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In an instant, Cecily became the center of attention as lights flashed around her.Cecily lowered her head, and her beautiful face was tinted with a shade of red.Even though she had experienced similar events all her life, her heart was racing. She felt like her heart was threatening to leap out of her chest.After all, the events she had experienced since she was young were all thanks to her father's fame.But this time, it was brought to her by her boyfriend, Austin."Wow… She's so pretty."The crowd parted for Cecily. When they saw Cecily's face, gasps and praise rang out throughout the crowd."No wonder. If I have a girlfriend as pretty as her, I'd be willing to wait for her too!""Mr. Campbell is so amazing. He's so young, but he has already achieved so much. He even has such a beautiful girlfriend. He's a winner in life!"When Cecily heard those words, she lowered her head even more. She couldn't help but grip the hem of her skirt tightly as she quickened her pace.She
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At that moment, everyone's gazes and flashes were turned to the stage.More accurately, all of them were focused on Austin and Cecily.Cecily's mind was blank. As Austin wrapped his arms around her, she subconsciously put on a sweet smile. She felt as if she was enveloped in happiness and sweetness.Before she realized it, the ribbon-cutting ceremony had ended.Then, a bang sounded in the sky.After that, fireworks exploded simultaneously in the sky. They had been set up near the sales office early on.The sound was very loud, just like thunder.Caught off guard, Cecily was startled as she cowered in Austin's arms."Look at the sky."Austin's voice rang out in Cecily's ears.Like a frightened kitten, Cecily poked her head slightly out of Austin's embrace as she looked up at the sky.Numerous petals were shot up into the sky along with the fireworks. At that moment, the petals were drifting downward all around them.The multicolored petals were diverse and vibrant. As they f
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Nancy's eyes were red and filled with tears. She had a dazed look on her face as she dashed toward Hydra Gardens.In the distance, petals rained down on the venue.There were also banners hanging from the three helicopters stationed in the air.Everything felt like an unwelcome flash of lightning that struck her.She could even imagine how happy Austin and Cecily looked as everyone watched them.And all of this…"Mine! It should all be mine!"Sobbing, Nancy said through gritted teeth, "Austin, you jerk! You're a liar! You once said that you loved me, but for Cecily's sake, you used such underhanded methods to divorce me!"Jealousy, hatred, and fury were intertwined in her heart.Nancy was on the brink of breaking down and going crazy."I won't let you have any peace. I will expose your cruel heart in front of the whole city. Austin, you forced me to do this!"Finally, Nancy ran up to the sales office of Hydra Gardens.She could see Austin and Cecily hugging each other, enjo
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But then, a gentle voice suddenly rang out."I'll deal with it. Don't let this ruin your mood. Wait for me at Skyhigh Dining."Cecily's expression froze. She glanced at Austin, hesitant.In the end, she still chose to leave with Matt.She believed that Austin would be able to handle it well.After watching Cecily leave, Austin slowly walked off the stage.Under the countless gazes and camera lenses, Austin walked past the security guards. Then, he walked up to Nancy, who was already wailing and crouching on the ground. She seemed to be in despair.Austin smiled. "Things are already over between us. Are you trying to ruin my reputation by doing this right now?"Nancy scrambled to her feet. Her eyes were red and tearful. As if in a frenzy, she said through gritted teeth, "Yes, I want to destroy you and your reputation. This is the price you must pay for lying to me!"Rage filled Austin's heart as he looked coldly at Nancy."I'm serious, I can't help your family. What can I do?"
