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Out of the blue, Kevan, who was usually distant, struck up a casual conversation with Lucas. "Not heading back to Bartham for New Year's?"Lucas seemed taken aback by Kevan's sudden "enthusiasm", and his smile turned stiff as his voice trembled a little. "No, I'm busy with work here. I don't have time to go back."Kevan nodded in response and asked, "I heard you helped the two anchors from StreamWave Studios establish a connection and secure the endorsement deal with Yenti Clan?"Lucas' face slightly reddened upon hearing that. "Yeah, well, it just so happened that Yenti Clan was looking for spokespersons, and I knew those two anchors, so I made a recommendation. I didn't expect it to work out."There was a significant discrepancy between what Lucas said and what Kevan knew. In reality, Lucas had used several million dollars from Torqua's external device procurement funds and the future exclusive supply rights for external devices to secure the endorsement deal with Yenti Clan.Of cour
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"Huh?" Larissa was puzzled. "Why should I go home with you?" However, Kevan didn't answer her question directly. Instead, he said, "We're getting married tomorrow.""Married? What are you talking about?" Larissa couldn't quite grasp Kevan's statement.He slightly pursed his lips and replied, "We're going to register our marriage."She could sense a hint of displeasure seeping through his cold tone.Simultaneously, her new phone made a "ding" sound, and a bank notification popped up on the screen. "Your debit card ending in 4408 received a deposit of 20,000,000 dollars on January 2, 2019, at 20:07. Your balance is now 20,023,125.86 dollars."She stared at the amount, counting the zeros behind the "2" multiple times just to be sure."20 million dollars?"This amount …She looked at Kevan, who also noticed the message. He calmly uttered, "Dowry." Instantly, she felt flustered and apprehensive."I demanded 20 million as a dowry just to scare Jay away ..."She had no intention of asking Ke
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Kevan continued reassuring her, saying, "Our marriage will remain confidential and will only be revealed to our respective families. We can terminate it anytime if you have any issues with my family."Larissa no longer hesitated and replied, "Deal!"...New Year's Day was a public holiday, and naturally, the City Hall was closed. However, Kevan somehow managed to find a way to expedite their marriage registration on that day. While Larissa was quite comfortable throughout the whole process since she had been through it before, Kevan was the "novice" and was overly nervous. The photographer even had to remind him multiple times to relax his stiff smile during the photo session. In the end, they could only select one photo where Kevan looked relatively natural from the dozen or so shots taken.Once they received the marriage certificate, she briefly glanced at it and casually slipped it into her backpack. On the other hand, he stared at their wedding photo for a long time, even gently c
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Larissa moved into Kevan's place, and since she didn't have many belongings, the move was relatively easy. They only had to make two trips, and it was all settled.Kevan didn't want to push his luck, so he arranged for her to stay in the guest room next to the master bedroom.Once they were settled, Larissa took the marriage certificate from her bag and placed it on the table. She snapped a photo of it with her phone and went to the study to find Kevan. "Can we take a selfie, please?"Kevan was busy with pending company matters on his computer, but he promptly released the mouse upon hearing her request. Intrigued, he raised a brow and asked, "What kind of selfie do you have in mind?"She hesitated for a moment as she struggled to find the right words before saying, "Um ... a more intimate one." Her face turned red as soon as she finished speaking."Sure," Kevan generously agreed. He rose to his feet and walked over to her side, asking, "How intimate would you like it to be?"He mainta
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Larissa was captivated as she looked at the selfies, feeling her heart racing."How do they look? Are they good?" Kevan asked, leaning in closer to get a better view of the photos on the phone. His warm breath brushed against her face, tickling her senses.The instant she realized the proximity and her disarray, she quickly moved a foot away, trying to distance herself from his embrace. Only then did her heartbeat gradually return to normal."They turned out great," she replied nervously, avoiding his gaze. Despite noticing her reaction, Kevan remained composed. He smiled and said, "That's good."She forced herself to focus solely on her phone, intentionally avoiding looking at Kevan, who was sitting beside her. She selected one of the photos Kevan took and uploaded it with the marriage certificate to her Facebook post, restricting its visibility to Lana alone. Accompanied by the caption, "We're married!" Larissa concluded with a cute emoji to add to the effect. Kevan watched as she m
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There were plenty of restaurants near Foxtail Garden, so Larissa assumed Kevan would randomly choose one for dinner. However, he drove past the bustling street and continued until they arrived at Microworks Building.That left her confused. "Are we ... going to the office to work overtime?"He ignored her question. He simply pulled out the key, opened the door, and stepped out of the car. He then walked around to the passenger side and reached out as she opened the door.She hesitated for a moment before she cautiously took his hand. He smiled slightly. His fingers gently enclosed hers. He noticed that her hand was significantly smaller than his."Come with me."The building remained brightly illuminated even though it was the New Year holiday and the time was past 6 pm. The vigilant and energetic security guard on the ground floor showed no signs of slacking off.Kevan led Larissa to his private elevator and pressed the button for the top floor."The 70th floor?" She couldn't help but
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Kevan didn't care. He clapped, and two waiters appeared out of nowhere. Then, they served them food.The main course consisted of a tender steak served with a glass of wine. As Kevan raised his glass, a deep, captivating light gleamed in his eyes. "Cheers to our marriage," he said to Larissa. Larissa gently clinked glasses with him. "Cheers to our marriage." They exchanged glances with a smile and finished the wine in a gulp. The neon lights illuminated the night, casting a vibrant display of colors. Larissa cut her steak and looked outside. With genuine admiration, she remarked, "It's beautiful here.""If you like it here, we can come whenever you like." Kevan stared at her, and his tone was gentle.Puzzled, Larissa turned to look at him and met his burning gaze. It made her heart pound, and she could feel her cheeks burning."That's great," she murmured, her voice tinged with a gentle softness as she lowered her head.Suddenly, the music stopped, and the chandelier ove
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Kevan had put in a lot of effort to arrange this so-called romantic dinner. However, the atmosphere became increasingly awkward as they finished their dinner. After the waiter cleared away their plates, Kevan asked, "Would you like to stay a while longer?" "No, I'm a little tired. I think I'll go home and sleep," Larissa chuckled. To support her excuse, she covered her mouth and yawned. At the same time, Kevan's phone vibrated. It was a text from his assistant, who had been waiting for him in the cold breeze for an hour. The message read, "Mr. Rogers, when do you need us to release the fireworks?" Larissa had already stood up and was ready to leave.Kevan pursed his lips and quickly replied, "Cancel it. You can deal with them.""How should I deal with them?" His assistant replied instantly. Why did he ask him about such an insignificant matter? Irritated, Kevan typed, "I don't care."At that moment, he made a decision that he would get a new assistant tomorrow. On the wa