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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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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
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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
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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
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83. The Meeting
Leon had indeed told Robert what had happened, until finally Robert himself felt curious about the message Leon had received from Hary. "He's got guts too. He tried to blackmail me. But just look, what will happen to him because of his actions!" Without Hary knowing, Leon had blocked the cellphone through the IT expert he had ordered, so that it could not be opened unless using the original password. Leon was not affected by Hary's threat. "Shouldn't you meet that person, Sir?"Leon had indeed told Robert what had happened, until finally Robert himself was curious about what Hary would do if he met Leon. "For what? The important files in it cannot be opened. In fact, the files have been deleted from here by the IT expert who managed to hack my cellphone." Robert nodded hearing Leon's words. Indeed, there was no point in serving a money-hungry person like Hary. Having already caused problems in the company with a corruption case, how could Hary act up again to blackmail Leon. "Un
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82. Hary's Recklessness
Hary immediately fell silent, seemed to think for a moment. Then, he smiled when he got an idea. Hary whispered something in Toby's ear, until Hary's friend's eyes immediately sparkled."Your idea is also good!" Toby exclaimed happily."Come on, let's execute it right away!" said Hary enthusiastically."But, how are we going to contact Leon? His cellphone is here, it's no use if we call him, it won't connect, right?"Toby denied it again, making Hary annoyed."Yes, we have to try, Leon is not a poor person who only has one cellphone. He must have other cellphones and numbers. If not, we can contact him through his assistant. Or through anyone in the company. You, you really don't use your brain properly!" Hary grumbled at Toby at length, he had racked his brain and thought about what they wanted to do, but Toby always made Hary's blood boil with his pessimistic words. Truly the definition of a person with a short mind. "Okay, I'll just follow what you say. You make the plan, I'll ex
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81. Hary's Plan
Just as Leon was about to breathe a sigh of relief, suddenly his confidant whispered something that made Leon's chest rumble and race again. "What did you say? Is that true?" Leon answered loudly. "That's right, Sir. The boy is the son of Hary Ananta, the chief production supervisor whom you fired some time ago for being involved in corruption," said Leon's confidant who was tasked with finding out the teenage boy who had found his cellphone. "Keep an eye on Hary's family. Report any movement from Hary!" Leon ordered his subordinates. "Okay, Sir, I'll take my leave!"Leon's men then left the place. He and two other Leon men had indeed been assigned to monitor the person who found Leon's cellphone. Leon suddenly became anxious, he was worried that his cellphone would be misused by Hary. Moreover, he remembered that Hary seemed to not accept the dismissal. Leon still remembered that at that time Hary was angry and made a scene. Leon was forced to deploy security guards to drag Hary
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80. New Problems
"Do you know him, Dad?" asked Ardy, who was curious about the change in his father's face. "Where's his cellphone, let Dad hold it. Dad has big plans for him!" Hary, Ardy's father, used to be an ordinary employee at Tan's Industries. At first he was an ordinary employee but over time because of his diligent work he was promoted. From an ordinary employee, then became an assistant supervisor, then rose again to become a production supervisor. The last time he served as chief production.During the company's cleanup of corruption led by Andre, Hary was also involved in it. Although indirectly because Hary was only ordered by Andre, Leon still took firm action against anyone involved in the corruption. He fired him from the company without giving him severance pay, only giving him one month's salary as compensation. Since then, Hary has been wandering around looking for work to pay for his wife and children's living expenses. However, his high prestige and ego due to being spoiled sin
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79. About Ardy
The teenager was walking unsteadily, about to head to the passenger arrival gate to pick up his father's return. He had only walked a few steps when he stopped because his eyes accidentally saw something. "What is that?" he muttered as he walked closer to the object, then picked it up with all the curiosity that was entrenched in his mind. "Whose cellphone is this?" muttered the teenager, his name was Ardy. He was indeed still seventeen years old, a student at a high school.The phone was not just any phone, from the brand, Ardy knew enough that the price of the phone was definitely not cheap. Ardy who often went around the mall and changed phones certainly knew the price of the phone. The price that Ardy thought was fantastic and could even buy a better motorbike than his. "Is it the one I hit earlier that belongs to the sir?" Ardy muttered again, he observed the condition of the phone which fortunately was not damaged. The screen remained intact without scratches or cracks. Maybe
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78. Minor Accident
Meanwhile, Veronica who had just been left by Aurelia laughed softly, laughing at Aurelia's behavior. "When he came he was so fierce, but it turns out that's all the guts he had. His negotiation skills are also really bad." Veronica shook her head. She half couldn't believe that Aurelia was pregnant with Leon's child. Veronica knew very well that Leon was not a man who would follow his lust carelessly. Leon was a man who guarded himself from women who were not his wives.Only Veronica, whose wife has never been touched carelessly, let alone other women. Leon only kissed her forehead or cheek, sometimes kissed the back of Veronica's hand. He didn't do anything strange even though Veronica was his legal wife. They had never even had sex like a husband and wife. Leon knew that Veronica was sick and he never forced her to do it. "Just look, if she's really pregnant, her stomach will definitely get bigger in the next few months. I already suspected that she was faking it earlier. But, w
