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(Not) a Preferred Son-in-Law 10. Curious Video
Andre accidentally found Leon's video on social media. The video about the incident at Leon and Veronica's wedding went viral. Then Andre intended to embarrass Leon with the video. Andre told Antonius, his assistant, to show the video when Charlie introduced Leon to the top brass of Tan's Industries. That way, Leon's pride would be trampled and Leon would definitely feel embarrassed. Especially Charlie, the man would definitely feel his face was tarnished. Andre was sure that Charlie would kick Leon out that very second. That was the plan in Andre's cunning mind. Andre's greed and ambition to bring down Leon were so intense. Until Andre no longer considered who would be harmed if the problem got bigger. Andre, who could no longer think clearly, did not realize that if the company had problems, he would definitely be affected. It was possible that Tan's Industries would suffer the same fate as Veronica's company, going bankrupt because investors withdrew their shares. Charlie arrive
(Not) a Preferred Son-in-Law 11. Felix vs Andre
"Sir, you have to see this," said Robert while handing over his cellphone and it was immediately accepted by Charlie.Robert then showed a video of Andre talking to Antonius that he had recorded earlier. Charlie and Leon watched the video with furious faces."Insolent! So, the incident earlier was due to Andre's actions? What a shameless kid!" Charlie cursed in annoyance."Why does Uncle Andre always look for trouble with me? What does he really want?" asked Leon while clenching his fists in anger."Robert, we have to teach him a lesson. Tell Felix to reprimand his son!"If he followed his emotions, Charlie wanted to give Andre a raw punch. So that it would be a truly valuable lesson for his nephew. Andre had really gone too far. He was so cruel to humiliate Leon who was Andre's own nephew. However, Charlie's love for Andre prevented him from doing that. Let Felix teach Andre a lesson. Charlie wanted to know, whether after being reprimanded by Felix, Andre would change or become. If
(Not) a Preferred Son-in-Law 12. Veronica 's Suffering
Felix and Andre. The two children were equally shameless. Felix did not know how to repay favors, and so did Andre. As the saying goes, the apple does not fall far from the tree. The nature of the parents is passed down to their children. Felix's greedy and cunning nature was perfectly passed down to Andre, his son. Charlie's parents had adopted Felix since he was little. They raised and gave Felix immeasurable love. Felix was already considered as their own son. Likewise with Charlie, he also considered Felix as his own younger brother. Behind Felix's name, Charlie's family name was attached. Felix was given facilities and all the luxuries in life. Equipped with a high education, almost no different from what Charlie got. In fact, when Charlie's parents died, Felix received an inheritance from Charlie's parents. And Charlie never objected to that. It's like helping a dog, after being helped, it bites. That's what happened to Charlie's family. Charlie and his parents had planted k
(Not) a Preferred Son-in-Law 13. Accident
Dion was videoing a pair of people who were having fun wrestling in his room. The two people didn't seem to care if their hot activities were recorded by Dion. Dion's presence actually made them even more excited. The sweat pouring down their bodies seemed to emphasize that their activities were really draining their energy. Witnessing something like that certainly made Veronica hot and cold. The hair on the back of her neck immediately stood on end, her desire suddenly increased. Veronica and Dion had not done activities like those two people for a long time. Don't blame Veronica if witnessing that made her want to. "W-what are you doing?" Veronica asked hesitantly, she was nervous because she was holding back the desire that had suddenly appeared.The pair of humans who were struggling in bed covered in passion seemed not to care about Veronica's presence. In fact, their moans and groans were getting louder. Only Dion turned his head and stopped recording. Dion smiled, his eyes s
(Not) a Preferred Son-in-Law 14. Facing Death
Leon, who had closed his eyes on the way home, suddenly felt the car he was in stop moving. He opened his eyes and realized that the car had indeed stopped."What's wrong, sir? Why did you stop?" Leon asked the driver."There was an accident up ahead, sir. The road is congested," the driver replied.Leon just nodded, then looked around. The drowsiness that had been hanging over his eyes immediately evaporated, as if blown away by the wind. The car was moving very slowly, because it was adjusting to the movement of the car in front of it which was also only moving little by little.Finally Leon's car arrived at the scene of the accident. Leon saw a car that had bounced and hit a tree. The front body was crushed and the driver was being rescued by residents. Then not far from that place, Leon saw a car that had hit a road divider. The front body of the car looked badly crushed. Leon suspected that the car must have been driven at high speed when it hit him. That's when Leon felt suspi
(Not) a Preferred Son-in-Law 15. At the Hospital
"Good evening. With Mrs. Ariana William?" asked the police officer who came with a colleague, accompanied by a security guard on duty at the front post."Good evening. Yes, that's right. I'm Ariana William. What's wrong?" asked Ariana with mixed feelings.Fear, panic, curiosity, and anxiety enveloped Ariana, remembering that Veronica had not returned home. She was afraid that something had happened to her daughter. Really, she just hoped that Veronica was okay.Worse still, Ariana was worried that the two police officers had come with the intention of imprisoning her. Considering that her company was on the brink, investors were withdrawing their shares, debts in the bank for operational costs were piling up, and also employee salaries had not been paid. Veronica heard that there was a demonstration at the company this afternoon, and she was really afraid that the police would come to imprison her. "Mrs. Ariana, I came to inform you that Miss Veronica had an accident." "What? An acci
