Dahlia's expression turned extremely foul. Fury burned within her, and she was overwhelmed by her sullen emotions.How could Harvey be so stupid?"Madam Emerson, please take care of your health. Don't be mad. Please calm down…"Raquel was constantly watching the changes in Dahlia's appearance. She was so anxious that her heart raced. Then, she shouted at Aldus, "Aldus, Madam Emerson cannot handle strong emotions right now!"She had just finished speaking when Harvey had already dashed up to them.Aldus stepped to the side. Then, lifting a leg, he kicked at Harvey, sending the latter flying.Unable to defend himself, Harvey was sent flying three yards away. After crashing to the ground, his face turned pale. Blood spurted out of his mouth.When the dozen security guards saw that, they inhaled sharply. They felt chills running down their spines."How dare a nobody like you get close to Madam Emerson?"Aldus' voice was deep. "Sir is a kind man, and he doesn't hold the Welches acc
When Dahlia fainted, Austin was having a meeting at work.After Austin received the call from Ezra, he slammed his palm on the desk.He had also shattered the teacup on the desk. The shards pierced Austin's palm, and blood oozed out.Everyone was startled into silence when they saw that.The whole meeting room was terrifyingly quiet.At that moment, Austin looked like a frenzied lion. Even his eyes had turned red."Matt, take over the meeting. I have to leave. Something urgent popped up."Austin turned around and left.Matt was shocked. "Austin, this concerns the pre-sales. Three areas will be open for pre-sales at the beginning of the month. I-I'm worried that I can't handle it!""Do it even if you can't!"Austin's voice rang out from the corridor outside the meeting room. It was filled with anger.He could earn back the money he lost, but now that his mother was ill, it was a real disaster!…After arriving at Legacy Hospital, Austin got out of the car and hurried inside
"What did he say?" Austin asked, narrowing his eyes.He was exuding a chilly air. Even Ezra and Aldus felt the temperature getting lower."He said that Madam Emerson's life was despicable, and she had given birth to a mutt!" Ezra replied."Hah!"The corners of Austin's mouth turned up. He couldn't control his fury any longer. But when he smiled, his expression turned unusually calm.Both Ezra and Aldus were stunned when they saw that.Right after that, Austin slowly spoke some words."Aldus, come with me!"Ezra and Aldus felt like they were struck by thunder."Sir, please don't act recklessly. He's trying to provoke you so that you would break the family rules!" Ezra hastily grabbed Austin.But Austin violently shook off Ezra's hand. "He was the reason my mom is hospitalized right now, and you're telling me to be calm about it? If this is a joke, it's not funny at all!"Mere family rules and heirs are nothing compared to my mother!"I can endure it if he targets me, but he
It was 3:00 pm, but the sky was extremely dark.Heavy rain clouds loomed over the city.At Heavensgate Hill, people could catch the best daytime view of the city, but in such weather, the view only grew darker.It looked like it was about to rain.A black Rolls-Royce pulled up at the entrance of Heavensgate Residence.Under the dark sky, the Rolls-Royce looked like a crouching beast with its eyes locked on the main gate of the villa area.The security guards at the entrance frowned in confusion.But none of them stepped forward.As security guards, they could ignore Harvey, who drove an Audi A4.But they had no choice but to be wary of this Rolls-Royce.Everyone knew that the owner sitting in the driver's seat of a car of this grade would be either wealthy or prestigious!If this matter was handled carelessly, Heavensgate Residence might be fine, but the security guards would be in great trouble.In the car, Austin looked up at the sky.He sneered. "There are dark clouds a
"Come out, Mason!" Austin shouted in anger.Silence reigned throughout the villa.A few seconds later, a calm voice rang out from the living room."What's the matter?"The lights were turned on, illuminating the living room.Mason sat lazily on the couch, gazing at the storm outside. He shook his head in disdain. "Damn this weather!""Damn you!"Austin's eyes instantly turned red. Like a rampaging beast, he dashed straight toward Mason."Sir!""Mr. Campbell!"Aldus and Wolf shifted their expressions at the same time.Aldus felt his heart racing."Damn it!" he thought, "Why did sir suddenly start attacking Mason? He's clearly going to break the family rules!"But if they allowed Austin to fight Mason alone, Austin would be no match for him!In an instant, Aldus decided to ignore Ezra's reminder."Wolf, we'll attack together!"Almost at the same time, Aldus and Wolf dashed toward Mason."Hah, three on one? You're quite shameless."Faced with Austin, Wolf, and Aldus, who
