Austin had let out a heavy breath. A smile appeared on his cold face as he said, "Alright, I'll kneel!"Right after that, he endured the searing pain in his abdomen as he slowly kneeled.At that moment, time seemed to have slowed down.Austin's pale face was all smiles, but his eyes shimmered.He subconsciously clenched his fists tightly, and his veins throbbed.He even gritted his teeth so hard that they creaked.This was humiliation!This was the humiliation he received for coming from a background inferior to Mason's.Even if he refused to bow and kneel, he had no choice but to do it.If he kneeled, he might still have the chance to be the victor.If he didn't kneel, only a loser's ending awaited him, or something even worse.When Austin's knees hit the floor, his heart shuddered violently.At that moment, Austin was a little dazed, and his mind turned blank for a moment."I thought that you're resilient and stubborn, but what a surprise! You're actually capable of knee
Ezra and Aldus felt like they were struck by lightning, and they were in extreme fear.Ezra was tearing up, and his face was filled with despair.Everything would be ruined now!"You…"Dorothy was furious.She thought, "How dare a mutt treat me like that? How ridiculous!"She held a position above everything else in the Campbell family, which had control over the world's wealth. Even the head of the family had to treat her with respect.To her, even if Austin was the biological son of the head of the family, if she was in a good mood, she might still call Austin a mutt. But if she was in a bad mood, Austin meant nothing to her.He would be even less than a mutt!However, Austin took a step forward. At that moment, he had an intimidating and arrogant air about him."I respect you because you're the old lady of the Campbell family. But if I don't feel like respecting you, you're nothing to me!"When Dorothy heard his shocking words, her expression shifted.Despite her decent
Both Mason and Taylor were elites of the family, and they had undergone systematic combat training. But even they couldn't win against Austin, so Dorothy wouldn't expect the middle-aged man beside her to be capable of protecting her.Moreover, she didn't doubt Austin's words at all.There was nothing a fool wouldn't do.Time seemed to have come to a standstill in the main hall.They were in a complete deadlock now.Ezra's and Aldus' minds had already turned blank, and they felt like the sky was falling.Meanwhile, throughout the process, the middle-aged man with graying hair never expressed his views. He simply watched from the sidelines.Austin and Dorothy faced off with each other, and neither of them would take a step back.If word of this scene got out, it would have shocked the whole world.The Campbell family was the superior family in hiding which reigned above everything else!Even legendary warriors, the wealthy, and the powerful had to submit to the Campbells.But
Walter's voice resounded in the main hall.His voice was abnormally calm. However, he exuded an air of disdain and intimidation, silencing any objections.Only the head of the Campbell family could possibly carry himself like this!Dorothy's face went pale. Her skinny body trembled ever so slightly as she gritted her teeth.Walter was the head of the family, but he was also younger than her.It was rude for someone of a younger generation to talk back to an elder like her.Now, she couldn't back out of this predicament gracefully, and she was also utterly shamed.Ezra and Aldus were elated. With reddened eyes, they gazed at the figure behind the fence.Judging by what Walter said, he was obviously intent on defending Austin!Even the middle-aged man with graying hair looked surprised at that moment.Austin was stunned.For some reason, he felt a tingle in his nose.He didn't expect his father, whom he had never met before, to be this fierce."Walter, is this how you speak
Walter's words were shocking like a sudden clap of thunder.Austin had a shocked look on his face, and waves of emotion surged in his heart.Walter was merciless!Austin was startled at how fierce his dad was.When Walter said those words, he had made it clear that he would kill Dorothy if he had to!He had completely ignored the rules governing the Campbell family!In an instant, everyone was stunned.No one had expected Walter to say such domineering words."I—" Dorothy tried to rein in her anger as her chest heaved violently.But before she could finish speaking, Walter's voice rang out. "Aunt Dorothy, we're not that close! If you had abided by the results of the discussion back home, I would still give you proper respect. If you still refuse to back down, I'll be the first to put flowers on your grave!"Dorothy was consumed by rage, and she glared at Walter in fury as she slammed her palm on the table. She began shouting at the top of her lungs."Very well, Walter! As ex
When Aldus and Ezra were helping Austin out of Bamboo Parlor, the middle-aged man with graying hair was waiting by the bridge over the small stream."Take Mr. Austin to the hospital as soon as possible."The middle-aged man with graying hair spoke calmly."Thank you, sir."Austin smiled as he nodded at the middle-aged man. "Sorry for the disturbance just now."This man was someone even Jacob had to be careful not to offend. Austin didn't want to get on this man's bad side for no reason. It was always nicer to have an extra friend instead of an extra enemy.The middle-aged man with graying hair gazed in the direction Austin and the others went. There was a deep look in his eyes.A moment later, he smiled. "I never expected that this young man from the Campbell family was hiding in this tiny corner of mine. Judging by the attitude of the head of the Campbell family today, this young man will be soaring to great heights soon, won't he?"After leaving Tetra Club, Aldus drove the Ro
But if Austin came out without any other injuries, the meaning behind this phenomenon would be quite shocking.The old butler said, "No.""Impossible!"Jacob widened his eyes in shock. His body turned limp as he slumped back in his chair. "How can this be? That's impossible…"He kept muttering the same words as if he were hysterical.Dorothy had arrived in this city with such pomp and circumstance, and Mason had also informed Jacob beforehand to welcome her.Dorothy was clearly coming over to hold Austin responsible and defend Mason.But now, Mason didn't sustain any other injuries as he returned to the hospital.However, Dorothy had left in a hurry.It had to be a joke!"Mr. Sanders, this information is verified by various sources. It cannot be a mistake." The old butler's words were like cold water that splashed onto Jacob, calming him down completely.Under the lights, Jacob sat on the chair, his gaze as deep and dark as a black hole.A long time later, he put on a bitte
"Are you nervous?" Ezra asked.Austin smiled. "What do you think?"Ezra rubbed his chin as he said earnestly, "Sir, no matter how unsightly a man may be, he'll have to meet his in-laws eventually."Austin was exasperated and speechless when he heard that.Still, if he claimed that he wasn't nervous, he would be lying.He had met Cecily's parents before when they were in college, but times were different now.Back then, he was just her friend, but now, he was her boyfriend.Moreover, he had also gone through a divorce before.This alone was enough to have a negative impact on how Cecily's parents thought of him.After Cecily left last time, Austin didn't contact her much. Now, they would be meeting each other again, and he had to meet Cecily's parents too.What would happen this time?The more Austin thought about it, the more nervous he felt.Austin could remain calm when he was about to launch pre-sales for three areas at the same time.But he could hardly keep calm when