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
Mason's honor and pride had given him the confidence to look down on everyone else.But now, faced with Austin, a mutt who was born outside of the Campbell family, he was… terrified!How terrifying would someone be if they would stop at nothing? They would tread cautiously with every step they took, and they would even hurt and scheme against themselves!Mason reflected on it. He knew that he definitely wouldn't be able to do something like what Austin did!This mutt was a madman!With a thud, Mason slumped onto the floor. Austin's mockery was still ringing in his ears.At that moment, his confidence suddenly wavered.Right after that, intense humiliation flooded over him.He was an elite of the Campbell family, but he lost to a mutt!Damn it! This mutt deserved to die!"Ah! I'll kill you!"Mason's eyes suddenly turned red as he threw himself at Austin with strong murderous intent."Game's over."Austin raised an eyebrow as he looked at Aldus. "Do it!"Aldus took a step f
By the time Austin rushed to the hospital, Ezra was already waiting there.When Ezra saw Austin's injury, he widened his eyes in shock.Without another word, the pale-faced Austin was sent straight into the emergency room.Turning around, Ezra slammed his fist onto Aldus' face. He was extremely furious."You bastard! I told you to keep watch over him, but look what happened!"Aldus grunted, lowering his head in silence."Mr. Lockwood…" Wolf wanted to explain.Ezra immediately slapped Wolf across the face.He said furiously, "It's not your turn to speak!"Wolf froze, but he also lowered his head and fell silent."Mr. Lockwood, it's our fault. We couldn't protect sir well," Aldus said calmly.They both followed Walter, but Ezra's position was much higher than Aldus'. Ezra was a true confidant of Walter's.Moreover, Ezra was always quite calm, so now that he had flown into a rage, he was extremely furious for real!Also, Austin was indeed injured after all.For followers, so
"As soon as we left the villa, Mason immediately flew back to the Campbells."Aldus explained, "Mr. Lockwood was worried that Mason might shift the blame on you, convincing them that you had gone against the family rules. So, he immediately rushed home as well."Austin nodded.This was within expectations as well.Austin could imagine that Mason had gone home first because he wanted to seize the opportunity and accuse Austin of breaking the family rules.Austin had already created as much leeway as possible, so if Ezra still couldn't get it, he probably wouldn't be Ezra anymore.Austin weakly turned around to look at the night scene outside.He mumbled, "They should have concluded their argument by now, right?"Aldus shook his head. "I kept trying to contact Ezra, but his phone was turned off.""I see," Austin responded, but he didn't say anything more.Last time, when Ezra returned to the Campbells, he had gone off the grid. So this time, it wasn't too much of a surprise for
Austin chuckled when he saw Aldus and Wolf coughing from the smoke.The one billion dollars had shocked them, but to Austin, it wasn't as important as the message behind the transaction.This time… fate was on his side!Walter and Ezra had made sure that Austin's hard work was not done in vain.Austin wasn't worried about anything else.As long as he was still in the game, and he wasn't eliminated, he had the right to keep fighting!Stretching, Austin smiled and said, "Wolf, go and get breakfast. I'm a little hungry.""Sure, Mr. Campbell."After Wolf went out, Aldus finally came to his senses. He smiled as if a burden was lifted off him. "Sir, the stab you took was worth it. Mr. Walter and Mr. Lockwood succeeded.""Yes, but there may be more troubles lying ahead."Austin rubbed his nose, his gaze deep as he said, "This incident won't blow over just like that. Mason isn't the sort of person who would suffer in silence, either."Aldus nodded, deep in thought.Taking out his p
"Does that have anything to do with you?"Over the phone, Mason sounded as arrogant as ever. He seemed to be giving orders as he said, "A private plane from the Campbells will be landing in your city tonight. Be sure to give them a warm welcome.""Oh, yes, of course. I'll do my best."Jacob hastily answered. Then, he asked, "Pardon my boldness, but may I know who from the Campbell family is coming?""If you're aware that you're being too bold, why would you ask?"Mason's voice was cold, and it was filled with intense disdain. "Remember, if you intend to be a hound, be prepared to be one. Dogs never ask their masters questions!"The call ended abruptly.Jacob's face was flushed, and he seemed to be in a daze.Under his gold-rimmed glasses, subtle fury burned within his eyes.In an instant, he suppressed the anger in his eyes as he put on a smile. He slowly lowered his phone.Chuckling self-deprecatingly, he muttered, "Yes, I've become a dog now, haven't I?"At midnight, thing