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Nancy panicked when she saw how decisive and fearless Austin was.She felt helpless. It was as if she was punching a pile of cotton.Countless discussions were focused on her, and the camera flashes threatened to swallow her up.When she came to her senses, she realized that Austin had already disappeared.The Hydra Gardens sales office had opened its doors as well.Buyers rushed into the sales office, and the place was bustling.Meanwhile, Nancy stood where she was, stunned.She was like a clown that no one cared about.…After leaving Hydra Gardens in a cab, Austin headed straight toward Skyhigh Dining.He was disgusted by the Welches' behavior.He was also extremely furious about Nancy's appearance today.His feelings for Nancy had completely died out back when Nancy took away the last portion of money meant to save his mother.If Ezra hadn't shown up, his mother would be lying in a cold coffin by now.So, Austin no longer had any feelings for Nancy and the Welches!T
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Moreover, Cecily didn't mind Austin's past. The incident with Nancy was already quite unfair to Cecily."You're bringing that up?"Cecily gave Austin a disapproving look. "Why didn't you tell me that you became the boss of Dominion? Did you know? When you got into trouble, I was still overseas, and I was so worried that I couldn't sleep."I rushed back here to help you, but look at you! You became the boss of Dominion without a sound!""Thank you." Austin placed his hand on the back of Cecily's hand. "Thank you for coming to me in my darkest moments."A look of panic appeared on Cecily's pretty face.Sensing the warmth on the back of her hand, she subconsciously tried to take her hand away, but she realized that Austin was quite strong. She couldn't escape his grasp at all."Come on, what are you doing? We're at a restaurant. People are watching.""I'm holding my girlfriend's hand. What's wrong with that?"Austin raised an eyebrow. "You came to me of your accord. I can't let y
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In the end, Cecily chose not to say it.Austin had given her too many surprises today, which were all huge surprises. So, she doubted whether the surprise she prepared was considered a surprise to Austin at all.Since she wasn't sure about it, she decided to leave it for another time. She didn't want the atmosphere to turn awkward.They had a long path ahead of them, so she would eventually find a time to reveal it.That was what Cecily thought, but she had no idea that Austin had prepared more surprises for her.After the meal, Austin and Cecily left Skyhigh Dining.It was only after Cecily got into the Porsche 911 that she realized something. "There are more surprises?"For her, today had been perfect except for that incident with Nancy.She wouldn't ask anything more of Austin, either, because she knew that Austin had been working very hard on the pre-sales of Hydra Gardens. He must be extremely tired by now.She didn't expect Austin to have more surprises for her."Yes."
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But where did Austin get that much money?He bought Dominion, redeveloped the west city slums, and even bought a villa!But Cecily soon suppressed the doubts in her mind.Austin said before that he had received help from someone else.But Austin didn't want to tell her, and she couldn't ask too much about these things. If she asked too many questions, she would eventually ask about that benefactor.After a pause, Cecily said with doubt, "Silly, you're so rich now, so why didn't you get a car for yourself?"Austin's expression froze.He had only experienced a change in his identity within the past month or so. He didn't intend on getting a car at all in the past.When he began to entertain the idea, he was forced to get busy.The only time he felt like buying a car was when he picked Cecily up from the airport. Cecily even got ahead of him.Austin smiled teasingly as he blinked. "Because you bought a car already. Can't I depend on you this once?""Come on, you must be kidding
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Austin never expected that Nancy would come back.As he returned to the Tetra Club, he remained sullen, his eyes dark with unresolved anger.Seeing Austin like this, Cecily felt a pang of sadness.She gently tried to comfort him, "It's all in the past now, isn't it? I'm here with you, and we have our baby on the way.""I can't just let it go," Austin shook his head."The best I can do is not seek revenge against them, but to truly forgive and forget—I can't do that."The actions of Nancy's family were still fresh in his memory.Austin wasn't someone who sought revenge for every slight, but he was far from the kind of person who could simply forgive and forget, moving on with a carefree "Hallelujah."Dahlia's despair as she lay in bed, the arrogance and cruelty of the Welch family…In the eyes of the Welch family, Dahlia's life wasn't worth as much as Harvey's wedding.Even when the time had passed and he was about to finally be happy with Cecily, the Welch family not only dem
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The river breeze was cool, and the lights reflected on the water flickered softly.The figure in front of them wore a long black coat, standing quietly by the railing. Her fair, delicate profile, partially obscured by a few strands of windblown hair, carried a hint of melancholy."Sir, Mrs. Campbell, is something wrong?" Aldus noticed the change and quickly stepped forward to inquire."Let's go home," Austin suddenly said, his previously cheerful expression now somber, with a touch of disdain.Go home? They had just arrived.Aldus was surprised and quickly followed Austin's gaze. When he saw what Austin was looking at, he immediately understood.Without a word, he turned to leave with Austin.But a soft hand gently grabbed Austin's arm."It's been so many years, aren't you going to say hello?" Cecily asked."I have no desire to greet her," Austin said, his disdain clear and unhidden.Three years of marriage, filled with nothing but pain.Even when Dahlia was gravely ill, Nan
