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"You're alive! That's great!" Sobbing in joy, she threw herself into his

embrace, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist and refusing to let g

o, as though she feared he might vanish.

Dustin felt the softness in his arms and the familiar scent tingling his

nose. He broke into a smile. He could tell from her uncontrolled crying t

hat she cared greatly about him.

"Okay, now. Stop crying. Your tears are wetting this new shirt I bought t

wo days ago." After some hugging, Dustin finally opened his mouth.

"What's the big deal? I'll just pay for

the shirt." She let go of him and didn't forget to give him a pinch in th

e waist, sending him grimacing in pain. "And what was that just now? Why

didn't you escape sooner?" she confronted him.

"He's a ticking time bomb–

no pun intended. Of course, I had to subdue him before I left," he answer

ed matter–of–factly.

"I know you're great at fighting, but you have to care about your safety.

He had bombs strapped on his body. What if he got you killed in an explo

sion?" she protested.

He grinned and replied, "But I'm all well."

"It's all because of your dumb luck. You'd better not push your luck the

next time!" she warned him.

"Okay. I'll act like a loser and think of my safety

first." He nodded furiously.

"That's more like it!" She nodded with satisfaction. It was all great bei

ng a glorious hero, but that was also how

people got themselves killed in a slip–

up. She'd rather Dustin stay a loser.

"Dustin Rhys, do you have nine lives? Why weren't you dead from that huge

explosion?" James and Florence cautiously made their way up to the rubbl

e.

"I need to thank my lucky stars for surviving the bombing," Dustin droppe

d a casual remark.

"Oh my god! My villa!" Florence suddenly started howling at the sight of

the rubble when she realized the extent of the damage done. "Oh, Edwin Hu

mmer, you asshole! I'm fine with him wanting to die. How could he ruin my

villa while he was at it? This is unforgivable!"

"Mom, this all happened because of Dustin. I think you can ask him for co

mpensation." James was thinking fast and came up with an idea.

"That's right!" Florence nodded and grabbed Dustin by the sleeve. "Dustin

Rhys, it's all your fault! You need to pay up for ruining my villa!"

"Mom, a villa is nothing compared to a life. Dustin has saved us. Do you

think it's fair to ask him. for compensation?" Dahlia frowned at her moth

er.

"Why is that unfair? He got us into this trouble. Don't you ever think of

leaving if you don't pay up!" Florence started acting like a Karen.

"Alright, then. How much?" Dustin did not want to quarrel with her.

"Eight million… No! Ten!" Florence was thinking on her feet and inflated

the price at the very last

minute.

"Mom! We bought this villa for five million. Aren't you scamming Dustin b

y asking for ten million? "Dahlia grew increasingly annoyed.

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"That was in the past. Don't you know that housing prices are climbing li

ke crazy? I won't let this slide if I don't receive the ten million!" Flo

rence put her hands on her waist.

"You-

" Dahlia was about to go off, but Dustin pressed a hand against hers.

"Whatever. Ten million it is. I'll transfer it to your account tomorrow."

"Hmph! That's more like it!" She gleefully let go of him.

"Hey! Are you mad? Where are you going to get the money when you're runni

ng a tiny medical center?" Dahlia glared at him.

"You shouldn't underestimate

me. I provided the Harmon family with my prescription, and I will receive

50% of the sales of the pills they manufactured. Ten million is nothing.

" Dustin appeared unbothered. Be it the profits from Hillview Hotel or hi

s 50% ownership of the proceeds from Immortunol, he was

guaranteed a huge amount of bonus monthly, which could add up to

at least tens of millions per month.

"At the end of the day, you're still Natasha Harmon's kept man." Dahlia w

as dripping with jealousy.

"Look at the way you put it. I am only her business partner. How could yo

u call me a kept man?" Dustin objected.