In a ward of Rivenesco First Hospital, Bella used her uninjured hand to make a call. âHello, Mr. Xander, didnât you say you wanted to cast me as the female lead in that drama? Is the offer still up?â 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. âBella, 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 donât dream of becoming an actress ever again!â said an impatient voice from the other end of the line. Bellaâs face stiffened. âMr. Xander, I donât 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 womanâs shouting like a helpless victim. The people around were watching with interest. Some even looked slightly amused. âCamille Langley, look at yourself carefully. Do you really think youâre good enough for the lead role? Everyone here has more experience than you! Even a supporting actress is more qualified than you!â The woman pointed at Camilleâs face, and her tone of voice was aggressive and arrogant.âLooking 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 donât you just tell us?â Camilleâs 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. âHow arrogant! Do you even know who he is? How dare you demand that Mr. Timm appear here for you? Ha! Youâve clearly lost your mind if you donât know your place!â she said with a sneer and a face full of mockery. âWhen Mr. Timm gets here, youâre done for!â âWho let this brat in? This is no place for you to mess around! Get lost!â shouted someone from the crew. âYou hit Rachel Zahn! Do you know who her boyfriend is? Youâre really asking for trouble!â
Horace was not interested in hearing her out. He walked up to Dustin. âMr. Fox, I sincerely apologize. I was inside discussing production matters with a few of the producers and wasnât aware of what was happening outside,â Horace said apologetically. âI assure you that this will never happen again!â When Horace said that, the place fell into a dead silence. Everyone looked shocked, the entire set fell silent. Was this really the rumored âSteely Director?â With his status and reputation, he did not even bother with the big shots of Central Harbor! But he was bowing and apologizing to an unknown brat! The whole crew was stunned. If the word got out, this would definitely make headlines tomorrow! Rachelâs eyes widened. Who exactly was this guy? Why was Mr. Timm so respectful toward him? Simone and Camille were also shocked. They thought that Horace accepted the offer of the film only because he somehow knew Dustin. It seemed he was somehow lower than Dustin.
After resolving the conflict within the crew, Horace personally apologized to Camille along with a few producers.âMiss Camille, it was my oversight that led to this farce. I sincerely apologize,â Horace said as he bowed to Camille. Camille looked panicked, and she quickly waved her hands. âNo, no, it was my own fault for not handling my relationship with everyone well. How could it be your fault, Mr. Timm?â she stammered. He was a famous director. It was shocking that he was apologizing to her like this. She wondered what kind of power Dustin possessed to humble the âSteely Directorâ himself. This completely shattered her understanding of the world. The first day of filming The Legend of the Swordsman 4 ultimately ended with the entire crew being restructured. In the evening, Dustin and Simone took Camille to a food truck to cheer her up. âDustin, Simone, I know Iâm a newcomer, and I donât have any experience, but I also want to seize this opportunityâŠâ Camille said d
âWas it you who hurt my woman?â The yellow-haired guy held a baseball bat, lifted his foot, and stomped on the table. He glared at Dustin.âYouâre eating tacos? Eat my foot!â He kicked the table, and the food spilled everywhere. âYou dare to mess with my woman. Do you want to die? Do you even know who I am? Iâm the newly appointed sixth leader of the Serpentine Gang! Do you know about the Serpentine Gang? The Serpentine Gang is the law in Rivenesco! No matter how impressive you are, you better learn to keep your head down!â The yellow-haired glared at Dustin arrogantly. Dustin did not even look at him. âDrake,â he said softly. Whoosh! Someone appeared beside him instantly. This shocked the yellow-haired guy and his men. Who was this person? How did he appear so suddenly like a ghost? There was something dangerous about him. For a moment, the yellow-haired guyâs bravado faltered. âGet them home safely,â Dustin said to Drake.âYes, My Liege,â Drake said respectfully
Dustin remained seated. He took out his phone and made a call. âIâm at a food truck across the street outside the filming studio. Come now,â he said indifferently. âOn? Still calling for help?â said the yellow-haired guy mockingly. âYou think people can help you on the Serpentine Gangâs turf? Itâs pointless!â âHeâs just putting on a show!â Rachel snorted. âThe sisters left. Fine! I donât care. But you canât let him go!â Rachel pointed at Dustin angrily.âBabe, tell me what you want me to do.â The yellow-haired guy pulled her close by the waist and planted a kiss on her cheek. Rachel stared at Dustin and smiled sinisterly. âI want his hands!â The yellow-haired guy laughed.âThatâs my girl! Youâre so bold! Donât worry. Even if you canât act anymore, I can still give you a good life. Iâm Brantley, after all.â âYou want his hands? No problem!â he said. Brantley looked at his two lackeys behind him, who had knives. âDidnât you hear what the lady said? Do it!â The two m
