft spot. Let’s see if he’ll be so brazen now!” … On the third floor of the hotel, Dustin drained his wine. Drake and the others had been in battle for a while and were almost done. He was ready to make an appearance and deal the killing blow to the three families. “Hey, b*stard, look at who we have here!” Edmond yelled suddenly. Dustin looked over and shuddered. In the midst of the three families’ camp, they had erected a wooden post. A beautiful young woman was t
Nearly half of Hattan had been put under lockdown. After a night of strategizing, the men of the three families gathered in an impressive show. “Has that b*stard done anything else?” Edmond asked a spy. “No. He’s been in the hotel all day and hasn’t come out. It doesn’t look like he’s doing anything.” “Hmph! That’s good. I’m sure he can’t actually manage to do anything. “Those mysterious elite fights must be the last trick he has up his sleeve. With all three families working together, we can take over the whole of Hattan. There’s no way he can stand against us.” The patriarchs of the three families sneered. They were confident and pleased with themselves. This time, they would eliminate Dustin once and for all. “Move out!” The gathered forces of the three families formed an impressive display as they marched toward Dustin’s hotel. This was an unprecedented event where all three families were using all their forces to attack someone. They had countless men sur
“That b*stard doesn’t have any of his bodyguards with him right now. He’s nothing but a lamb waiting for slaughter. Send everyone there right now and get that b*stard over here! “I want him to suffer a fate worse than death! I will avenge the Jepperd family and eliminate him!” The Jepperd family decided to change their target and focus their efforts on Dustin instead. The Jepperd family’s men immediately attacked the hotel where Dustin and Patricia were. Dustin did not show himself outside. He remained in Patricia’s room and ignored the noise. “What’s going on? Why is it so noisy outside?” Patricia asked Dustin in worry. “It’s nothing. Just some herd here to make trouble. It will quiet down soon enough,” Dustin said with a smile. After Dustin said that, the commotion faded just as quickly as it had started. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, Dustin silently watched as the people below cleared away the corpses and blood. The corpses belonged to the Jepperd famil
Drake led a team to parade Waymond all over the city. It drew huge crowds. Waymond was used to committing dastardly crimes. As such, lots of people cheered at his punishment. When he got to a certain location, Drake raised a hand and indicated for the parade to come to a stop. “Charge! Save Mr. Jepperd!” “Kill all of these people! Leave no one alive!” A group of men from the Jepperd family rushed out suddenly. They were all holding weapons and looked vicious as they attacked. They would get Waymond back with force. “Leave none of them alive!” Drake sneered and gave the same order. The twenty men around Waymond’s vehicle responded immediately. In the blink of an eye, the Jepperd family’s men were nearly decimated. In mere moments, peace returned. The Jepperd family’s men had all been killed. The audience had left. The forces monitoring all of this in secret were stunned. The Jepperd family was the most powerful family in Hattan. They had a lot of influe