From Outcast to Overlord The Unyielding Heir (Leander Ashcroft) novel Chapter 696

Chapter 696 A Name That Shocks Everyone

Chapter 696 A Name That Shocks Everyone

“Billy, you’re taking my fiancee out to dinner. Shouldn’t you at least give me a heads-up?”

The young man stood at the front with one hand in his pocket.

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His presence filled the room and put everyone on edge. In that instant, it felt like he had taken control of the entire private room.

His eyes narrowed slightly, carrying a dangerous edge as he stared straight at Billy.

“It’s you, Edward?”

When Billy saw him, his expression tightened right away. His tone turned heavy. It was clear he was very wary of the man.

Snorting, Edward pulled over a chair and sat down casually.

A cold smile hung on his face.

“Billy, everyone in Highcrest knows my family is about to join with the Watson family through marriage. Everyone knows Ava is my fiancée. And you still dared to ask her out to dinner? Wasn’t the lesson I gave you at the racetrack last time enough?”

“What did you say?” Billy clenched his fists tightly. His voice trembled slightly from anger.

Even so, he stayed seated and didn’t dare make a move.

Edward was the eldest son of the Dufay family, one of Highcrest’s wealthiest families. He was also the future heir.

Starlight Entertainment, owned by the Dufay family, held major influence over the entertainment industry in Highcrest.

Many international-level stars had come from under them, making their reach wide.

More importantly, the family had built its power through underground connections. They had ties on both the legal and illegal sides. In Highcrest, they operated with very few limits.

Many people believed the family ranked first among the top ten families. Both the Wood family and the Watson family were a step below them.

As for Billy, he was the youngest in his family. He had an older brother and an older sister above him. His position in the Wood family was weak, and he stayed on the edge of power. He couldn’t compare to Edward, who was already treated as the crown prince of the Dufay family.

Even though Billy was full of anger, he didn’t dare confront Edward directly. He knew he would be the one who lost in the end.

“Edward, watch your words,” Ava spoke up from the side. “Who’s your fiancee?”

Her face stayed cold as she continued, “Our families are planning a marriage alliance, but until it’s official, I won’t admit I’m your fiancee. Also, I’m not close to you. Call me by my given name. I’m not used to other names.”

The Watson family hadn’t been doing well in recent years.

Their business had slowed, and things had been slipping year by year. Meanwhile, the Dufay family controlled strong resources in Highcrest, which the Watson family badly needed.

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Because of that, Ava’s grandfather had personally approached the Dufay family to arrange the marriage between her and Edward.

She knew this was her family’s decision.

She couldn’t escape it, so she would have to compromise for her family’s sake. However, she genuinely disliked Edward and couldn’t stand him.

The Dufay family owned the largest entertainment company in Highcrest. Many celebrities were willing to get close to executives just to move up, but Edward was one of the worst.

He had been with countless young models and actresses.

His messy private life was already known to everyone in Highcrest.

Even though Edward stood out among the younger generation in Highcrest and had strong abilities, Ava couldn’t accept someone who chased money, women, and pleasure all at once.

Before the engagement was finalized, she avoided him whenever possible.

She had never admitted in public that she was his fiancee and always kept her distance.

“Ava, you’re being too distant.” Edward smiled as he leaned a little closer to her. “You know exactly where your family stands right now. Without my family, yours wouldn’t hold its place among the top ten. You’ll end up with me sooner or later, so you’d better get used to that.”

Ava’s face turned pale. She parted her lips, but no words came out.

Edward’s gaze shifted and landed on Rachel. His eyes moved over her in a slow, lingering way before he looked away.

“Ms. Haley, my brother has been after you for a long time. He’s given you luxury cars and flowers. You turned him down every time. You wouldn’t even accept a simple dinner invite, yet you have accepted Billy’s invitation.

“Are you saying our family isn’t as good as the Wood family? Or that my brother isn’t as good as Billy?”

Edward controlled a large part of Highcrest’s underground network and already had a strong presence.

When his gaze fell on her, Rachel instinctively leaned back a little.

This year’s Miss Highcrest competition was fully handled by Starlight Entertainment under the Dufay family. Whoever they wanted to win would win. They controlled everything from start to finish.

Edward’s younger brother, Jace Dufay, held a position as a public relations manager in Starlight Entertainment. From the moment he saw Rachel, he began pursuing her persistently.

More than once, he had told her that if she agreed to be with him, she could easily win the Miss Highcrest title.

However, Rachel had always kept her boundaries.

She came from a regular working family and didn’t crave a flashy lifestyle. She relied on herself for everything and would never trade her body or dignity to get ahead.

Because of that, she had always kept her distance from Jace.

Hearing Edward question her directly, she felt afraid, but she still forced herself to speak.

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“Mr. Dufay, it’s my choice to have dinner with whom. It has nothing to do with the Dufay or the Wood families.”

“Oh?” Edward’s eyes turned cold as he stared at her. The pressure he gave off made it hard for her to breathe.

Seeing this, Billy quickly stood up.

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