Chapter 5

Amara entered the Wyatt family villa with a long face.

"Amara, what happened?" her sister asked.

"The president of the Excelsior Group signed a contract with the Langley family," Amara said coldly. "The Wyatt Group has been betrayed." A fierce rage simmered beneath her calm exterior.

"The Langley family is nothing! What does the Excelsior Group see in them?" The others were incredulous.

"This is pointless," Amara said, frowning. "From this day forward, the Langley family is our enemy. My goal is their utter destruction." Her sisters remained silent. Amara's power as president of the Wyatt Group was absolute; once she decided on a course of action, she pursued it relentlessly.

"That insolent Dustin told me to get lost!" Amara's voice was icy. The scene replayed in her mind: for over a decade, Dustin had acted like a loyal dog, so his audacity was shocking. Her chest heaved with anger; her face was frightening.

"How dare he treat Amara that way? That ungrateful wretch!" The four sisters were outraged, angrily cursing Dustin. "Kicking him out was the right choice," Amara said coolly.

She checked her watch. "Elijah should be arriving any minute."

A noise at the front door announced his arrival. A servant led in a disheveled young man, wary and fearful, clearly uncomfortable in the Wyatt family's opulence.

"Elijah, is that you?" Elisa asked.

"Yes. It's nice to meet you, sisters…" Elijah said, head down, unable to meet their gaze.

"Eli!"

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Amara and her four sisters rushed to Elijah, tears in their eyes. He was their real brother; Dustin was unworthy of comparison.

"Eli, welcome home!" Amara smiled warmly.

"Thank you… I always thought I was an orphan. It feels good to finally have a family…" Elijah's eyes welled with tears. "Eli, you've gone through so much," Bella, Clara, Delia, and Elisa sobbed. Even Amara wiped away a tear. The reunion was deeply moving. Elijah's impoverished state broke their hearts; they vowed to pamper him.

"Take Eli upstairs for a bath and new clothes," Amara instructed a servant.

Soon, a transformed Elijah rejoined them. "Now you look like the youngest son of the Wyatt family," Bella said. "That scoundrel Dustin could never compare."

"Who… is Dustin?" Elijah asked.

"An ungrateful freeloader who lived with us for over ten years," Clara said coldly.

"Eli, this is a gift from me," Delia said, presenting an expensive watch. The other sisters also gave him pricey gifts.

"I have something for you, too," Amara said, going upstairs. She returned looking displeased.

"Amara, what is it?" Elijah asked cautiously.

"I'm missing a million-dollar check!" Amara's face was icy. "I wrote it this morning; it was a company fee." The sisters were agitated.

"A theft in the Wyatt family? We must investigate immediately and find the culprit!"

Elijah stepped forward. "Amara, who else could enter your room?"

The sisters' faces stiffened. They all said simultaneously, "Dustin Fox!"

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Of all the Wyatt household, Dustin was the most suspicious. He had been at their beck and call, even washing their underclothes, and had access to every room.

"He claims he didn't take it, but he's a despicable thief!" Elisa cursed. "The Wyatt family raised him in vain! We should file a police report! He should be locked up!"

Amara chuckled coldly. "I'm afraid he might not even survive to spend that million dollars."

"Let me do this!" Elijah offered. "Let me prove myself!"

The sisters were even fonder of Elijah; he was the opposite of useless Dustin.

"Are you confident?" Amara raised an eyebrow.

"Please trust me, sisters!" Elijah said.

"Then go ahead, but be careful," Amara nodded, curious about his capabilities.

Elijah left, his timid demeanor gone, replaced by a sinister smile and malicious glint in his eyes. He produced the check. "The Wyatt family still owes me far more than this," he sneered mockingly. His previous behavior had been an act. "Dustin Fox, you stole over ten years of my life. You will pay dearly!"

At the Langley villa, Camille made the bed for Dustin in her former room. He felt helpless, despite his initial refusal; the Langley family's insistence was undeniable. Simone stood nearby, blushing; she wanted to offer her larger bed.

A loud bang interrupted them.

"Who are you? Why did you break down our door?" Monique cried out in pain after being struck.

"Get out of the way!" Another crash followed as David was kicked aside.

Dustin, Simone, and Camille rushed out to find a sinister young man mocking them.

"Who are you? Why did you hit my parents?" Camille shouted, pointing at the young man. Dustin helped her parents up. "David, Monique, are you alright?"

"We're fine. Dustin, stay away from him! He's crazy!" David shielded Dustin. Simone also pulled him back, terrified for his safety.

"You're Dustin Fox?" Elijah glared, full of mockery. "I'm Elijah Wyatt, the real youngest son of the Wyatt family! I'm here to reclaim the years of luxury you stole from me!" Dustin's eyes narrowed.