Chapter 578

"So that's why… No wonder Lord Xenos was that enthusiastic."

"Dylan truly is exceptional to have gained

the favor of the two influential figures."

"Dylan, I didn't know you had such powerful connections. You're amazing!"

At that moment, the crowd showered him with praises, hailing him as their

savior.

Jacob laughed heartily and was filled

with pride. "My son is so talented!" He was clued in

on Sir Moran's appearance. However, he didn't expect his son to be so ski

lled that he would garner Lord

Xenos and Sir Paul's attention.

"I think there's more to this. Dylan's status is not enough to impress th

e viceroy," Natasha said after thoughtful consideration. She noticed Geor

ge never even glanced at Dylan throughout the entire ordeal.

"Hmph! You're just jealous!"

Kate snorted. "You sure are jealous of Dylan, even when you are talentles

s. How petty is that? If you are unhappy about Dylan, tell me, who else i

s better than him?"

Kate's remark caught Natasha off guard. Dylan was indeed the best among o

ther family members in their generation because of his government ranks.

"What's the matter? Cat got your tongue? Is it that hard to admit that Dy

lan's better than you?"

Kate sneered at her.

"Natasha, you dodged a bullet today, all thanks to me! You'd better show

some gratitude," Dylan chimed in, much to Natasha's dismay. He and Kate s

eemed to be working together to bring her

down.

"All thanks to you? How?" Dustin

did not like it when they laughed at Natasha. "Lord Xenos is a viceroy, a

nd you're just a colonel. You're nowhere near his level, so why did you t

hink he showed

up for you?"

"Are you claiming that he showed up for you?" Dylan scoffed.

"You guessed right. He came here because of me." Dustin nodded, much to e

veryone's surprise.

But the surprise soon turned into dismissive laughter.

"Hahaha! Have you lost your mind? Why would you even say that?"

"Dustin Rhys, who do you think you are? What do you have to

invite the viceroy?"

"Hmph! You seemed to have forgotten

your place after tasting a little bit of power!"

The members of the Harmon family looked at him disdainfully as though he

was a complete fool. How dare a country doctor and a kept man make such a

n outrageous claim?

"Dustin, do you really

know Lord Xenos?" Natasha was quite dumbstruck.

"I saved Mrs. Xenos' life a few days ago. He owed me a favor," he confess

ed.

"He owed you a favor? Hah! You really flatter yourself! With Lord

Xenos' rank, he can call on any reputable doctor he wants from the milita

ry. Why does he need the help of a country doctor who's more form than su

bstance?" Dylan sneered at Dustin.

"Exactly! Dustin, you're too presumptuous. The audacity to name–

drop Lord Xenos so casually! You have no shame at all!" Kate smirked.

"Believe it or not, that's the truth." Dustin dropped another bombshell,

"I cured Mrs. Xenos' illness

and saved Sir Paul from death!"

Upon hearing this statement, the people around him burst into even louder

laughter, staring at

Dustin as if he were a complete clown.

"Are you seriously telling me that Sir Paul came here because of you?" Dy

lan snickered.

"Absolutely." Dustin nodded matter–of–factly.

Dylan threw his head back as he laughed. "Oh, Dustin, I never thought you

could be so thick- skinned! That was eye–opening!"

"Natasha, I never thought you'd fall for an incompetent man who bluffs,"

Kate made a cynical jab, jumping on the opportunity to insult her cousin.

"That was embarrassing! I felt second–

hand embarrassment just watching!" Zoey shook her head

from the crowd.

Zeke, with a derisive look on his face, added, "To be honest, I kind of a

dmire his ability to lie with a straight face."

Gordon snickered. "Well, a thick–

skinned man is practically invincible."

No one believed that a loser like Dustin, who

had neither authority nor influence, was somehow acquainted with a big sh

ot like Paul Hill.

"What's so funny?" Dustin asked nonchalantly.

"What's not funny about the entire thing? Sir Paul is a legendary figure

in the martial arts field and a grandmaster. It's rather ridiculous to bo

ast about saving his life, don't you think?"

Without a word, Dustin slammed an ornate silver badge onto the table. Eng

raved on it was the Hill family's last name–a Consultant Badge!

When the crowd took a good look at the badge, they collectively gasped as

their smiles froze. "I thought you guys love to laugh at others. Why are

n't you laughing now?"