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As Ezra spoke, the atmosphere in the room turned tense.It sent shivers down Jacob's and Jennie's spines.Even Cecily's gaze flickered with uncertainty.It was evident that if Ezra meant what he said, many people would be involved.A storm was about to engulf the entire city!It might implicate more people than they thought.Ezra's expression turned solemn, his demeanor menacing. "How dare they try to assassinate Mr. Austin? The Campbells will never let them off the hook!"Jacob's lips quivered, but he chose to stay silent.With a nod, he turned swiftly and left.He didn't want to get killed for no reason.Jennie glanced at Cecily and Ezra.Then, she slowly spoke up, "Since you all have arrived, I will take my leave."Cecily nodded in response.Jennie promptly exited the room.As she reached the doorway, a cold voice echoed from behind."Ms. Cooper, please stay in the city until the truth is revealed. You may stay in Emerald Retreat. I will cover all the expenses."Jenn
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Terrence's words had touched a nerve with Yannis.Yannis stamped her foot angrily. "That cunning woman. She must have been faking it and deliberately put on an act! She must have been even more terrified than me!"She gritted her teeth in frustration.She and Jennie had always been at odds since they were young. Yannis was always dissatisfied with Jennie."Faking it?" Terrence thought to himself.Surprised by Yannis's accusation, Terrence felt somewhat disheartened. The situation would have been better if only his granddaughter had put on an act like Jennie did last night.But how could Jennie pretend to be calm under such circumstances?Even he couldn't fake his reaction when he saw what happened last night.Moreover, even if Jennie was acting, it was a convincing act!"Let's go. If we don't leave now, we might not be able to leave at all," Terrence sighed and said.Yannis dared not say anything more. She hurriedly followed her grandfather. Escorted by the bodyguards, they h
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An eerie silence filled the private plane.The roar of the fighter jets sounded like a death knell. It was deafening."Grandpa..."Yannis's face was drained of color. She gripped Terrence's arm tightly.Terrence seemed conflicted. His gaze was flickering.As the head of the Clarks, even though their position in the capital wasn't the most prominent, they had never experienced such treatment before.Looking at the fighter jets and their loaded weaponry outside the window, Terrence felt like he was staring into the jaws of a beast. It was ready to devour the plane.Taking a deep breath, he clenched his fists tightly and said in a low voice, "Return and land!"The two fighter jets continued to escort the private plane as it began its descent.Then, with a deafening roar, they soared into the sky and disappeared into the clouds.In just a few minutes, Terrence's back was drenched in sweat.He chuckled self-deprecatingly. "I never imagined that I'd experience being escorted by fi
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In the eyes of those cunning elites among the prestigious families, a stray heir seemed easier to manipulate than a legitimate one.That was what made the Clarks and the Coopers visit Austin, which also led to the assassination attempt.It wasn't just Ezra who thought so. Even Walter had given his orders last night.It was a perfect opportunity to show those elite families that even a stray heir of the Campbells was not to be trifled with.If the assassination remained unsolved, everybody involved should pay the price!Walter wanted the people to know that injuring the Campbells' heir would cost countless lives!He wanted them to fear Austin so that nobody would ever harm him again!At Emerald Retreat, Jacob was in a frenzy. Sweat poured down his forehead as he panted.Looking at the reports presented to him, he seethed with anger."Useless! All of you are useless!"Smack!He cursed loudly, throwing the documents away."You spent an entire night, yet you still can't find an
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Fortunately, Cecily didn't notice his strange expression.Austin felt a strong sense of guilt.But his memories of last night were somewhat blurry.He wasn't sure if anything had happened between him and Jennie.It seemed he needed to find time to ask her. But how could he bring up such a topic?Taking a deep breath, he pushed aside his jumbled thoughts.Austin's gaze gradually turned cold.The Clarks!Last night, he had clearly been drugged.The assassins definitely wouldn't drug him with something that made him feel hot and restless.It had to have been the Clarks."The Clarks are truly despicable. If luck wasn't on my side last night, I might have died on the spot."Austin thought to himself.After the drug had taken effect in his body last night, he felt weak all over.If it weren't for Aldus and Wolf's desperate protection, and Jennie's brave intervention at the critical moment, he would definitely be dead by now.With his combat strength, he wouldn't have gotten in
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"I'll inform Mr. Campbell immediately," Ezra said before turning and leaving the ward.Austin sat on the bed, his gaze deep.Beside him, Cecily blinked and hesitated to speak, "Austin, is it really possible?"Obviously, she was referring to the involvement of the Campbells.Austin smiled knowingly. "It might not turn out as we expect."Cecily was confused but didn't press further.Two days had passed.Under Jacob's relentless investigation, the entire city was stirred up.Soon, Reginald also received Ezra's orders to mobilize his intelligence team.While things seemed quiet in the city, a storm was surging.After the Clarks and Coopers joined hands, the capital was affected, too.The capital was recently shaken by the upheaval at the Emersons.Now, the situation turned even more tense.When the elite families learned about what happened, they were shocked.How could someone dare to assassinate the heir of the Campbells? It was akin to a declaration of war against the fami
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Everybody in the ward tensed up at Ezra's statement.Austin and the other two were shocked.A family was built up over generations of effort and dedication.Whether in terms of wealth, status, or otherwise, it represented the collective toil of generations.Yet how could someone make a whole family squander their ancestors' efforts and serve as a scapegoat? What level of terror must the mastermind behind the scheme possess?Even Cecily was left speechless. She covered her mouth in astonishment."Hah…"Sighing heavily, Austin picked up the document again and began to read."The Pearson family from Basin City?"The document indicated that the Pearsons were nothing more than a small family in Basin City.They were insignificant compared to the Emersons, Clarks, and Coopers, let alone Jacob's family.Nestled in a corner, they were mere locals.Their entire family fortune amounted to no more than 300 million dollars.How could such a family qualify as the mastermind?Even if t
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As soon as he finished his sentence, Jacob entered the Sky Pavilion.He heard Terrence's words.Jacob said coldly, "I'm sorry, but the three of you cannot leave yet.""What do you mean?" Yannis began to panic.Jacob's expression grew serious. "After Mr. Austin is discharged from the hospital, he wishes to have a conversation with the three of you."Both Terry and Yannis' faces darkened when they heard that.They wondered if Austin was going to settle scores with them.Jennie furrowed her brows. "This matter has nothing to do with me. I saved him out of goodwill. He's the one who took the knife for me. Does that mean I can't leave either?"After the assassination attempt, the Clarks and the Coopers temporarily gave up on winning Austin's heart.Their priority now was to escape from the situation and return to Kandor City as soon as possible.As for winning Austin over, they would have to rethink their approach."Ms. Cooper, it's not what you think. Mr. Austin simply has somet
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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
