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Wolf frowned as he looked at the screen as well. He was puzzled."Mr. Campbell, is something the matter?""They're rich!"Austin added seriously, "They're filthy rich!"Wolf was still confused.Lifting his hand, Austin pointed at the partition screen. His face was red as he said, "It's made of rosewood, and it's probably at least a few hundred years old. It's an antique in itself."As for the painting on it, if I'm not mistaken, it must be Monet's 'Water Lilies'. It's a very valuable treasure!"When Austin was speaking passionately, he clicked his tongue. "But it was placed here to suffice as a partition screen!"Wolf's eyes widened in shock. "Isn't that too much of a waste?"Austin didn't say anything. Taking a deep breath, he suppressed the shock in his heart as he stared at the "Water Lilies" on the partition screen.He was quite well-versed in antiques. After all, he was working in the real estate industry. He had dealt with many people, and he couldn't afford to mess up.
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The dinner was abnormally smooth sailing.As glasses were emptied and filled, the atmosphere at the table was quite lively.Neither Austin nor Wolf expected that.Reginald was known for being a vicious man. He couldn't possibly let go of the grudge he held against Austin that night.But now, he was all smiles as he kept toasting Austin at the dining table.The meal went on for an hour or so.When Austin and Wolf went out of Emerald Retreat, Wolf still couldn't quite come to his senses."Austin… What exactly was going on just now? I couldn't quite understand it."Wolf was drunk, and he was tripping over his words. He had helped Austin drink most of the wine.Austin rubbed his face to wake himself up from his drunkenness. His gaze was dark as he said thoughtfully, "I couldn't understand it either. With Reginald's reputation, he would've tried to get back at me already."He definitely wouldn't give up just because of my identity and the fact that Jacob was the peacemaker.""T
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Reginald wiped his bald head as he smiled viciously, saying, "It has been a while since this Maybach of mine last got into an accident!"With that, he kicked the back of the driver's seat. "Speed up. We're causing an accident!""Got it, Mr. Pearson."Magnus' eyes lit up as he looked at Reginald in excitement. "Reginald, are you going to get revenge for me?"Reginald slapped Magnus on the head as he said in a low voice, "What revenge? This is just a simple and sudden accident.""Right, it's an accident. Accidents are dangerous. No one knows when it'll happen, right?" Magnus thought for a bit before he happily played along.The Maybach let out a beastly roar from its engine as it accelerated.Meanwhile, in the Sky Pavilion of Emerald Retreat, Jacob was leaning against the chair as he held a cup of tea in his hands.He had drunk quite a lot to ease things along just now.But with his alcohol tolerance, he was just a little tipsy at the moment.After drinking the tea, he recovere
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Jacob's expression shifted, and he widened his eyes.The young man was staring at him. Despite his calm and collected personality, he couldn't help his racing heart.Jacob thought, "Take credit? This has to be a joke!"He was a heroic figure in this city, and he was peerless in the business field. Why would he take credit for something?"Hm?"The young man raised an eyebrow as he prodded.Rubbing his forehead, Jacob lowered his head and smiled. "Yes.""You don't have to rush." The young man looked away and gazed out of the building.Sensing that the young man had averted his gaze, Jacob instantly felt like a weight was lifted off his shoulders. He let out a sigh of relief.Even though he was a heroic figure, he had never seen such a sharp gaze before!Meanwhile, on the wide road, a black Mercedes-Benz was cruising along.The person driving was a manager from Emerald Retreat.As a manager, he was well aware of the significance of the two men sitting in the back seat. Jacob h
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In the Maybach, as Magnus listened to the roar of the engine and the rising speed, he felt like his blood was boiling too.He had completely forgotten about the pain in his leg. Sitting in the middle, he stared straight at the Mercedes-Benz in front of them, which was getting closer by the second. His eyes had turned red."Ram into them! Do it like you're trying to kill them!"Beside Magnus, Reginald had a vicious smile on his face as he leaned against the seat. He lightly rubbed his bald head with his right hand. "In this city, except for Jacob, no one dares to oppose me!"With that, he patted Magnus, who was all worked up. "Calm the hell down and sit properly. When we collide later, you might break your other leg.""Right, you're absolutely right, Reginald."Magnus came to his senses. He hastily leaned back in his seat and put on his seatbelt.Smiling, Reginald said, "Take out your phone and get ready to call the ambulance. We got into an accident, so we can't ignore the casua
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There weren't many cars on the road leading from Emerald Retreat to the city.It was evening, and there were few cars on the road.At that moment, two cars rammed into the side of the road one after the other. Then, they stopped.The side and front of the Mercedes-Benz had deformed, but the Maybach ahead of them had thick smoke coming out of its hood!With an angry shout, someone kicked open the door of the Mercedes-Benz.Wolf was the first to climb out of the car. Ignoring the bloody gash on his forehead, which was caused by a shard of broken glass, he hastily turned around and helped Austin out of the car."Mr. Campbell, w-we survived."Austin managed to get out of the car. Before he could catch his breath, he helped Wolf drag the manager out of the driver's seat.The manager was stupefied. His face was pale, and he had a blank look in his eyes.After he was dragged out of the car, he simply slumped on the ground.Austin checked the manager's condition. After making sure th
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However, neither Reginald nor that subordinate had the intention of saving Magnus, who was trapped in the car."Wolf, come with me."Austin brought Wolf with him as he walked up to Reginald.At that moment, Reginald was still reeling from shock when he saw the two shadows in front of him. He looked up in terror."Austin, w-what are you trying to do?"Reginald shouted in anger, but he was pushing his palms against the ground as he slowly backed off.Leaning in, Austin slapped Reginald across the face.In the darkness of the night, Reginald was completely stunned as he glared at Austin in disbelief.Austin sneered. "Serves you right for all the crimes you did. This is my second warning. If you try to do it again, I'll show you who's the winner between us!""Wolf, we're leaving!"Austin turned around and then walked into the distance with Wolf.Their shadows were stretched out under the dim yellow glow of the streetlights.Reginald was dumbfounded. He watched as Austin and Wol
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The sudden explosion caught Austin and Wolf off guard. They were extremely shocked.They turned around to look at the mushroom cloud and flames that shot into the air.They could even hear Reginald's startled and furious shouts in the distance.Rubbing his nose, Austin smiled in exasperation. "I just gave him some advice, but he refused to listen. He deserves this."Wolf shook his head exasperatedly as well.The Maybach was surrounded by thick smoke that irritated the throat. There was also the harsh smell of gasoline.If Reginald had been even a little bit calmer, he would have caught that scent.Unfortunately, Reginald was so stubborn and arrogant that he didn't have a single calm thought on his mind."Mr. Campbell, I don't think it's possible to resolve the grudge between you and Reginald now."Wolf spoke worriedly. Magnus had lost his life. Even though Reginald was the one who triggered the explosion, judging by Reginald's personality, he would definitely blame it on Austi
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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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"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 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