(Not) a Preferred Son-in-Law 16. A Breath of Fresh Air for William Corporation
Meanwhile, outside the room where Veronica was being treated, a man who had been watching Veronica's room was receiving a phone call. [How is my wife? Has she been casted?] [Yes, Young Master. Madam has been casted. Now she is with her mother who came to visit] [Alright. Keep an eye on her. No one should visit her except her mother. If there is a man in the photo, don't let him in!] [Yes, Young Master]The man who turned out to be Leon's bodyguard put his phone back into his pocket after Leon hung up. However, he soon took his phone out again and looked at the photo Leon had sent him. Leon had indeed sent two photos to the bodyguard. Photos of Ariana and Dion. If Ariana was allowed to enter Veronica's room, then Dion was not allowed. When he saw Ariana approaching the nurse who was about to leave the room, the bodyguard immediately recognized Ariana as Veronica's mother. For that reason, he only watched from afar and did not stop her from entering. However, if he later saw Dion
(Not) a Preferred Son-in-Law 17. Revealed
"Strange, huh? It's clear that Mr. Leon's husband asked for it to be kept a secret," said the tall nurse. "Yes, you know. Is it possible that their household is having problems? Maybe they got married without Mrs. Veronica's parents' blessing, so Mr. Leon secretly helped and didn't want his wife's family to know," replied the plump nurse. "Oh, yes. It could be like that. What else does Mr. Leon lack? He's handsome, rich, successful, and young. I would also want to marry Mr. Leon." The tall nurse chimed in again with eyes sparkling with joy. It was obvious that she really liked the man they were talking about."Hey, that person's husband! Don't dream! Moreover, Mrs. Veronica is very beautiful. You are nothing compared to her. Surely Mr. Leon will never look at you!" The plump nurse warned her colleague, then they both laughed. It was obvious that they really enjoyed joking around like that in between their duties. Without the two of them knowing, Ariana who was behind them heard t
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92. Document
Hany was really hesitant, she wanted to fight back and not follow Bastian's request. However, the lives of her two loved ones were in danger. If Hany followed Bastian's request, of course Hany also had to bear the risk. It was possible that her boss would find out what Hany was doing and she could be fired from her job."What should I do? Should I just play along with this game?" Hany muttered while squeezing her hair in frustration.Like it or not, Hany finally checked the financial report made by Bastian again. Several times her lips cursed when she found such a large amount in several parts."Damn it! How could he invite me to conspire to commit corruption. If I didn't think about the lives of my mother and sister, I wouldn't have followed his wishes. Dirty games like this are not something I like," Hany muttered as she continued to check. Hany decided to print the report so she could study it. After printing it, Hany circled the parts where the nominal amount was inflated. Then s
91. Hesitant
"Don't do it again!" Hany's boss said curtly, glaring at Hany and leaving the place. Hany breathed a sigh of relief. However, her relief faded when suddenly someone came and stood right in front of her. "Mr. Bastian. How can I help you?" Hany asked, she was surprised because it was unusual for Bastian to come to her desk on purpose. Bastian often passed by her office, but his main destination was not Hany, but Hany's boss or another department head. "Didn't we make an agreement last night, you said, you're proud to follow what I ordered?"Hany stared in shock, until she became nervous at once. "S-so, it was S-sir who called me last night?" Without answering Hany's question, Bastian immediately dragged a chair and sat beside Hany. "Now do what I told you to do!" Bastian ordered, although it sounded low but full of emphasis and firmness. "W-what should I do, Sir?" Hany looked at Bastian with a confused face, she didn't know what the desires and goals of the man who was in a dif
90. Under Pressure
[Alright. It seems like you really want to play with me. Or... do you want your sister and mother to suffer the same fate as that rabbit?]Hany and her mother looked at each other. That person was the sender of the mysterious package. But who? And what was his purpose?"Ask, what do you want?" her mother whispered to Hany, and Hany responded with a nod."Tell me what you really want!" Hany shouted to the person on the other end.[Calm down, don't shout. Just follow my instructions, later you will find out for yourself what my purpose is]Hany was silent for a while, she was thinking and considering. Hany's mother whispered something, making Hany nod and say to the person on the phone, "just tell me, what should I do." [Tomorrow morning we will take action. I will come to your workplace!] Hany was surprised, she spontaneously replied, "what do you mean? What are you going to do at my workplace? I can't accept random guests during working hours!" [Don't worry, no one will scold us]
89. Mysterious Package
