Whoosh! It was the sound of Austin's fist cutting the air. Walter stood still. He didn't even flinch. The fist abruptly stopped no more than an inch away from Walter's face. Austin lowered his fist slowly. The look on his face was as cold as ice, and his eyes harbored flames of rage. "Why didn't you hit me?" Walter smiled bitterly, his voice bleak. "You should've hit me." Anyone who heard these words would be astonished. Walter was the head of the Campbell family and had all the money in the world. Why did he look so despondent? "Hitting you won't bring Mom back anyway," Austin spat.He turned around to gaze at Heavensgate Hill in the distance and mumbled to himself, "It's in the past now. I have to look forward, right?" Walter kept his silence as the heavy tendrils of guilt wrapped themselves around his heart. He went along with Dorothy's scheme simply because he wanted to hone Austin's talents and character. What happened to Zayne came as a total surprise, and Wa
"Do you want to return to the Redmont family?" Austin asked. The question came as a total surprise, and Vincent froze. "I'm no longer a part of that family. Why would I go back to them?" "To take revenge," Austin stated plainly. His sentence was curt, yet the atmosphere in the living room seemed to turn taut because of it. Ezra, Edward, and the others in the room were shocked at his response. Cecily opened her mouth as if to say something, but she couldn't find the words for it. Even Vincent himself didn't expect that to come out of Austin's mouth. An incomprehensible look flashed across Vincent's eyes, but soon, it disappeared entirely. He said, "We are no match for them yet."Desperate times called for desperate measures. However, the Redmonts weren't anywhere near desperate for now. They were currently a strong and powerful family. Even the Emersons in the capital couldn't compare to the Redmonts in terms of wealth and power. "So what?" Austin raised an eyebrow. He gave
The best night ever? Austin froze, confused. A second later, he got what she meant, and his heart started to race. "What are you waiting for?" Cecily quirked an eyebrow meaningfully at him. Her beauty was one of a kind. Even a small smile from her made her appear all the more dazzling and enchanting. Austin was very much delighted at this. He never thought that Cecily's gaze could be so enticingly sharp before. He took a deep breath and walked into the bathroom. After taking a shower, he wrapped himself in a bathrobe and left the bathroom. The bedroom was already dark by then because Cecily had already turned the lights off. The only source of light was from the lamp on the bedside table. Even so, its yellowish light was dim. Cecily had already covered herself with the blanket. The bathrobe she wore just now was on the ground. She lay in bed and pulled the blanket over her nose all while staring at Austin shyly. In her bashful eyes, he could see a ripple of longing. It
Austin's tone abruptly changed when he said, "Do you remember Vincent killing Zayne at the wedding?""Yeah." Terror flashed across Cecily's pretty face. "His face was terrifying. No one would've been able to stop him if it weren't for you taking action." Austin smiled bitterly at the thought. "That's why I asked him to join me to take revenge. He claims that he's climbed out from that hellhole called his past, yet all along, he's been trying to hide his rage and hatred behind his smiles." He added, "And it all happened because of the Redmont family!" "I get it now." Cecily nodded. She gave him a gentle reminder. "I know you want to take revenge on them and that you want to help Vincent let go of his past for good, but promise me that you'll stay safe. You have to come back here if things don't go according to plan." That she said, she patted her tummy and shot him a cunning yet dazzling smile. "The baby and I will wait for you to come back home." "Really? Are you pregnant al
Walter left in a hurry. He didn't even stay to chat with Austin for a little longer. He hopped onto the helicopter and left right after breakfast. Austin knew very well that if they wanted to wipe out the Redmont family, they had to get rid of an obstacle—Dorothy.She worked hand in hand with the Redmont family. By listing out all her schemes and tricks, anyone could see that she was on the same side as the Redmonts. If Austin made a move against the Redmonts, they'd surely ask Dorothy for help, and she'd definitely help them. By creating trouble for either party, both parties would be affected. Austin understood this, and so, the Redmonts and Dorothy herself understood this too. By locking Dorothy up, Walter provided Austin and Vincent with the chance to strike back against the Redmonts. Soon after Walter left, Austin left Heavensgate Residence together with Vincent and Aldus. They headed to the airport in the suburbs. Ezra stayed in Isonburg to handle company-related mat
"I forgot about that," Vincent said, lowering his head in thought.Suddenly, they both looked up and exchanged a cold smile. The temperature inside the car seemed to drop sharply.As the wealthiest family in Basin City, the Redmont family stood at the top, looking down on the world. Their status in Basin City was unmatched. Morgan's birthday banquet attracted the elite from all over Basin City, who came to offer their congratulations.For the banquet alone, a hundred tables were set up at the Redmont Residence. This was after Morgan insisted on keeping it modest and low-key, as it wasn't a birthday where his age had turned into a whole number.As noon approached, the area outside Redmont Residence was already packed with luxury cars, making it nearly impassable.The noise was deafening as crowds surged. Each time a guest arrived, pyrotechnics burst into the sky.Morgan, who was over 60 years old, was dressed in a bright red suit. With his face glowing with joy, he stood at
It was a funeral banner used to mourn the deceased and for funeral rites.To present a funeral banner at Morgan's birthday banquet was simply outrageous!Bryson's anger surged in an instant.With a bang, he threw the gift box on the ground. The funeral banner fell out of the box.Seeing this, the direct descendants of the Redmont family behind Bryson were stunned. Anger soon arose among them.The surrounding guests and the Redmont family servants were even more shocked at this scene.At that moment, the air in front of the mansion gate seemed to freeze.It was getting heated."Vincent, you animal! My family has let you off the hook, yet you dare act so arrogant by cursing Grandpa at his birthday banquet. Get the f*ck out of here!" Bryson roared.If it weren't because Austin was with Vincent, he would have ordered someone to break Vincent's legs by now.Vincent sneered.Austin, who was next to Vincent, bent down slowly, picked up the funeral banner, and put it back into the g
Vincent's expression grew serious as he took Iris's hand."Today, as long as I'm here, I'll make sure you stay until the end of the banquet. No one will dare to drive you away!""Vince..." Iris's expression changed slightly. There was a hint of panic in her voice. "I-I don't think that's a good idea. What if…""There are no 'what ifs.' You're my only sister in the Redmont family." Vincent's expression turned cold, his gaze resolute. "After our family got into trouble, I withdrew from everything related to the Redmont family. However, it's been two years since this happened to you, yet the Redmont family still acts like this. Since I'm here, I'll protect you!"His firm tone surprised both Austin and Aldus nearby.Vincent had always seemed carefree and indifferent toward the Redmont family.But now, he seemed agitated due to the appearance of a "sister.""So, what's the story exactly?" Austin asked curiously.As Vincent led Iris inside and began to explain, it turned out that Iri