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For the next few days, Austin would be busy resuming work handling matters of the Dominion Properties.On the other side of things, Vincent had already finished building up the internal structure of the finance company that he would be taking charge of.Neither had given a second of their attention to the chaos ongoing around the Emersons within Kandor City.They did not care whether or not the Emersons would rise back up through the ashes or not.Austin lived a relatively peaceful life with a straightforward routine between going to work and going back home. Cecily would also visit Heavensgate Residence daily ever since Dahlia had made it back home safely from the kidnapping incident.She would also ask Raquel for advice on cooking from time to time.Austin was very satisfied with living such a peaceful life.However, it didn't mean that he wouldn't be involved with them again just because he didn't care about the Emersons.During the evening, Austin, Ezra, Aldus, and Vincent
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Austin realized that the Clarks must have really extended their invitation out of genuine respect as Ezra described.They had no reason to challenge him.Austin stretched and replied, "I'll bring Vincent with me tonight."Ezra nodded without questioning why Austin had chosen Vincent instead of him.The truth was simply that Austin had no other choice back then. But now that he had gained a new ally in Vincent, he could finally give Ezra some time to rest.Austin headed to work as usual until 6:00 pm.He had just arrived downstairs when the roar of an engine was blasting loudly from across the street.The next moment, a black Koenigsegg was making its way toward Austin.The Koenigsegg stopped right in front of him and Vincent came out from the car. "Let's go, Austin!"Austin was left speechless as he stared at the car in disbelief.It was way too luxurious!Vincent smiled and explained, "What's wrong, Austin? Why are you so surprised?"Austin pursed his lips and got into the
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The private room on the second floor had exquisite lighting.Austin and Vincent entered the room and scanned their surroundings before looking at each other.As the employee left, Austin frowned and said, "Are all private rooms in auction halls so luxurious?"Vincent was similarly in awe. "I'm as surprised as you are… They've really gone over the top in decorating the room."The corner of Austin's mouth twitched as he sat down on the recliner seat.The room had more than just exquisite lighting.The entire private room was filled with a sweet aroma, while the walls were decorated with beautiful paintings of the human physique.Austin could only wonder if he had mistakenly entered an art exhibition.He also felt awkward about being in a private room with another man and no one else.Austin realized that the private room included a full view directly facing the auction table. It was obvious that the Clarks had assigned him to a VIP area with an optimal view of the auction as t
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Yannis had complete confidence that her appearance would be able to charm Austin in a single night.The presence of the "bodyguard", however, had derailed her plans.Austin tried to hide his smirk. He wasn't the slightest bit angry as he was truly interested in letting the scene continue to play out.He wanted to see Yannis' reaction when she learned the truth.Yannis smiled at Vincent and said, "You sure are a generous man to allow your bodyguard to be in the room with you, Mr. Campbell. I guess that's what makes you so much different from the other rich folk."Vincent almost laughed out loud. His face turned red as he tried his best to hold back his laughter.The scene only made Yannis even more confused as she wondered if she had said the wrong thing.Vincent waved his hands. "It's nothing, sorry. Anyway, he's a good friend of mine, and we're always together."Austin remained silent as he realized that Vincent had already caught on to his plan to keep up the act.Vincent to
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The auction hall became filled with guests as time passed.Other private rooms on the second floor were also lit up one after another.The design of the private rooms maintained the privacy of the guests as no one could tell who was in the other rooms.Austin continued to ignore Vincent and Yannis' conversation.He lowered his head to look at his phone as he sent a text message to Cecily on WhatsApp. "I'm going to get you a gift."Cecily instantly replied, "What is it?""You'll know when you see it."Austin then put his phone on silent mode before returning it to his pocket.He leaned on the chair as he stared at the brightly lit auction table below.The auction was about to start.Austin wanted to win the bid for the Blue Tears Diamond as a gift for Cecily no matter what.He wasn't worried about the price as he believed that the bid wouldn't possibly end up in astronomical numbers. And besides, he did have money now.Suddenly, Yannis sheepishly spoke up. "It's getting hot
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Austin held back his laughter.He didn't want to spoil Vincent's mood. Hence, he forcibly diverted his attention to the somewhat dull auction on the podium.As round after round of bidding auctions passed inside the auction hall, the atmosphere grew increasingly heated.When the atmosphere reached its climax, the final three rounds of auctioning finally began.At this point, people on the second floor finally started raising their paddles to bid.Austin watched quietly.He was waiting for the finale, the "Blue Tears Diamond.""Mr. Campbell, the Blue Tears Diamond will be up soon," Yannis said softly.Vincent smirked. "Do you like it? I'll buy it for you then."Given his personality and financial power, spending a few hundred thousand dollars on a girl was routine.Moreover, the beauty in his arms was a wealthy woman herself. It was worth it to splurge on her."I will appreciate everything you buy me, Mr. Campbell."Yannis's eyes lit up. She almost melted into Vincent's arms
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Although the voice was calm, it shocked everyone.In an instant, everyone turned their gaze toward the direction where the sound had come from."100 million dollars! We have a bid of 100 million dollars from the guest on the upper floor!" the auctioneer shouted excitedly.Immediately, everyone in the auction hall snapped back to attention.A cacophony of astonished gasps filled the air."Goodness gracious! Who's sitting in that room? He's willing to pay 100 million just like that?""Did he just double the bid? Looks like this big shot is determined to win!""That's ruthless. He shows no mercy at all. Could it be Jacob Sanders?"...Inside the room, Austin calmly set down the microphone and leaned back in his chair. He patiently awaited the outcome.It was his first time attending an auction.But observing the previous rounds, he had picked up a few tricks.He knew that continuous bidding only fueled the crowd's excitement and inflated the price beyond its true value.Strik
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"But does he have the money to pay for it?" Yannis complained indignantly. At first, she didn't really care about the Blue Tears Diamond. She saw it purely as a means to get closer to "Austin."But when she saw the actual piece of jewelry, she couldn't help feeling moved.After all, which girl didn't like exquisite jewelry? Especially top-tier pieces like this!Such top-tier pieces were rare even at big-name auctions."Sigh... If you like it so much, just bid for it yourself."Feeling irritated, Vincent waved his hand dismissively. He was ready to wash his hands off the matter.Being a carefree and nonchalant guy, he was willing to spend money to impress a girl.But if Yannis kept bothering him about it, it took the fun out of it.Yannis was stunned. She looked at Vincent with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty.Meanwhile, the auctioneer shouted loudly on the stage, "100 million dollars, first bid!"The sentence struck a chord with Yannis.Yannis was born and bred in
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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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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
