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Dominance Commander Son-in-law 33: Mistake
Kevin couldn't believe it. “You will really be in trouble if I call someone,” he repeated in a not-so-funny voice to show he was really serious.The security men who had seen Kevin as a joker laughed again, enjoying his jokes.“Let's see who he has to call, though.He huffed and pulled out his phone. He dialled Alessia's number.Alessia picked it up immediately, as if she had been waiting for his call. “Hello Boss.”“I've been outside Phoenix Plaza for a while now, but the security men didn't let me in.”“I'm sorry about that, boss. I will be there now,” she assured, and the line went off.The men watched him until he was done and waited for a few minutes before they burst into laughter again.“One would think he really called the CEO,” one of them joked.“Well, I did call the CEO,” he confirmed.“ One of the men huffed. “There's no way someone like you will have the CEO’s number. There's no way you would have called her.”“Yes! Did he think we were fools? How could a doorman have the
Dominance Commander Son-in-law 34: Always a soldier
The woman from earlier hurried to grab Violet suddenly.“Please let me see Miss Alessia. I beg of you.”Kevin had almost forgotten about her because of the barbarian attitude that the security men were displaying at the entrance.Violet looked up, shocked. “What?”The woman let her go and grabbed Kevin's clothes. “Please, sir. Please, help me. I need to see Miss Alessia. It's really important for me,” she started to cry. “Please, my daughter is about to die. Please save her.”Kevin felt moved. “You will, ok? And your daughter will be fine,” he assured.The woman nodded quickly, but she sobbed even more.“Is there anything going on here?” Alessia asked as she stepped out. She saw as Kevin was helping the woman up, and she hurried closer to support him.The woman looked up, and her eyes widened with shock. “M_miss Alessia?” She stammered.“This woman has been wanting to meet you. I met here here as the security men didn't allow her in, including me anyway.”Alessia turned to look at the
Dominance Commander Son-in-law 35: Lord Phoenix's promise
Irene couldn't stop sobbing for what seemed like some minutes. Alessia had to console her.“It's ok. You can talk now, and everything will be attended to,” Alessia assured her.Irene nodded once, finally wiping off the tears from her face.“Thank you so much. Last month, the government started an eminent domain plan. The Watson family was in charge of the relocation and resettlement work in their area. However, they underpaid the compensation to the community residents and resorted to violence to coerce them into signing agreements.”What!Kevin knew the Watson family so well. Though he was surprised that they could do such a thing. The Watson family were nothing some years ago. They gradually rose to the position, and not without his help. They have assured him countless times that they were going to make sure they fulfilled the people's desire.Kevin made sure they rose to the promotion. But he couldn't have imagined how they could have changed. Now, they were not only greedy; they
Dominance Commander Son-in-law Chapter 36
“I will make sure of that. No one will go unpunished,” Kevin promised.Irene's smile widened. “Bless you, Lord Phoenix!” She chanted.She felt a surge of happiness. She has been struck with sadness for a while now. She has even thought she was going to die, but at least she should save her daughter.Irene has suffered so much that, in fact, getting food was a problem for her. This was why she was starting to seem like a beggar.Thank goodness Howard woke up suddenly and wrote the note before he went unconscious again. Or what would she have done?Kevin dipped his hand into his pocket and retrieved his black card. He stretched it to Irene.Irene was shocked as she beheld the card. It was the black card from a prestigious bank.“Take it,” Kevin encouraged. “I have unlimited spending on it. Use it to cover the medical expenses.”Irene's hand shook as she took the card. “Thank you so much, Lord Phoenix,“ she expressed from the depths of her heart.Who would have thought that help would co
Dominance Commander Son-in-law 37: Better days
One of the men threw a punch at Kevin, which he dodged, swiftly moving around two more men who threw punches at him. He finally caught one of them and punched him in the jaw. The man shuddered and dropped to the floor.The men stopped slightly to look at the lifeless bodies of the men that were on the floor.Then they attacked again, at the same time. Kevin turned around quickly, dodging a punch and quickly punching another man beside him. The man went reeling back and landed on the front screen of the car.Kevin jumped up and kicked two guys, also sending them reeling backwards.Kevin moved swiftly and with expertise around the men, dodging each punch and giving his.No one could withstand Kevin's punch and kicks. They were left incapacitated and unable to move after. The three men moved backwards at once when they saw the situation of things. The other men were scattered here and there. Two were in the car, and it didn't even look like they were breathing.They feared for their liv
Dominance Commander Son-in-law 38: Confrontation
While the nurses prepared the VIP room, Irene and Alessia moved to the rooms that Lisa and Howard were initially in.Irene rushed inside the room.There were two beds beside each other, only separated by two chairs.Irene moved to the first bed, where Howard was. Alessia watched her from the door. She was so moved and sad by the situation. Howard seemed to be doing fine, in a vegetative state, but Lisa was heavy on the machine.“Excuse me,” Someone said behind Alessia, and she turned to the person. “The VIP room is ready. We will move them now.”Alessia nodded once and turned to Irene. “We should leave now and let them do their jobs,” he suggested.Irene nodded once and stepped back. “I just hope my daughter is alright.”“She will be; I'm sure of it,” Alessia assured. “But you need to get some food and get changed as well.”Irene shook her head briefly. “I'm not going to get anything until they start something, and I'm sure my family is doing well,” she said stubbornly.Alessia pulle