Bastian seemed impatient to wait for tomorrow. He planned to pressure the financial staff to cooperate with him. Then he would slowly channel the difference in funds into his own account, until the company would eventually go bankrupt. "Feel it, Leon. Just wait for your destruction!" The next day, Bastian carried out his plan. He called the financial staff and offered them a mutually beneficial cooperation. Bastian promised a fantastic amount for the staff. However, it turned out that the staff flatly rejected Bastian's plan.Getting such a reaction, Bastian did not give up. Instead, he felt even more challenged to conquer the woman who was a financial staff. With his cunning brain, he followed the financial staff named Hany when she came home from work. Bastian spied on where her house was and who her family was. After confirming her home address, Bastian returned to his own house. He called someone he ordered to do something to Hany and her family. And without waiting long, that
88. New Problem
Hary decided to go to a bar and get drunk there. Unexpectedly, he met someone who had the same hatred for Leon. The two of them talked and expressed what they wanted to do to Leon. "So, we have to be careful in our moves, don't let us fail again!" said Hary's friend. "Are you ready, Hary?" "Of course. I'm very ready for that!" replied Hary, he stretched out his hand holding the glass, toasting with Bastian, his friend.Bastian is one of Leon's employees, he serves as a production manager. In the past, Bastian worked at the head office. However, since Leon took over the company, Bastian was transferred to a company that was also a subsidiary of Tan's Industries. That is why Bastian holds a grudge against Leon. While at the head office, Bastian was able to collude with several of his superiors for corruption. Like a rat in a tie that eats away at the company, they have a neat and structured network. However, Leon managed to sniff out their behavior and one by one Leon fired the peopl
87. Unfinished Revenge
"Mr. Leon gave the phone to you. But there is a condition."Hary was forced to say that to his son. He hoped that with that condition Ardy would try if he wanted something."What is the condition, Dad?"Ardy immediately approached and sat next to his father after saying that. He was really curious about the conditions his father gave if he R the phone."The condition is qhat you have to study harder and your grades must not drop because you are too busy playing with the phone," said Hary with a serious face."Okay, Ardy agrees!"Don't just say you agree without any proof. You have to prove that your grades didn't go down because of that phone!" Ardy nodded in agreement, he did have a phone, but Hary never bought him a fancy phone because of his financial situation. When Hary was still working, Ardy often changed phones. However, after Hary was fired from his job, Ardy could no longer change phones and was forced to use the phone he already had. Ardy accepted the phone from Leon with
86. Revealed
Not getting an answer from Veronica, Ariana couldn't hold back her emotions any longer. She then said something that made Veronica glare and growl in annoyance."Just say that you still love Dion, that's why you can't love Leon. Right?""Mom!" Veronica exclaimed while clenching her fists. "Mom, don't talk carelessly!"Veronica's face looked red, clearly she was holding back her anger at Ariana's accusation. In the past, Veronica did love Dion. When she was married to Leon, she still loved Dion. However, ever since Veronica found out about Dion's affair, all her love for her lover immediately evaporated.Like milk repaid with water from the tuba, Veronica's loyalty was repaid with Dion's betrayal. That alone made Veronica hate Dion. Not to mention the kidnapping incident carried out by Dion, in order to fulfill the man's obsession and revenge on Veronica. Veronica's hatred for Dion became manifold from before. Especially when considering how indifferent Dion was to Veronica who was in
85. Veronica's Feelings
Veronica was still lost in her thoughts, when suddenly someone entered her room. Especially when the person called her name, truly, the person's arrival was a real surprise for her. "Mommy!" Ariana rushed over to the bed where Veronica was lying, then helped her sit down. For a moment the two women from different generations hugged each other, relieving their longing for each other. "Vero, are you okay, right? Leon came to the house and told me about your condition. Then he ordered a ticket for Mommy to come here."Ariana told what had happened until she suddenly came. Leon, who was on business outside the office, took the time to visit Ariana and tell her about Veronica's progress. Then Leon ordered a ticket for Ariana and gave her the complete address of the hospital where Veronica was being treated. Indeed, Ariana and Leon often communicated, although not directly. Their relationship was good like a harmonious mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship. When Veronica was ki
84. Insecure
Hary took a breath, then exhaled through his mouth. He repeated that over and over again, trying to overcome the nervousness that was hitting him. Especially when he saw Leon enter the cafe and look around, looking for Hary.Seeing that, Hary immediately took the initiative to wave his hand, calling Leon. The owner of Tan's Industries turned his head, he saw Hary's wave. Then Leon stepped closer to Hary's table, making Ardy's father's heartbeat even more irregular.Leon immediately sat right in front of Hary, they were only separated by the table. Leon's calm attitude made Hary flustered, embarrassed and at a loss for words. Feeling nervous and nervous at the same time, confused about how to start the conversation."Just tell me if you want the phone, I'll give it to you."A firm and cold baritone voice came out of Leon's lips, making Hary even more nervous."Ehm!"Hary cleared his throat, trying to control himself and get rid of his nervousness."Mr. Leon, how could you give me this
