Chapter 453
Dustin did not leave right after meeting Natasha. Instead, he stayed in the Harmon estate under the pretense of treating Hector’s illness.
Naturally, to prevent the two of them from eloping, Mrs. Davys kept a close eye on them the entire time, separating them every time their actions became intimate.
During the night, the two were forbidden from seeing each other, which Dustin obeyed begrudgingly.
With that, the night passed uneventfully.
The next morning, the Harmons‘ annual family gathering had officially begun.
Countless people began pouring into the estate, luxury cars casually clustering the plaza.
As one of the Fabulous Five, the Harmon family was incredibly prosperous, consisting of hundreds of family
members.
Besides those from the Harmon family, loyal company staff and other important family guests had all been invited as well making the place much livelier.
Hector, the head of the family, looked much better after receiving another round of treatment from Dustin.
Although the older man still looked weak, he was able to move around without much difficulty.
“Is the gathering this packed every year?” Dustin was shocked by the volume of guests heading to the banquet hall
“Of course!” Ruth lifted her head proudly. “Our family is large and well–connected, so a lot of people come for
our annual gathering.”
“They’re merely opportunists, trying to butter up to us after hearing of our union with the Grant family.” Natasha scoffed. None of the past gatherings had ever been this lively. Most of the people were obviously
here because of the Grant family.
“What are you still doing here, Rhys?” An annoying voice asked from behind them.
Dustin turned around to see Quentin and the woman from yesterday walking over. She wore a dress that showed off her voluptuous curves, and her enchanting looks only making her more bewitching. In comparison, Quentin looked much paler and weaker.
“Dustin is my dad’s savior. Why can’t he be here?” Ruth demanded.
“Hmph! It was just a coincidence. What’s there to be proud of?” Quentin scoffed.
“Mind your manners, Quentin,” the woman admonished Quentin before flashing Dustin a smile. “I’ve been feeling sick lately, Doctor. When can you come over to my room and help me take a look? You seem quite
skilled.‘
“Huh?” Dustin raised an eyebrow. What she said had sounded quite odd.
‘Dustin has been quite busy recently, Aunt Celeste. I’ll ask him to treat you when he has the time.” Natasha plastered on a smile.
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Chapter 453
“Alright, then. I’ll be waiting, then.” The woman, Celeste Marrow, smiled teasingly, brushing against Dustin as she walked past, releasing a unique and calming aroma.
“Hey, our annual family gathering is not something you can join. You should piss off,” Quentin growled a warning before following the woman, emitting the same scent.
“What are you looking at?” Natasha regarded Dustin coldly when she realized he was still staring at the woman. “Don’t tell me you have a thing for other people’s wives too?”
“O–o–of course not!” Dustin choked, awkward. “I was just thinking of the unique scent she carries.”
“It’s inevitable that people would criticize a couple with such a large age gap.” Dustin wasn’t surprised.
As time passed, more guests filled the banquet hall, and things became even livelier. People crowded together to share wine and chat together. Beverages were self–served, so people were free to eat and drink however they pleased.
While everyone was having a good time, a wall cried out from the crowd.
A man who had been drinking suddenly began throwing up blood violently before crashing to the floor, convulsing. His face had turned blue, and blood seeped out from his nostrils, painting a terrifying picture.
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