Dominance Commander Son-in-law 39: Gobsmacked
Everyone was shocked. The residents looked at Kevin, trying to see if they recognised him and wondering why he stepped out.The boss regarded Kevin for a moment and suddenly burst into laughter. “Are you kidding me?”Kevin scoffed. “You know what lowlifes like you forget? That a good man will always remain no matter what!”The man huffed. “It looks like you are ready to fate the same fate as Howard. Everyone adjusted backwards. They were terrified and still feared for their lives, even though it seemed like there was suddenly someone like Howard.Kevin walked closer to him slowly. “The only one that will face any shit here is you,” he muttered, stopped walking as he was now standing right in front of the leader, and slapped him hard on the face.What!Everyone was shocked.The impact of the slap forced the man to the floor. He felt dizziness take over his form immediately, and his ear hurt as well. He placed his palm over his left cheek as pain coursed through him.What sort of slap
Dominance Commander Son-in-law 40: unbeatable
Kevin punched the man eventually and let him go. Jake kicked the last man in standing and hurried over to stand beside Kevin again.The hooligans were on the ground, writhing in pain.Kevin moved closer to the leader of the hooligans again. “I'm Kevin.”“Kevin! Kevin!” A young boy started to chant; soon the rest joined in.Jake smiled. He was happy. Kevin was truly the Lord Phoenix. His skills were unimaginable. He also had a pure and kind heart. He was irreplaceable. At that moment, the only thing he had in mind was to serve Kevin till he breathed his last.“What do you think you are doing?” the leader snapped, and everyone stopped chanting. “The Watson family will never let anyone off the hook. This young man has implicated the whole of you, and you will all be punished!” He yelled.Kevin slapped him again and shut him up with the next word he was about to say.The leader felt dizziness take over him again. He turned to the other side and tried to rub his aching cheek.“Is this how
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Mia wondered how far out she had driven. Did Kevin lie when he said he'd be there? Was he going to ditch her like Donald did too?She turned on her phone's screen to check her call log to see how long it had been since their last call. She blinked when she took in the time displayed on her phone's screen, and her mouth formed an ‘O.’ It's just been three minutes.She sighed. She needed to just chill.Even when Kevin allowed himself to be used as a house boy, he was always unapologetically honest. She knew that if he said he was going to come, then he surely would. She just needed to remain patient.While she waited for Kevin, she sipped her water. Though she still yearned for a drink, maybe something to make her feel bolder, she concluded that it would be better if she was sober when he arrived. She didn't know what turn the conversation would take, or if she'd ever get to see him again; she didn't want to ruin this opportunity.As she sipped her drink, her mind wandering, she vaguely
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Mia heard Kevin let out a long sigh. And she couldn't help but wonder what he thought of her. Clingy? Pathetic? She sure sounded like one. But she didn't care. At that moment, at least. She just wanted to see him, talk things out with him, and have that tranquillity she suddenly believed that she deserved.“Kevin, are you still there?" She bit her lips when he let out another sigh.“What do you want to talk about, Mia? What do we have to talk about?” He still sounded exasperated like he had sounded since he picked up the call, but there was the hint of concern in his tone. And Mia latched onto it like a lifeline.“Don't you think we have to talk? I understand that you already signed the divorce papers, but it can't just end like that. Please, let's meet even if it's the last time.”A brief silence. Then, “Which bar are you at?”Mia frowned. Her gaze went to the entrance and then around the bar, but there was no name or address anywhere inside.“I'm not sure,” she told him, feeling dum
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Mia had always known that her grandmother never cared about her or anyone at all. She uses people for her gain, but, somehow, she fooled herself into thinking and believing that her case might be different. After all, she has given her life to the company she so cherishes, working tirelessly to keep it in the limelight, thus allowing her grandmother to keep her shoulder high… but it meant nothing to her. Perhaps her grandmother thought she was so mighty that everyone had to worship her.But just for once, couldn't she have pretended? Mia thought. Mia had never allowed herself to get this mad or show emotion like this. It was a telltale of how angry and saddened she was, yet her grandmother disregarded it like it was nothing.Mia regarded her grandmother for a while, wondering what would ever make her see anyone other than herself as a human with emotions.“What use are wishes if they don't get granted?” Mia spat at her grandmother, not bothering to keep the anger and distaste from her
