It was the day of Hector’s 50th birthday celebration, and many elites and prominent figures showed up


    for the event. Though the banquet had yet tomence, there was already quite a crowd in the


    banquet hall, and more guests arrived as time went on.


    “Dustin? What are you doing here?” Dustin heard a woman ask from behind him. He turned around to


    see several familiar faces that he had met once, quite some time ago. They were Adriana, Zoey,


    Gordon, Zeke, and several others. These were Natasha’s ssmates from her school days.


    The first time he met them, Adriana had some troubles due to her contract and was harassed by a


    manager working for the Langfords. He had helped her out of the situation and beaten up the manager.


    After Luis Langford returned to Stonia, Dustin had never met these people again, so it was quite a


    surprise to meet them again.


    “Hey! I asked you a question! Why are you not answering me? How rude!” Zoey was displeased by


    his reaction, or rather, theck of it.


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    “Of course, I’m here to celebrate Mr. Harmon’s birthday. Why else would I be here?” Dustin stated


    calmly. Apart from Adriana, this bunch of people had not left a good impression on him.


    “Hah! I see you’re still hounding Natasha! Don’t you know where you stand?” Zeke ridiculed.


    “I’ve got a piece of advice for you, Dustin. Natasha is the heiress of a wealthy family. She’s way out


    of your league, so you better take a good look in the mirror before youe badgering her,” Gordon


    said meanly.


    They saw Dustin as nothing more than a typical boy toy who had no means of providing for


    himself and only knew how to sweet–talk women, so they deemed him unfit for their sophisticated


    circle.


    “You should stop looking down on others. How do you know that she’s out of my league?” Dustin


    asked.


    “Hah! You’re just a country doctor with no social standing, a prominent background, or any skills. How


    could you ever be good enough for Natasha?” Gordon questioned condescendingly.


    “How ignorant.” With a shake of his head, Dustin turned to leave. He could not be bothered to


    exchange words with such close–minded people. To begin with, it wasn’t like they were chummy, so he


    saw no need to engage in a conversation with them.


    “You stand right there!” Zoey blocked his way and frowned as she reproached him. “What’s up with


    your attitude, Dustin? Had Gordon not spoken to Mr. Langford on your behalf back when you beat up


    their manager, they’d most likely have maimed you so badly that you’d be crippled now! Gordon saved


    you! But not only are you unappreciative of his kindness, you even give him such an attitude? Do you


    have any manners?”


    “Exactly! You’ve got Gordon to thank for helping you out! Do you think you’d still be alive had it not


    been for him?” Zeke echoed.


    When Gordon heard what they had to say about him, he straightened up and puffed up his chest


    proudly.


    “He saved me?” Dustin found them ridiculous. “You lot must be deluded. I did teach the man a


    lesson; there’s no mistaking that. But I definitely did not need any saving from Gordon. Besides, he isn’t


    capable of doing so either.”


    “What?” Gordon’s expression darkened when he heard Dustin’s words. “Who do you think you are?


    And who are you to say whether or not I’m capable of doing anything?”


    “Well, am I wrong? If you were capable of saving me, then why didn’t you do anything when you were


    beaten up?” Dustin refuted.


    “You-” Gordon was silenced. It was still embarrassing for him to recall how the Langford manager had


    busted his head with a bottle.


    “Stop spouting nonsense, Rhys!” Zeke red at him and raised his voice. “They had the numbers, and


    we were at a disadvantage; that was the only reason why we endured it. We made them pay for it


    after!”


    “That’s right! Only a brute would act hastily. Gordon’s a gentleman, it’s only a given that he wouldn’t


    lower his standards to that of a brute’s!” Zoey parroted.


    “Better to be a brute than a chicken.” Dustin didn’t hold back. “You took everything they did to you


    without so much as a protest; how dare you brag and talk smack to me now?”


    They all flushed in embarrassment at Dustin’s words.