The Lifestyle
Author: Mac Nicholas 🖊️
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

He nodded in satisfaction, lifted the notepad, and after a few seconds of staring at the words he had written, he chuckled softly and returned the notepad to the table, placing the pen on top of it.

“Let’s see what we have here!”

Taking the large black file from his lap, and placing it on the table, he adjusted himself on the seat and continued going through it, meticulously reading the details of every page he flipped open.

He took notes of several details that interested him and made sure that he got the names of some of the notable managers and workers in some of the establishments belonging to his father, especially those in Granada Hills, and around.

Jason spent several hours in the room, and by the time he checked the time on his wristwatch, he realized that he was way past the time he had planned to spend there.

“Shit! It’s past seven, I didn’t even realize that I had spent so much time here.”

He sighed heavily, and then he slowly got up from the chair and covered t
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