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Dylan got the call from his mother-in-law, and as usual, got a lot of annoying ridicule from her, and although he said he was gonna be there, he suddenly had somewhere else to be after getting a call from Lord Owens regarding an update from Jackson Lance.That was more important because the date he promised his uncle was already fast approaching, which means his parent's death anniversary was fast approaching.Just thinking about it made his heart suddenly uneasy. He couldn't believe it was already going to a year since his life turned upside down. Luckily, eight months later, he found out he was wealthy, all thanks to his father.But what bothered him most was where they were buried. He decided he couldn't do anything about it and just let it be. He's not going to exhume them just because he wanted to bury them in a better place. Maybe not now. Maybe after he has succeeded in avenging their deaths. After he has succeeded in getting to the bottom of what really happened to them.And t
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Dylan and Lord Owens watched the guards drag Jackson out of the room and after that was done, Lord Owens sat down with a huge sigh and looked at Dylan, "So, you said there's something we have to talk about."Dylan nodded, his curiosity overwhelming him once again. "Yeah. It's about Vento. Co."Lord Owens's eyes opened wide cause he felt like that topic came out of nowhere. It was something they were not even supposed to be discussing at such time and even if they were to discuss it, he should have been the one to convey the topic to him."Where…where did you know that?" He asked.Dylan could sense how uneasy he was even though it was kinda faint. "For a while, I've known about that. Even got an encounter with Jarvis Farell." He explained.Lord Owens blinked and lowered his gaze in deep thought. The only basic thought in his mind at that moment was, 'He met with Jarvis Farrell?' "And then, I went to Paradise Mall to buy clothes for my – daughter – and they gave me an Ultimate VIP card
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Dylan took forty minutes to arrive at the Harper's Villa because he ran into Flame City's rush hour – every road was just jammed up.Upon entry, he looked at the place he has not visited for a long while which was shocking cause back then, it felt like he was never ever going to be stepping his feet into the houseBut what caught his attention was that he realized that all members of the family were present and standing outside the house.There were another man and woman present in the villa too. Dylan was able to recognize the woman – a middle-aged woman and one of Sharon's best friends. They often hung out together and he could vaguely remember that her name was Marcy Greene.Marcy was speaking to Madame Sharon. "Oh, Sharon, Norman is a good man. We watched each other grow, you know? He's now the department manager of a listed company and his yearly salary is over a million. Where could you ever find such a catch? Just say yes and you won't ever have to pay back the five hundred tho
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Hearing what Dylan said, Madame Sharon looked at him with raised eyebrows. "And how much does it even cost?""Two point five million dollars. That car ain't going nowhere." Dylan declared with a serious gaze.Madame Sharon was shocked when she heard that. Her eyes lit up. "Two point five million dollars! Where did you get all that money from?"Dylan paid no attention to her. His gaze was mostly fixated on Norman who was still standing close to his car. He wanted to resolve the issue as soon as possible, especially knowing that this wasn't the reason he was called. He wanted to go back home with his daughter as soon as possible."Show me the IOU and give me your account number. I'll pay you back what she owes you." Dylan made it known.Marcy looked back at him in disbelief. " Do you even know what you're saying? You don't even have any money. Everyone knows how you groveled and begged for a hundred thousand dollars. Don't make such a bluff if you can't bear the consequences!"Dylan gla
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Dylan kept a straight face at the question Hermione asked him and he was deep in thought about it. Everything all comes down to the fact that he has a daughter and he wouldn't want to keep getting distracted by his in-laws.But does he really want to end it with Hermione?He let out a deep breath and answered, "I'm thinking about it.""No, we don't want you to think!" Madame Sharon bawled out. "This divorce will happen as soon as possible!!""And then what?" Dylan questioned her with raised eyebrows. "You are gonna find a good guy to sell your daughter to?"Madame Sharon shook her head, feeling annoyed by Dylan's questions. "You're not gonna question me about what I do with my daughter? Her life would have been perfect if not for a good-for-nothing bastard like you. You're the biggest fool I've ever encountered in my life!!"Dylan huffed and shook his head in disbelief. "Fool, ah? Well, as I said, I will think about the divorce although I'm not sure if it's gonna be worth it anymore."
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It was a new day and Dylan was in Stephanie's apartment because Maya asked to eat something that he didn't know how to cook.Then Dylan got an email message from one of the only doctors he knew and who was close by. Dr. Lydia. He had no choice but to go to her and give her a strand of hair from Maya and his hair too cause he needed to confirm if he was truly Maya's daughter.He let out a shaky breath as he screened out the message showing the document of the DNA test. He scrolled down and saw it was – positive.A breath of relief escaped him and he chuckled, his whole countenance finally settling down and all the doubts in his head completely cleared out.It was like he hadn't felt that happy in a long while. He looked at her – she was in the kitchen with Stephanie who was cooking breakfast wanting to watch what she was doing.He was about to call for Maya when his phone rang and distracted him. He looked at it and saw it was Azure King.Without wasting any time, he answered the call,
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As soon as Dylan and Maya arrived at the park, Maya's eyes widened with excitement at the sight of all the play equipment. "Wow! Look, Daddy, there are so many things to do! Can I go on the swings first?"Dylan nodded. She ran over to the swings, and he pushed her gently. She giggled as she soared back and forth. "Higher, Daddy! Higher!"Dylan chuckled as he pushed her higher, also liking the fact that she was freely calling her 'daddy.' "Hold on tight, Maya! You don't want to fall!"Maya let out a shriek of joy as she swung higher and higher. "This is so much fun, Daddy!"Dylan felt happy to see Maya enjoying herself. "I'm glad you're having fun, sweetheart. What do you want to do next?"Maya ran off to the jungle gym and climbed up the steps. "I want to go down the slide! Come with me, Daddy!"Dylan followed behind, "Okay, I'm right behind you, Maya!" But he didn't go, he just stood there and watched her play in excitement.After some time on the swings, Maya scampered off to explor
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Hermione came back into her office from a long meeting looking exhausted. She dragged her legs toward her chair and collapsed on it with her secretary and project manager following behind.She heard about the Hillcrest Land development project and was interested in it so she asked her project manager, Peter, to provide her with more information.Hermione sighed and asked, "I heard that Hillcrest Land development is going to be auctioned soon. Can you give me more details about the land?"Peter nodded and answered, "Yes, ma'am, and a good day to you. Yes, that's correct. Hillcrest Land Development is a prime piece of real estate, located on a hill that overlooks the entire downtown area. The land is approximately 10 acres, and it's zoned for mixed-use development, which means that it can be used for a variety of purposes, including commercial, residential, and office space."Hermione's eyes lit up, feeling completely interested in it. "That sounds like a great opportunity. Do we have a