Good-for-nothing son-in-law becomes super rich

Episode 19

It turned out that before the raid happened, Dion had managed to escape from his captors' clutches.

Through a window that was coincidentally unlocked—thanks to the kidnappers' own carelessness—Dion made his escape and ran into the forest that lay behind the cabin where he had been held captive.

Dion had no idea how many hours he had been running; his clothing was torn in places.

In his fear, Dion ran without noticing that there was a swift river current right in front of him.

It was incredibly dark at the time. Dion didn't realize he was heading towards the river, and suddenly, he was being swept away by the forceful current.

Not long after, Dion lost consciousness when his head struck a log that was sticking out in the middle of the river, which caused his body to get stuck on the log's branches.

As dawn approached, Dion was still unconscious, his body lodged in the tree branches, but by then, the river's current was not as strong or as deep as it had been the night before.

If the previous night Dion seemed to be in the middle of the river, now he was on the river's bank. It turned out that the river had flooded the night before due to an overflow from another area.

"Whose body is that? Is he dead or alive? I better check. Hopefully, he's still alive," said a middle-aged man curiously.

"Oh, it looks like this kid is still alive. Though he is young, his body is quite resilient."

"I must save him immediately."

The man observed Dion's body for a moment. There were many injuries, and his head was also bleeding, though the blood had dried.

"Perhaps I should just take this child to my house. Once he wakes up, I'll ask him about his identity."

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For two days, Dion was unconscious, and during that time, the elderly man, with the help of his wife, continuously took care of Dion.

They used every method and theory at their disposal to try to rouse Dion, but no matter how hard they tried, they could not wake him.

There was an intention to take Dion to the city, to the hospital, but their home was very far from the city.

They lived alone in the forest, working as farmers and river fishermen.

In truth, there was another village across the river, not too far from where they lived.

In that village, there was also a health center, albeit small, a school, and other public places.

But they were accustomed to living in seclusion; it was calmer and more peaceful for them. That was their explanation when asked.

So, they didn't take Dion across to the village, just 2 kilometers away from their house, to get medical treatment; they simply hoped that Dion would soon regain consciousness from his faint.

On the third day, at exactly 10 in the morning, Dion woke up, but the isolated family did not know about Dion's condition, as they were busy gardening and cooking.

After Dion awoke, the first thing he saw was something that seemed strange to his eyes.

"Where am I, why does this place look so different? Am I dead?" muttered Dion quietly.

Dion looked around the room where he was lying down, but it seemed to him that he was in a very simple and dilapidated room.

"Somebody, please help me!" Dion shouted in fear.

Hearing the shout, the farmer's wife rushed to Dion's room and found the boy her husband had helped had come to.

Days, weeks, months, and years passed by. Now, almost 5 years had passed since Dion started living with them.

Dion had completed his primary education. Now he just needed to continue his education at a higher level, but he needed to go to the city because the higher educational institutions were there.

In the third year, Dion decided to continue his education in the city. For that, he chose to live in an orphanage not too far from the school he wanted to attend.

Every three to six months, Dion returned to his adoptive parents' house to help with their work. They were happy to have Dion because they had no children of their own; Dion was the focus of their affection.

Now, Dion was in the final stage of his first level of high school, with just a few months left until graduation and moving on to a higher level of education.

In the fifth year, while Dion was at high school, at the age of 17, tragedy struck the small family he had come to regard as his own.

Both of his adoptive parents died one after the other due to age and declining health.

Now Dion had no one left to expect to stay in their house. He decided to move permanently to the city and complete his education there.

Time continued to pass, and Dion had grown up, completing his education at the university level, and now he just needed to find a job, he thought.

By then, Dion was no longer living in the orphanage, but had chosen to stay in his own rented house, working part-time, which allowed him to finish his education without realizing it.

While he was trying to find a job, Dion was ambushed by a group of adult men his age.

They attacked Dion, but he, having completed his training in unarmed combat and achieving the highest black belt in the martial arts school, managed to take down all of his assailants, leaving them powerless.

In their defeat, they repeatedly tried to harm Dion in various ways.

Those intending to harm Dion were fellow students, envious of Dion's achievements on campus and his closeness to a campus beauty of the time.

Dion had also thwarted their attempt to tarnish the reputation of the campus beauty, saving the girl.

That was the reason for their malice and vengeance towards Dion.

They intended to harm Dion. So when they found a chance, they managed to poison him through one of their henchmen, leaving Dion powerless.

In his poisoned state, Dion ran aimlessly. It was during his flight that Dion collapsed in front of a large house, which, though not luxurious, was owned by an old man who treated and eventually healed Dion.

Three months after he recovered, the old man married Dion off to his own granddaughter.

Less than a year into their marriage, another tragedy struck; the old man who had saved Dion's life died of a heart attack.

A little over a year into their marriage, another calamity occurred; the marriage ended due to pressure from the family and his wife.

And so Dion was now a free man, currently staying at his grandfather's house, Lord Mahesa Birawa, to accept the mandate of power and wealth from his grandfather.

"Are you ready to assume the responsibilities, my grandson?" asked Lord Mahesa Birawa with an air of authority and seriousness.

Sensing a change, Dion was no longer carefree in front of his grandfather, and with a hesitant voice, Dion replied:

"Grandfather! Are you really certain I am truly your biological grandson?" Dion asked, somewhat impolitely.

"I am very certain of who you are, Dion. A DNA test between you and me has legally confirmed it, along with the uniting of two Birawa ancestral necklaces in your possession. It states that you are indeed my descendant."

"So there is not the slightest doubt in my heart about passing on the mantle of power to you."

"Come closer!" commanded Lord Birawa to Dion with a stern face.

Dion stepped forward and now stood right in front of his grandfather.

"Now sign these papers! Once you've signed them, you will officially become the owner of all my inheritance, because you are the 'Sole Heir,' my grandson."

Dion advanced a step and took the sheets of paper from the table, read them, and then signed.

Lord Birawa, Ivory, 20 important figures of the Birawa Group, the 20 head guards of the family, and 2 notaries—who had just arrived with all the papers for the transfer of the Birawa Group company—witnessed the event.

"From this day forward, my grandson Dion is the rightful owner of the Birawa Group. His command is absolute. The decisions are his right as the owner of the company."