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Chapter 334
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The night passed in silence.The shocking scene on Heavensgate Hill attracted the attention of the entire city.Many women who were filled with envy stayed up all night.As the morning sun rose, Austin had already finished his grueling training and returned home with Aldus, just in time to find Ezra watching the morning news."Sir, they're broadcasting what happened last night," Ezra informed enthusiastically. Austin shrugged as he replied, "They probably won't show much. There's nothing worth seeing."Ezra chuckled and picked up his phone."The media may not have much to show, but these anchors can certainly come up with something," he hummed.Hearing that, Austin got closer to him to take a look, only to burst into laughter."Shocking News! Heavensgate Hill's Overnight Scandal: Mysterious Protagonist Sparks Speculations!"While what happened on Heavensgate Hill was true, the subsequent reports about Austin, the party involved, were entirely fabricated.Some even indulged
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Boom!Edward and Rachel felt as if they had been struck by lightning.Being part of a prestigious family, they understood the importance of legitimacy within the upper echelons of society.For the Campbells who wielded immense wealth and power, legitimacy was even more paramount.In essence, an illegitimate child not acknowledged by the family was a hopeless person who only bore the family name in vain.They wouldn't even be considered one of the Campbells.Timothy clearly noticed the shock on Edward and Rachel's faces. However, their reaction was within his expectations. He knew what Edward was after. That was why it felt like a given for him to see such expressions from Edward and Rachel after he revealed Austin's true identity.It was as if he had extinguished the flames of hope that had just been ignited in Edward's heart.Timothy paused for a moment before continuing, "However, despite being an illegitimate child, Austin is different from ordinary bastards. His father is
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After Timothy left, Edward sat on the chair.Edward's conflicted expression showed signs of exhaustion after a night of excitement.The weariness that followed the night of jubilation was now fully evident, especially after Timothy's revelations.Seeing this, Rachel comforted him. "It's okay. Timothy just told us the truth. Even if Austin isn't a Campbell heir, he is still our son-in-law. All that matters is that our daughter likes him.""Yeah, I know that." Edward stretched lazily. "Timothy told us the truth to prevent me from charging into trouble. Now that we know the truth, let's just take the gamble. Since our son-in-law is one of the Campbell heirs, there's still hope. He'll have to compete with the other Campbell elites to find out whether he's a dragon or a worm."Click!The sound of the door opening interrupted their conversation.Cecily walked out of the bedroom then. She had been awake, but Timothy's arrival had prompted her to stay in the bedroom a little longer.Sh
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"Um…" Aldus was taken aback.Ezra stated in a solemn voice, "If anyone poses a threat to the madam, you have my permission to act first and report later."Aldus' expression stiffened as he nodded and left the room.Raquel also wore a worried expression."Ezra, nothing bad will happen, right?""It'll be fine." Ezra shook his head, smiling. "I'm just worried that the madam might be bitten by some 'strays.' Madam is kind-hearted. She won't stoop to having petty fights with just anyone. We can only get Aldus to protect her from behind."Though Ezra was smiling, his eyes were sharp enough to make Raquel feel a shiver run down her spine.Heavensgate Residence was still brightly lit under the night sky.After hurriedly leaving the house, Dahlia walked briskly toward the gate, showing no sign of taking a leisurely stroll.Aldus, too, left the house and quietly followed her.As a former mercenary, tracking a target was one of the essential skills on the battlefield.Moreover, Dahlia
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Bang!The two cars collided.The hood of the car driven by Aldus flipped up, and all the airbags were deployed.Smoke billowed from the scene.Dahlia was so stunned that her face turned pale.Immediately after, Aldus angrily kicked open the car door and strode toward the Maybach.Ezra had instructed him to follow and protect Dahlia. Now that Dahlia had been slapped, what kind of "following" and "protecting" would this be if Aldus hadn't acted?"Aldus?" Dahlia exclaimed. Seeing Aldus heading toward the Maybach, she immediately understood what had caused the collision.She hurried over while shouting, "Aldus! Stop it!"However, Aldus ignored her. He wrenched open the car door.With a swift motion, he dragged the person from the back seat out of the car."W-What are you doing?"In the glow of the headlights, the person dragged out was none other than an elderly man with white hair. His face was lined with wrinkles, but he was dressed in a sharp suit.Coughing violently, he lo
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Dahlia was Austin's mother. If she were to endure the humiliation of being slapped, then what was Aldus doing by Austin's side?"But…" Dahlia's face was twisted, her heart uneasy.She hadn't expected Aldus to follow her, but she knew that this must have been arranged by Ezra.To make things worse, Aldus had to encounter such a situation even when this was the first time he followed her!"Young man, do you really think you can act recklessly because you believe that Austin can save you from the consequences?"The white-haired old man was now so furious that his eyes were round and wide open.Let alone being slapped, someone of his position would never even be reprimanded to his face.Despite his words, Aldus stepped forward, his towering figure exerting immense pressure on the white-haired old man.Aldus snickered. "If my boss were here and saw you slap his mother, you would at least lose a limb like your driver over there."With that, he pointed to the driver with the broken a
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Swoosh!The strong wind blew Itijah's white beard and hair.Aldus's right leg paused next to Itijah and slowly stepped back to the ground."Are you Madam Emerson's father?" Aldus turned to look at Dahlia with a face full of astonishment and disbelief.Dahlia felt both anger and compassion. Tears were welling up in her reddened eyes.Eventually, she nodded to Aldus.Aldus stood dumbfounded. He looked between Dahlia and Itijah with a complicated look on his face.He was somewhat bewildered at the moment.Dahlia, on the other hand, walked slowly toward Itijah. Suddenly, she looked stern.She spoke coldly. "I hope what you just said was out of anger and that you did not mean it. Otherwise, if I couldn't save you from Aldus's foot, I would make you pay again!"Her icy demeanor was like a chilling wind from the depths of Tartarus.Itijah trembled with pain and remorse. "Is this how you speak to your father?"Dahlia straightened her back with a sprightly smile. She looked down o
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Aldus stood to the side while frowning. One moment he was puzzled, the next he was deep in thought.He didn't know much about Dahlia's past.This was because Walter only took him under his wing after returning to the Campbells as the head of the family.Therefore, only Ezra was the true witness to Walter and Dahlia's past.A moment passed.Dahlia let out a sigh. "Forget it. Aldus' showing up tonight had made me draw the line. Perhaps things will end tonight. There won't be any more wind in the future.""You still don't want to tell Mr. Campbell about this?" Ezra raised his eyebrows."I'm going to rest."Dahlia got up and headed upstairs. She had answered Ezra's question.Ezra leaned back on the couch and smiled helplessly. He watched Dahlia go upstairs before whispering softly, "A man who is never content is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. The greedy heart cannot be ended so easily with just these means. Otherwise, things wouldn't have happened back then.""Ezra,
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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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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
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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
