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
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
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,
Austin was startled when he heard what Ezra said.Then, he frowned with suspicion."Why is it that only I can find my mom?"What Ezra said didn't seem to add up.If Dahlia had truly disappeared, Ezra would have turned the city upside down searching for her, rather than telling Austin that only he could find her.Ezra sighed on the other end of the phone."Mr. Austin, Aldus and I will be downstairs at your company shortly. Let's discuss this in person."After the call ended, Austin hurried down the stairs with a grim expression.Something was not right with what Ezra said. However, it was certain that things did go wrong with Dahlia.Concerned for his mother, Austin was restless.When Austin reached the ground floor, he saw a Rolls-Royce parked by the curb.Approaching the car, he got in, and Ezra said to Aldus, "Let's go.""Who's behind this?" Austin's face was dark with frustration.From the way Ezra instructed Aldus to drive, it was clear they had already found Dahlia.
"It's clear!"Itijah chuckled. "But this has nothing to do with you. It's about my grandson. Hence, it's up to him to decide. With the grandeur of the Emerson family's legacy, I believe my grandson won't act rashly and ignorantly like you by having such a narrow-minded view.""Austin doesn't lack those things," Dahlia said disdainfully.Itijah emptied the feed in his hand into the pond. Then, he clapped his hands and stood up, saying to the bodyguard beside him, "Catch the happiest one and steam it for dinner tonight."Only then did he walk up to Dahlia. "Indeed, Austin doesn't lack these things, but who would mind having more? The Emerson family will give Austin much more than you can imagine. Even if those things hadn't happened in the past, you still wouldn't have enough to provide for Austin today!"Dahlia's disdainful expression intensified. Facing Itijah's gaze, she said, "Austin will disappoint you. He and I are mother and son. I understand him better than anyone!"Pa!It
The crisp sound of a slap echoed in the serene courtyard, where only the sound of water could be heard. However, it was as loud as thunder.It startled everyone present.No one had expected Austin to suddenly take action.They didn't think he'd hit his own grandfather so decisively!His slap left Itijah's mouth bleeding. A look of bewilderment was on his face."Mr. Emerson Senior!"The nearby bodyguards immediately rushed over."Stop!"Itijah shouted angrily, "Do you all want to beat up my grandson?"The bodyguards came to a halt."Austin..." Dahlia spoke in panic.But Austin raised his hand to silence her. His gaze was icy as he stared at Itijah. "I don't care who you are. If you hit my mom, I'll hit you back!""It's my fault." Itijah nodded apologetically with a smile. "Austin, are you satisfied now?""What right do you have to be my grandfather?" With a glum expression, Austin said in an icy tone, "Where were you 20 years ago when my mom and I were living under so
They left Willowmere Pond.The atmosphere inside the car on the way home was unusually quiet.Ezra sat in the passenger seat and gazed out of the window.Austin and Dahlia were both silent in the back seat.Austin frowned while lost in thought.The appearance of his grandfather was as shocking as when Ezra had revealed Walter's background to him.Similarly, both instances left him feeling resentful.However, Ezra had saved Dahlia, which made him feel slightly grateful toward Walter.Meanwhile, his grandfather's appearance was nothing but a ludicrous display of "parental love".It left him feeling stifled, yet he couldn't help but wonder about the truth behind the events of the past.Dahlia sat with her head bowed while holding both her hands tight together. How Austin reacted was just as she had hoped for when she spoke to Walter. It hadn't disappointed her.Still, Austin's decisive action had left her anxious and apprehensive.Originally, she hadn't planned on telling Au
As Dahlia recalled the past, her voice was choked.She couldn't help but pause for a moment.Her expression was full of resentment.Austin frowned but didn't urge her to continue.After a while, Dahlia took a deep breath to calm herself down and continued, "Back then, your father and I met at a top-notch banquet and fell in love at first sight."And at that time, your father already had the qualifications to inherit the position of the family head. He was prepared to compete for the position."In the dim light, her eyes were as dark as endless black holes as she continued to unravel her memories.However, her expression gradually turned fierce and resentful."Your father and I soon established ourselves in this city and built our own business. Your father's talent and courage quickly stood out among the heirs of the Campbells."But at that time, I was pregnant with you. Your father couldn't bear to leave us behind, so he wanted to refuse the position of the family head, which