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"But sir, there are a lot of them…"Aldus slightly hesitated. He had gotten used to killing for survival during the time he had worked as a mercenary. But now, he couldn't help but hesitate before crashing into the guards before him."They never thought about keeping us alive when they tried to shoot us in the first place," Austin's reminder removed all doubts from Aldus' mind.The damaged Hummer continued to let out a deafening roar with its engines as it sped up even further to break into the main hall.Everyone else inside the house began to panic. "What the fuck? Are they out of their mind? Are they trying to kill us all?""Sir, we should give the guards permission to kill on sight! Or else our lives are in danger!""Just kill them! How dare they humiliate us like this?"The Emersons were as excited as they were frightened.As members of the richest family in Kandor City, even mere relatives to the family held the classic air of arrogance of the affluent.It was the very s
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Itijah's loud roar had taken the crowd by surprise.Terry was the most surprised of all as his expression twisted with a mix of emotions.Everyone started to wonder if Itijah had gone crazy himself.The intruders were making their way through the front yard, and yet Itijah would still do nothing as they were about to enter the hall by force.The Emersons might just become a joke if news about what happened inside the Emerson Residence made its way to the public.As the eldest son, Terry still cared about Itijah's safety. "Dad—"Itijah shouted once more, "Get out of my way!"The Hummer was about to break into the hall.All the security guards immediately jumped to the side as per Itijah's orders.As the Hummer crashed onto the steps, the rest of the Emerson family started to retreat.Everyone soon looked back and realized that Itijah was still rooted at the center of the hall.Terry was horrified as he shouted, "Dad!"The rest of the crowd also tried calling out to Itijah to
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Austin didn't hold back with his threats. He had already mentally prepared himself for this encounter ever since he got the phone call.Terry angrily shouted, "Let my father go, you imbecile! He's your grandfather!"The rest of the family commented, "Does he not know about respecting his elders? He really is an uncivilized animal…""What have we done to deserve such a rebellious youngster in our family?""Dahlia, that bitch! She gave birth to a goddamned animal that doesn't know about respect!"Austin was rather entertained by the comments coming from the crowd.He found it funny that they would insult him for being disrespectful now, when they had never once regarded him and Dahlia as family in the first place.Austin felt that the entire family was utterly shameless.Itijah smiled and explained, "Come back to us, Austin. This is your home… And you'll soon be the head of the family."Austin slowly increased the force in his right hand. "I said, I'm here to pick up my mother,
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Austin realized that Vincent truly held no qualms about killing another person.Both Vincent and Aldus had managed to take down dozens of security guards in the blink of an eye."Everyone, kill them!" shouted Terry.All of the men in the Emerson family stepped forward like beasts released for a hunt.Austin stretched his body for a while and smiled. "Show me what you got. I'd like to see how useless the entire family has to be for your old man to be asking me to take over his position as head of the Emersons."Before Austin could take another step, Ezra appeared in front of him and shielded him from the rest of the Emersons. "Are you folks shamelessly trying to fight someone with an advantage in numbers?"Terry shouted, "Keep your hands away from our family's matters, Mr. Lockwood. Or I'll have to assume that you're bringing the entire Campbell family into this mess!"Itijah no longer tried to stop him. He might do anything and everything for the sake of the Emerson family's fut
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The man's voice was calm, and yet it had a magnetic pull.His words fell clearly into everyone's ears like a thunderous explosion.Everyone in the Emerson family looked extremely stern.Itijah clenched his fists as his gaze turned more vicious than ever.Austin watched closely as the man approached him.To be precise, it was his first time meeting his own father.The man's handsome appearance paired with his upright posture did not resemble the image of a middle-aged man at all.A playful sneer could be seen on the man's face, even though his gaze seemed to be looking down at everything before him.Austin had met many powerful men, many of whom could command authority by their mere presence alone, but none were on the same level as his own father. He could tell that Walter's domineering presence was a result of culmination over the years as the head of the Campbell family.The most touching part to Austin, however, was what Walter had just said.Both Ezra and Aldus bowed thei
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Itijah had never expected Walter to appear at all.He had never once considered Walter to be involved when he planned to kidnap Dahlia in order to threaten Austin.Itijah knew that Walter could not help Austin directly, other than helping Austin secure the position as head of the Campbells.Walter wasn't so powerful as to be able to make decisions all on his own within the Campbell family. He would be restrained by other factions within the family, and most of all, Dorothy herself.When Itijah first led the Emersons to plunder the inheritance left by Walter to his wife and child, Walter was held back by his family and could do nothing but watch in humiliation as his efforts were stolen away.Itijah couldn't understand why Walter would appear right here right now.He would've even thought that Dorothy had already passed away if he didn't already know that she was still alive.Walter smiled. "Father-in-law? You were no longer my father-in-law when you abandoned Dahlia. My wife and
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The entire Emerson family was frozen in fear.The light started to fade from Itijah's face as he stared at Walter.Not even the head of the Emersons could do anything against him.Walter snorted before turning toward a helicopter outside of the house and waving his hands.Three seconds later, a sudden loud noise joined the already noisy night sky.A flash of light tore through the pitch-black sky as explosions rang out across everyone's ears.The next moment, part of the Emerson Residence was blown to smithereens as smoke and dust filled the air.A mushroom cloud of flames rose up from the debris as the fire and aftershock took the Emersons by surprise.All of the Emersons looked up at Walter with horror as they realized that he had in fact launched the explosion.They could only wonder if he had gone mad to destroy their house like this.Terry furiously shouted, "Are you trying to start a war, Walter? Who do you think you are?"Itijah angrily glared at Terry, but it was too
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Walter didn't even bother to hide the disdain on his face as he stared at Itijah.Itijah furiously explained, "Walter, I hope you realize that I'm still Dahlia's father at the end of the day. I gave my blessings to your marriage even though I know nothing about who you really were."He knew that he could no longer reverse the situation against someone powerful enough to destroy the entire Emerson family like Walter.But Itijah was hellbent on retaining Dahlia and Austin by his side.Austin, as he saw it, was the only hope for the Emersons.Letting him go would basically be forsaking a prized possession forever.There might not be a second chance for Itijah to see Dahlia or Austin ever again if that happened.Walter shouted, "I said, give me back my wife! The Emersons favor sons more than their daughters, and Dahlia was never allowed any of your resources growing up. You claim to be giving us your blessings when you really just wanted her to be banished from your sight! Do you ev
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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