Was this really happening? This could only mean that this was a powerful person that even their leader was scared of! Rachelâs face reflected utter shock. As she stared at Dustin, her mind went blank. Who was he? Horace treated him with so much respect, and Ronald was on his knees before him. Why had she never heard of Dustin Fox before in Lovelliaâs entertainment industry? Dustin let go of the paper cup and spilled the cheap tea on the food that had fallen to the ground. Ronald trembled. âDo you want the Serpentine Gang to be destroyed?â Dustin asked icily. âN-NoâŠâ Ronald said in fear. âI rushed here right after I received your call to put a stop to this farce!â Then, he shouted, âBrantley, kneel!â Brantley was terrified, and he had no courage in him to fight anymore. He was about to kneel, but Dustin waved him off. âNo need.â âThank you, Mr. Fox!â Ronald was delighted. âI called you here for one reason only,â Dustin said icily. âWeâre having a shoot here tom
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. âNo signing,â he said indifferently. The Yeager family members looked over at him.âWhat did you say?!â 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. âShut up! This isnât your place to speak!â Percy shouted. The Yeager family members were furious. They were afraid that Dustinâs reckless words would ruin the deal. âYou think just because you say, âno signing,â itâll be done? Do you think youâre the CEO of Duscia Corporation?!â Damien yelled at him. He
âWhatâs going on with our great-grandfather? Dustin is not even related to our family. How can he treat him better than us?âA 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.âStop talking!â Warren snapped.âDonât worry, he wonât remain so arrogant for long. Dad favors him. So? In this society, ability speaks louder than anything else,â Zack said in a low voice. âA man who lives off an inheritance without a proper job⊠even if he has some luck and inheritance, heâll squander it away in no time. Then, heâll struggle to get by. Dad will see the truth in time.âBesides, who knows how long Dad can stay conscious? Do you really think that kid can make Dad young again? I donât believe in such an absurd thing.âDad is already very old. We should just go along with this for now. Theyâre 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. âDad, this is Mr. Adrian Pierce, the general manager of Duscia Corporation. We always communicated with him about the collaboration,â said Warren as an introduction.Terry nodded, and he looked closely at Adrian. âThis young man is not someone ordinary.â His eyes gleamed sharply as he recognized Adrianâs 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. Adrianâs temperament was on par with the young heirs of Summerdale. âIâm Adrian Pierce. Itâs nice to meet you, Mr. Yeager.â 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. âUncle Percy,â said Patricia in greeting. âHmph! So, you still recognize me as your uncle,â 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. âToday, your great-grandfather invited you over for a meal. Youâd better behave at the dining table and make him happy,â Percy said. âWe will,â Patricia said. âWell, why are you so stubborn then? The Yeager family has agreed to let you return, yet you in
âThe 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. Iâm determined to build a huge business kingdom. âHonestly, these families in Hattan are just so-so. I donât take them seriously at all. But Duscia Corporation is fine. You just invested a hefty 2 billion right off the bat. Thatâs quite impressive.â Crispin smiled. âI came from the Southwestern region. I didnât bring many workers, so weâre lacking some manpower. Youâre an expert. Why donât you work for me? Iâll make it worth your while. How about it?â He confidently offered a job to Dustin and waited for his response. Dustin stared at him calmly. âRegardless of your background, you look quite ambitious to me, but you donât have sufficient capabilities. Hattan has limited you. If you work for me, your future will be promising!â 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. âMr. Pierce, youâre here.â The receptionist nodded at Adrian, and Adrian nodded back. Crispin and the driver, Nicholas Olson, assessed Adrian. âWhat a self-important person the general manager of Duscia Corporation is! How dare you make Mr. Tonra wait downstairs?â 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. âYouâre the general manager of Duscia Corporation, Adrian Pierce, yes?â Crispin looked at Adrian contemptuously. âIâve never heard of the Pierce family having a person with your name. Youâre quite capable of fooling the families of Hattan so easily with the same last name.â Thinking that he had dirt on Adrian, Crispin smiled very tauntingly. âWhat are yo
âI find it all quite interesting. This Duscia Corporation, this fake rich kid⊠Letâs go take a look.â âYes, sir.â At around 2 p.m., the Lamborghini stopped at the entrance of Duscia Corporation. The young man walked into the building with his driver. âHello, sir. How can I help you?â the receptionist asked. âThis is the son of the Tonra family of Articora. Have the person in charge of your company come and welcome him,â the driver announced loudly. âDo you have an appointment?â the receptionist asked with a smile. âWhat?â The young man, Crispin Tonra, immediately frowned. âWhat kind of receptionist are you? Havenât you heard of the Tonra family of Articora? Mr. Tonra of the ultra-rich Tonra family doesnât 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,â yelled the driver at the receptionist. âIâm 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. âItâs 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. âDustin,â Patricia called. She threw herself into Dustinâs embrace. She cried softly as she held onto Dustin tightly. âYouâre alright,â 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 Dustinâs embrace, Patricia finally cal