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It's only been about ten minutes, but it felt like twenty hours as Mia repeatedly tapped her feet on the floor.The stares had begun to irritate her, and she couldn't stop herself from turning to the restaurant's entranceway, hoping that her date would step in.“Good evening, ma'am,” another table attendant with a practiced smile similar to her colleague's stopped by her table. "What would you like to have?”Mia, despite the growing anger in her, managed to offer her a smile. "Water,” she grinned. "Sparkling water would do," she finished, her smile still intact. She was not interested in anything, but she couldn't allow the fourth attendant to walk up to her again.The lady's eyes fell on the table, and Mia followed her gaze. When she saw the crystal glass pitcher filled with water and the flute glass before her, she muttered, “Of course," and pressed her lips together. That was what she had told the first table attendant that she wanted. It was still untouched.Her cheeks flushed wi
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The voice at the other end hesitated. Then he cleared his throat. “Mia. How are you?"“Fine."Mia felt a bit guilty. Donald wasn't a bad man. At least, compared to all the men her grandmother had tried to pair her with, he was a good man, but she just couldn't help it. He could have refused the date unless he got her consent, but then grandmother could be cunning whenever she wanted to be. But still… she couldn't soothe the raging anger in her. She couldn’t help but be mad at him. All of these were happening because of his presence.“Okay. So, my driver will be at your villa to pick you up."“Okay," she said, and before Donald could utter another word, she ended the call.It was with even more annoyance that she returned to the vanity mirror to continue dressing up.A while later, a knock came on her door. She stared at the door for a while. Could it be grandmother again? She wondered.On the third knock, she walked to the door and unlocked it.Her anger grew when she came face to fac
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After a hectic day at work, Mia usually liked to shut down in every way she could and just have time to herself. Half the time, she's unable to enjoy the rest because her mind would either wander about the ways to make the company better, or something work-related would come up.Today, it wasn't work that was on Mia's mind as she paced her room, nor was it rest.She hissed as she walked back to her chair and dropped into it. The document she had opened on the laptop on the desk before her, a spreadsheet that showcased the employees that were contributing to the company's growth and how they contributed, was the last thing she wanted to deal with right then. She had decided to go through it, hoping she'd get her mind off what happened, but she couldn't get her grandmother's words or Kevin's out of her head.She found it hard to believe that Kevin had been made to sign a divorce paper, and worse, he thinks she was in on it.She couldn't believe she was really divorced. Grandmother had m
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Kevin had begun to clear up his desk, getting ready to retire for the day, when his phone vibrated on his desk.He peeked at it before he crammed the phone between his cheek and shoulder. “Hello, Gideon,"He said as he gathered the scattered files on the desk, stacked them together, and carefully placed them in the top drawer.“Good evening, boss,” Gideon answered.Kevin could hear the soft rustle of papers in the background as he waited for him to speak.“So, boss, I sent out the vacancy post and put it up, and so far, I have about ten people that have indicated their interest for the post.”“Oh wow. That was fast.”“Yes, boss. There are quite a number of Landary Province residents that are in need of a means of income. I'm pretty sure that there will be more interests before the day ends. Should I keep the vacancy up or interview these ones for now?”“Let's interview this one first and see if they'd qualify,” Kevin said as he relaxed in his seat. “Alright then. The interview will c
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Leo began to explain. “This model has adaptive focus technology. Unlike standard cameras, it automatically adjusts its focus depending on the distance of the object or the person it’s capturing, ensuring clarity in every frame. With this model, there would be no blurry images because of distance. It also has a dual power system; we made it battery-operated with a solar charging feature for outdoor use.”Kevin nodded as he spoke. He was beyond impressed. He was certain that they must have worked day and night to achieve this. It was the only way.“And,” Stone took up from there, “we’ve incorporated advanced motion detection. It doesn’t just record when there’s movement; it will distinguish between humans, animals, and objects. This cuts down on unnecessary alerts and saves storage space.”Leo nodded, agreeing with what his colleague said. Then he added, “The feature we want to add now is a cloud-based storage system. We want to ensure that data is secure and accessible from anywhere.”
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The engineers, Leo Richard and Stone Marshal, were doing very well. Kevin hasn't been there physically to check out their progress, but he could tell that they were putting in the required efforts.He had seen pictures and short clips of them at work. The excitement in the way they shared ideas, the glint in their eyes as they tested out an idea. He could easily say their hard work was driven by the pay they would get, but anyone would be able to tell that they were just men who simply enjoyed what they did. They desired and strived for excellence in everything they did. Kevin had told them he valued quality more than quantity—almost everyone with a working head does—and they were diligently working toward it.Earlier that day, Gideon had gone on and on about how the men were working so hard.Kevin remembered his words, “I can tell that they're working on something awesome, boss." After Gideon had dropped updates about the new equipment that would be needed and how everything was go
