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Austin entrusted Matt with one of the areas in the west city slum redevelopment project.Matt wiped the sweat from his forehead."I just came back from the west city. The residents suddenly started causing trouble, claiming that the compensation we offered was too little. They didn't want to move."Austin's face darkened. "Slum redevelopment is a municipal project. The compensation is standardized. The compensation we're providing already exceeds the standard rates because Brock increased the amount by 30 million."Also, all the preparations for demolition and relocation have been prepared. The contracts are all signed. Why are they causing trouble all of a sudden?""I don't know."Matt looked helpless. "After the news of Wirtucon moving in spread, housing prices in the west city slum skyrocketed. I was worried that the residents might be dissatisfied with how much we gave them, so I looked into the opinions of the residents."Since our compensation exceeded the standard rates,
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In the Palatial Club, after hanging up, Brock sneered and tossed his phone aside. "Damn it. Does he really think he's all that?"The situation in the west city slum was indeed orchestrated by him.In Brock's mind, Austin was just a former lackey who used to grovel at his side.Even though someone had assisted Austin in acquiring Dominion, Brock wouldn't allow a lapdog to climb over his head.Moreover, the last time in the alley outside the Palatial Club, Austin's men gave Brock a good beating.With Jacob's powerful backing, how could he not seek revenge for this grudge?He knew Austin had someone backing him up. But even so, could it compare to the support he had from Jacob?"Mr. Brock, what happened?" A heavily made-up woman was nestled in Brock's arms.He shrugged. "There's just a dog who thinks he's become something. Isn't that funny?"The woman traced circles on Brock's chest with her fingertips and cooed, "Mr. Brock ..."Brock raised an eyebrow. The frustration from a mo
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Even though Austin had asked the owner of the housework agency to convey these things to Raquel before, he reiterated, "If you agree, the hiring process will be complete.""I agree." Raquel nodded without hesitation.Her expected monthly salary was 1,200 dollars, but Austin directly raised it to 1,500 dollars just to take care of a lady. This was like a godsent opportunity to her.After signing the contract, Austin took Raquel to Legacy Hospital.When they got into the cab, Raquel kept scrutinizing Austin with a peculiar gaze."What are you curious about?" Austin asked.Raquel was startled for a moment and quickly lowered her head."I'm sorry, Mr. Campbell. I know I shouldn't say this, but I'm just curious. You can spend 1,500 dollars to hire a caregiver, but you don't have your own car."Austin smiled casually. He only became wealthy half a month ago. After Dahlia's liver transplant surgery, all his energy was devoted to the west city slum redevelopment project. He really hadn
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Finally, the guests arrived.Brock's eyes lit up, and he quickly stood up, adjusting his suit along the way.Jacob brought him to such an occasion, clearly intending to mentor him.If he could gain the favor of the VIPs, his future career would become even smoother."Hmph, Austin, I have Jacob. As long as I want to climb higher, I can achieve that with a little help. What about you? Even if you buy Dominion, I can still deal with you!" Brock thought triumphantly.But when Brock saw the two people walking into the Collis Private Room, his mind suddenly exploded.The smile on his face vanished instantly, and his facial features twisted."W-Why is it you?"A cry of astonishment echoed in the Collis Private Room."Brock, why are you shouting like that?" Jacob pushed the gold-rimmed glasses up his nose.Smiling, he stood up from the main seat. "Welcome, Ezra, Austin. Have a seat.""Jacob, w-what …"Brock was on the verge of going crazy. He never expected that one of Jacob's VIPs
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Jacob laughed heartily, inviting Ezra and Austin to take their seats.With Ezra's status, he had to sit in the main seat. However, when they took their seats, Ezra moved to the side, allowing Austin to sit in the main seat.This scene caused Jacob's pupils to contract, and his heart skipped a beat.The next moment, when he looked at Austin again, his eyes were filled with only confusion and shock.After seating themselves, Jacob looked coldly at Brock. "Brock, what did I just tell you?"Brock was on the verge of madness.How could he possibly entertain Austin?Having been arrogant at home, he became defiant when faced with Jacob's scolding."What? Do you want me to entertain Austin and pour wine for him? Why should I? When we were at Dominion, he worked under me!"With these words, the atmosphere in the entire room turned cold.Jacob's eyes widened, and his anger surged.At once, he slapped the table forcefully, making the plates clink."I dare you to say that again! I-I'm
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"Ah!"Brock let out a miserable scream as he fell to the ground. His head was covered in a mixture of wine, blood, and broken glass shards.Horrified, he looked at Jacob. His facial features were gradually covered by blood, revealing a horrifying sight."Y-You hit me? I-I'll tell my sister!""You've committed an unforgivable sin. It wouldn't be wrong to beat you to death!"Sweating profusely, Jacob continued his assault on Brock. He shouted, "You offended Mr. Lockwood, and you're still acting so arrogantly. I'll divorce your sister later. Even if you tell the president, you'll need to apologize to Ezra and Austin!"His voice was ice-cold, leaving no doubt about the sincerity of his words.Brock's face was covered in blood, making him look gross and terrifying. His eyes became panicked as he looked at Jacob.His reliance was on his sister.For so many years, he had been able to linger in Jacob's company, enjoying a carefree life, all because of his sister's favor and Jacob's he
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Brock dared to taunt Austin initially because he had Jacob. He believed that Austin was nothing more than a newly risen lapdog.However, he never expected that the person behind Austin was powerful enough to intimidate even Jacob.If given a second chance, he would definitely not have provoked Austin.Just then, Austin got up and kicked Brock, knocking him over."I said I could make you cry in a day, and I did. From now on, if you dare to cause trouble again, I don't mind making my promises even more cruel."Austin wasn't weak by nature. Over the past three years, he had endured helping Brock take the blame each time to treat Dahlia. Brock took advantage of this, exploiting it to his advantage time and time again.After the acquisition of Dominion, Brock conspired against Austin by having a blind date with Nancy, which Austin saw as a blatant insult.After Austin retaliated against him, Brock played tricks on the west city slum redevelopment project again, leading to the scene t
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Early the next morning, Austin received a text message notifying him of a fund transfer.Seeing his orchid card had another billion deposited in it, he smirked disdainfully.He realized Walter had misunderstood his words to Ezra last night.Since a billion couldn't compensate, Walter sent another billion.Such a straightforward transaction.Just how wealthy was this father he had never met?After freshening up, Austin glanced around his rented two-bedroom apartment. Raquel's words suddenly came to mind.Indeed, with so much money, there was no need to endure the discomfort of living in such a run-down place.While he could temporarily disregard getting a new car, the house needed an upgrade.He could manage. But with Dahlia about to be discharged, and Raquel moving in soon, the two-bedroom apartment was clearly too small.After some hesitation, Austin decided to check out some villas.Compared to regular houses, villas offered better privacy.Since he and Raquel were of sim
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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