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After a busy day, just as Austin was about to finish up, a new invitation appeared on his desk."Who delivered this?" Austin asked."Ethan," Wolf replied.Austin chuckled, didn't bother opening the invitation, and instead tossed it directly into the trash."I've got to get home to Cecily."When he returned to the Bamboo Parlor at Tetra Club, Raquel had already prepared a delicious dinner.The dishes were beautifully presented, with vibrant colors and enticing aromas.After dinner, Austin and Ezra stepped out into the courtyard."Mr. Lockwood, any news from the Campbells about my dad?" Austin asked, the text message from Walter still weighing heavily on his mind.Considering the Campbells' efforts to find Walter, and given their intelligence resources, they should have been some leads by now.But Ezra shook his head. "Nothing, Not a trace.""The Campbells' intelligence network has never been this weak, has it?" Austin frowned, speaking in a low tone.Ezra gave a wry smile. "
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"Childhood?"Austin stopped his workout, wiped the sweat from his face, and smiled bitterly.His childhood had been bleak.Only Dahlia had brought some light into the darkness.Seeing Austin's pained smile, Aldus immediately realized his mistake.He quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Sir. I spoke without thinking. You don't need to answer that.""It's fine," Austin replied, gesturing towards a nearby bench, and inviting Aldus to sit with him.Once they were seated, Austin slowly began to speak. "There's not much to tell about my childhood. It was mostly just being called an 'illegitimate child' and living day to day, never knowing where my next meal would come from."If it weren't for my mom fighting tooth and nail to raise me, I'd probably be dead by now."With just a few simple words, he conveyed a world of suffering.Aldus felt a wave of guilt. He had only been trying to find clues from Austin's past that might explain his exceptional combat instincts and incredible physical
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Austin's gaze softened as warmth flooded his heart.Who hasn't longed for a light left on just for them in a sea of lights? But in reality, how many actually have that?Cecily did that for him.Given her background, the fact that she went to such lengths truly surprised Austin.In the three years he spent in the past, he had never experienced something like this.His nose tingled with emotion as he pulled Cecily into his arms, speaking softly, "Thank you. Marrying you is the greatest fortune of my life.""Alright, alright, I asked Raquel to prepare breakfast earlier this morning. You go to the dining room, and I'll have her bring it over," Cecily said as she gently slipped out of Austin's embrace, her graceful smile lighting up her eyes."Doesn't Bamboo Parlor have a kitchen?" Austin asked, curious.Cecily gave him a playful look. "The chairs in the living room are so hard, and you spent the whole night on one—how could you have slept well? If Raquel had been clattering around
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The room fell into a heavy silence."Deactivating the phone number… was Dad trying to prevent me from tracking his location?" Austin murmured with a frown.Ezra pondered for a moment, his voice low and serious. "Perhaps he was more concerned about someone else tracking him."Austin's eyes widened in realization.Of course—if Walter could send him a message to let him know he was safe, he wouldn't be worried about Austin tracking himDeactivating the phone was likely to prevent others from tracing his location."But who is he trying to avoid?"Ezra shook his head, remaining silent.Having followed Walter for many years, he knew the man's temperament and habits. But this time, he was truly baffled.He couldn't even begin to piece together a clue.Taking a deep breath, Ezra forced a bitter smile. "I'm afraid I'm at a loss this time, sir. There's no sign of anything unusual from the Campbells either."This statement only deepened Austin's confusion.If there were anyone who cou
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Austin knocked softly on the door.Almost immediately, he heard the sound of shuffling from inside.Ezra opened the door, his face full of curiosity. "Sir, what's going on?"Austin quickly made a shushing gesture, worried about disturbing Cecily.Then he gently pushed Ezra back into the room."Sorry to bother you so late, Mr. Lockwood," Austin said.Ezra smiled. "It's no trouble at all. The older you get, the less you need. I was just reading."Austin glanced at the book on Ezra's bedside table and couldn't help but feel a bit exasperated.This old rascal!Ezra blushed and quickly shoved the book under his pillow.Austin sat on the bed and pulled up the text message from Walter, showing it to Ezra."I just received this message."When Ezra read the text, his eyes lit up with a sharp gleam, and he was overjoyed. "This is from Mr. Walter!"Austin nodded, his expression serious. "But I've sent several messages back, and there's been no reply. I called twice—once it was immedi
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"The underground king of Eastbrook bows down."This news swept through Eastbrook like a storm.Ethan knew that by doing this, he would become the laughingstock of the entire city. But he also knew he had no choice—he had to do it!Even if he became a joke, he would remain the underground king. But if he refused to lower his head, he would end up a dead man.He understood the situation perfectly.In fact, that very night, a message was released from Brook Villa.No one is to compete for the land!This is a clear warning to all real estate companies in Eastbrook. It was also a gesture of goodwill toward Austin.But Austin didn't pay it much mind.If not for Derrick's involvement, he had no idea how Ethan would have responded—but Austin knew his response would have been much tougher.A mere city's underground king? He didn't even compare to the richest man in Basin City or the capital—he wasn't even worthy of carrying their shoes!After leaving Brook Villa, Austin didn't linger
