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Cecily came up with the idea to surprise Austin with a hearty meal after learning that he was on his way home.Raquel wanted to help her out in the kitchen. "Let me help you, Cecily."She felt that it would be too difficult for Cecily to prepare all of the meals alone.And besides, it had always been Raquel who handled the cooking.Housework and cooking up three meals a day were the only things left for Raquel ever since Dahlia had passed away.She felt that she was useless if she could not even contribute to cooking the meals within the house.Cecily was sweating profusely, but she didn't seem the slightest bit affected as she continued cooking in the kitchen. "I'm fine, Raquel! I can do this! Austin must be really tired after everything that happened… so I want to make some delicious food for him. As his wife, I have the responsibility to keep him well-fed!"Raquel was stunned. "Well fed?"Cecily suddenly shuddered in front of the pot as she realized that Raquel seemed to hav
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Inside the VIP ward within Legacy Hospital, the silent room contained only the echoes of the hospital instrument in operation.Cecily covered her mouth with her hand as she stared at Ezra currently lying on the hospital bed. Her eyes were red with sadness and disbelief.Alongside her was Raquel, who was also similarly distraught.Ezra was unconscious as he lay on the bed.Scars could be seen littered all across his back, some of which had skin already torn open, revealing flesh that served as the evidence of the torture that he had gone through.Cecily took a deep breath and turned to Samuel. "Dr. Lewis, what happened?"Samuel tried his best to reassure her. "Mr. Lockwood's in stable condition now. His wounds came from being whipped with extreme force. Not even the man that delivered Mr. Lockwood to us knows who did this to him."Cecily almost fainted after hearing about how Ezra had gotten his wounds.She could not imagine just who could be so merciless to be whipping an old m
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Austin was in disbelief the moment he laid eyes on the unconscious Ezra lying on the bed.Vincent exclaimed, "Holy hell… When did Ezra get a thing for such hardcore stuff?"Austin glanced at Vincent and shouted, "Shut it!"Cecily lowered her head as she explained, "It was Wolf that sent Mr. Lockwood to the hospital from the hotel… He had already looked for the surveillance footage inside the hotel and saw that a woman had come out from Mr. Lockwood's room before the call for help."Austin was left speechless as he wondered if Ezra had truly gone off the rails.Vincent replied, "Tsk, tsk, tsk… Can't believe Ezra really changed so much in so little time while we're away. His hair may be graying, but his vigor's still as good as ever. Not even I would dabble in such… sophisticated behavior."His comments instantly caused the women in the room to blush.Iris abruptly tugged on Vincent to motion for him to stop talking.Austin rubbed his nose and sneered, "If not even you would try
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Both Austin and Wolf were taken by surprise as they looked up at Aldus in confusion before turning to look at where he was staring.A beautiful silhouette of a woman soon caught Austin's eyes.Her tall and slender figure adorned with a plain white dress, alongside a large sun hat blocking off the sun revealed an extremely attractive face.She had gathered a crowd of passersby staring at her from just standing still.A stunning woman like her could always bring attention to herself no matter where she went, as if she was a lamp that lit up the entire room.Austin frowned and said, "She seems familiar."Wolf replied, "Isn't that Fiona Campbell?"Austin finally realized who the woman was. Although he'd never paid much attention to the entertainment industry, he had still heard of Fiona's name.That was because she had turned into an extremely popular and beloved celebrity over the past yearFiona made her debut on live television in a talent show. Her eventual newfound fame skyro
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Austin did not reach out his hand to shake Fiona's as he asked, "Are you the one responsible, or what happened to Mr. Lockwood?"The nearby crowd never caught on to his question as he had lowered his voice.But they were all shocked after seeing that Fiona had lowered her right hand dejectedly after not getting a handshake."My God! Who the hell does this guy think he is? Fiona, of all people, offered to shake hands with him, and he just refused her!""Tsk, tsk… What a cruel man. It's my first time seeing Fiona being rejected by someone.""This is big news! Fiona appeared in public to meet up with a man, only to be met with a cold shoulder! Unless…"Some bad apples had even started to fill in the blanks with their imagination.…Fiona looked around at the crowd and frowned. "Austin, how about we talk somewhere else? It's noisy out here with so many strangers around.""Sure."Austin, Aldus, and Wolf then followed after Fiona.They were all being endowed with countless flashin
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Aldus was shocked by the sudden demand. His lips trembled as he scrambled for something to say.Austin repeated, "I said, bring her away!"Fiona just stood up with a bright smile on her face without any hints of panicking. "Where are you bringing me, Austin?"Austin ignored her question and just turned around to leave.Fiona then quickly followed after him.Wolf frowned as he asked, "Aldus… It seems like Mr. Campbell's really angry. Could Fiona really not tell?"Aldus snorted and explained, "She knows. It's just that she's used to being protected by Mrs. Campbell Senior. I bet not even Mr. Walter himself could do anything about it. I bet she just thinks that Mr. Campbell's the usual prey within the Campbell household."Wolf was left speechless by it all.Aldus let out a sigh and quickly followed after Austin and Fiona. "Let's go, Wolf."He was rather familiar with how someone like Fiona had developed such an arrogant personality after growing up with undisputed power and autho
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Austin squatted down in front of Fiona and then grabbed her by the collar before pulling her right in front of him.Another slap echoed across the room.And following it were Fiona's screams.Even Aldus and Wolf had to look away.Austin eventually opened his mouth to air his grievances. "If you hate me that much, come at me alone! I will never forgive anyone for harming any of my friends… Not even Dorothy herself!"Austin let go of Fiona's collar and let her fall back onto the floor without any hint of restraint.It would have been an extremely horrifying scene for anyone without any context.Arguably the most popular actress in the world was being beaten up to such an extent.Fiona gritted her teeth and shouted, "Who the fuck do you think you are, Austin? You're just an outsider, an animal! Mr. Walter may be protecting you, but no one else will do the same! You angered Grandma… That's why I'm taking revenge for her!"Austin could not help but laugh at the absurdity of it all.
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The night was especially quiet.Inside their bedroom, the television was currently showing the news about the entertainment industry.It showed a group of reporters interviewing Fiona.Austin frowned as he stared at the television. He did not feel sleepy just yet.Cecily was nestled in his arms. "Why don't you go to sleep, honey?"Austin seemed a little sad. "Just a while more."Cecily glanced over at the television and said, "Everything's already settled, right? Mr. Lockwood's also made a full recovery now. Why are you still worried about Fiona?"A week had passed since Ezra was hospitalized.Thankfully, Ezra had managed to make a full recovery and had been discharged from the hospital.News about Austin and Fiona meeting up in front of Legacy Hospital had become viral news.Austin had also told Cecily about everything that happened to reassure her.Cecily also agreed with Austin that Fiona was a spoiled brat who had immaturely punished someone close to Austin rather than f
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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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"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