Mason couldn't help but frown at Austin's twisted sneer and casual tone. He had a bad feeling about this.Even with his brains, he couldn't understand why Austin was behaving so oddly right now.The more he failed to fathom it, the faster his heart raced. He was wary of Austin.Aldus and Wolf looked at Austin in bewilderment as well.It was odd!Other than the word "odd", the two couldn't think of any other words to describe Austin.He knew that he would be breaking the family rules, but he still delivered the first punch.Then, he got himself injured and stepped away from the front lines. After that, he casually ordered Aldus and Wolf to gang up on Mason. He was even sneering.Why… did he do all this?"Beat him up!"Austin's voice became lower.Outside the villa, lightning streaked across the sky.Aldus put on a stern expression. "Let's go, Wolf!"As he spoke, he brought his huge body toward Mason, exuding immense pressure as he went.Mason's expression shifted. He didn'
Aldus and Wolf didn't continue their attacks. Instead, they exchanged glances and looked at Austin at the same time.Based on their experience, if they kept hitting Mason… he would die!"Go on!"Austin rubbed his nose, his calm voice filled with endless coldness.He sounded as cold as the chilly winds outside.At the same time, Aldus and Wolf had determined looks on their faces. Austin's intentions were clear enough!Before the two moved, Mason suddenly growled from his position on the floor. "I-I'm the heir of the Campbell family. And you hounds dare to kill me?"If you kill me, you and your families will die for this!"Don't think that this mutt can protect you, either. He will have to die for this too!"As Mason spoke, he painstakingly got to his feet. But he glared sideways at Austin on the couch, doubtful.He was panicking.He had never expected things to progress to this point, where he was completely at a disadvantage.Indeed, he was trying to get Austin to break the
A flash of lightning lit up the living room.Austin's expression was a rare ferocious kind. With an angry roar, he gripped the cold dagger as he suddenly dashed toward Mason.The strong murderous intent caused Aldus and Wolf to shift their expressions.Aldus shouted, "Sir!" He wanted to stop Austin, but it was too late.At that moment, time seemed to have slowed down.Mason's face was deathly pale, and his heart was pounding. His eyes were as wide as saucers.At that moment, he had lost his calm and collected attitude. He only felt intense fear of death.He had no doubt that Austin would stab him with the dagger!He would be dead at the next moment!"Ah!"Mason suddenly screamed.No one knew if he was afraid, or if that was a retaliating shout in the face of death.Austin rammed into Mason with a thud.Then, the sound of a dagger stabbing through flesh resounded in the living room.Right after that, the two seemed to have frozen.Blood dripped slowly between the two, fal
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
After leaving this city, Nancy put in a tremendous amount of effort to "rebirth" herself.Meeting Ethan had shown her a different side of life.While he wasn't part of the uppermost echelons of wealth and power, he had enough. Most importantly, he treated her with the utmost respect.She understood Ethan's background, which made that respect all the more valuable.A man of his stature could have any woman he wanted in his bed the same night.Yet Ethan had shown her incredible patience, making her question whether the rumors about him were true.Tonight, returning to this city was her way of bidding farewell to the past and embracing the future.After all, people need to look forward, don't they?Meanwhile, Ethan was feeling more dejected than he'd ever been.Lying in his luxurious bed in Brook Villa, he couldn't sleep, tossing and turning restlessly.He had hoped to establish a connection with Austin. A figure like him would be incredibly valuable to have on his side.He tho
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
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. "
"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
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
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
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
"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