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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Kelvin?" Harlan called in surprise, wondering why his friend was behaving out of the ordinary.
"Man, I knew what I said was going to hurt but I just had to tell you. No harm, man. I didn't mean no harm. Just telling you the facts like a concerned friend."Harlan shook head and tried to dismiss what Kelvin had just told him."If I were you, buddy, if I were you, I would become wise. I will use my common sense." Kelvin said again."Look, Kelvin, I have a lot to think about right now, don't make me scared. I just told you that Mr Smith promised to be my father forever," Harlan said, tired of hearing Kelvin talk like that."Yeah, I heard you. I have been your friend for the past twenty one years. We have been friends since we were toddlers. And for the past twenty one years, I haven't gotten you into trouble. I have always told you the things that are good for you. If you don't want my advice now that your status has
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Mr Allen and Mrs Allen were inside their car, each of them had a sunglasses on the face. The car was parked not far from the school entrance where Harlan would probably pass if he were to go out from the school. Their eyes were fixed at the campus large gate."Do we even know if he still attends this place? You know, he could have flunked out," Mr Allen asked quietly, his eyes still fixed on the gate."I am not sure he can do that. His role model is Mr Smith. That dream to be a lawyer cannot die easily.""You know, life is mysterious. Who would think they will have anything in common?"His wife shrugged before saying, "So we can be sure he is here."Some moment later, Mr Allen sighted Harlan and tapped his wife to get ready."Remember that the plan is to persuade him to follow us home. If he doesn't want to do that, we will force him. Drag him if we can," Mr Allen told his wife."I don'
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"What do you mean 'I don't mean that'?""I mean, it's not possible for you to come here without your card and expect to go with the clothes you picked. Simply put, go return those clothes if you can't find your card," the cashier rudely.Harlan remembered picking the card from the car's compartment before getting out of the car with Kelvin."I am sure I brought it." He muttered and continued checking his pocket."Maybe your pocket has got some holes," the cashier suggested."No. There are no holes there." Harlan said."Or maybe the card has got wings. It could have flown away the moment you stepped into this place," sarcasm wasn't lost in her voice.Harlan wanted to reply to her, but when he realized the mockery in her voice, he bit his lower lip."So, what are you going to do? Look around for it?""Just a moment," Harlan dialed Kelvin's number to ask him if
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Return of the hidden heir Chapter 70: Make him guilty
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