Chapter 555


    “Y–


    you, you … What did you just say?! Where are your manners, you uncultured swine? How vulgar!” Zoe


    y was upset by Dustin’s words. Although Dustin calmly spoke, his words hit right where they hurt.


    “You’re right! A country bumpkin will always be a country bumpkin! He’s got no manners at all!” Zeke w


    as livid. With his privileged background and high educational status, he had never been insulted in suc


    h a manner, much less by someone who he considered much lower in status than him.


    “The way I behave depends on the person I’m talking to. Do you expect me to treat you with respect wh


    en you’re tantly belittling me?” Dustin asked coldly.


    “You!” Zoey clenched her jaws and found that she was at a loss for words.


    “Come on, we’re all Natasha’s friends. Let’s not make things ugly over a small matter.” Adriana quickly t


    ried to smooth things over and ease the tension when she saw that things were starting to


    escte. It was Mr. Harmon’s 50th birthday celebration today. There was no doubt they’d be creating tr


    ouble for the Harmons if they were to have a row there.


    “Forget it. Let’s just ignore the loser. We don’t want to stoop down to his level.” Gordon swiftly collected


    himself and shot Dustin a scornful look.


    “You’re right. It’s wasted effort debating with uncultured people.” Zoey shot Dustin a side–eye.


    “Hah! He’s just a boy toy with a glib tongue. What else is he capable of?” Zeke insulted.


    “Chicken.” Dustin spat before finding a seat by the side and proceeded promptly to ignore them.


    “You!” They were so irked that they almost lost their cool again. They had started out intending to disgr


    ace Dustin in order to make him stay away from Natasha and to unt their superiority, but in the end, t


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    hey failed miserably. Not only did they not gain an upper hand over Dustin, he even put them to shame.


    It was frustrating indeed!


    Just as they were


    still indignant over the unpleasant exchange, amotion broke out by the entrance. They looked up t


    o see a hunky man d in military uniform, with


    two adjutants following behind him. Following close beside him was a charming woman with a shapely f


    igure.


    “Hey, who’s the army man? He looks so cool!” Zoey’s eyes lit up.


    “If I’m not mistaken, he should be Mr. Jacob’s son, Dn Harmon!” Gordon answered.


    “Dn Harmon? What a nice name!” Zoey’s eyes remained glued to Dn.


    “As far as I know, Dn’s a high–


    rankingmander in an elite unit. He’s just one step away from bing a general. He has a mighty


    bright future ahead!” Gordon eximed enviously.


    Dn’s return had been quite the talk of the town recently. Countless


    scions of prominent families tried their best to curry favor


    with him due to his high military position and also because he was from the Dark Panther Cavalry.


    “He is hot,es from a wealthy family, and to top it all off, he is crazy talented. Where do you


    find a man like this? I think I’m in love!” Zoey swooned over Dn with hearts


    diment of the


    man of her dreams?


    “Zoey, I don’t mean to discourage you, but people like Dn are bound to have crazy high standards. T


    hey won’t fall for the regr girl,” Gordon reminded her.


    “Nothing is for sure. I have the advantage of having Natasha on my side. Who knows? Things might jus


    t work out?” Zoey wasn’t the least bit discouraged by Gordon’s reminder. She wasn’t about to let such a


    n exceptional man slip past her fingers now that he had appeared in front of


    her.


    “Hey Gordon, who’s thedy beside Dn Harmon? She’s beautiful and very elegant, I must say!” As o


    pposed to Zoey, Zeke had his eyes on thedy.


    “She’s Dn’s cousin and Mr. Trent’s daughter, Kate Harmon,” Gordon introduced.


    “Kate Harmon? That’s a sweet name!” Zeke rubbed his chin and asked cheekily, “Say, do you think I st


    and a chance, Gordon?”