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As soon as Kevin Holloway arrived, Jonah immediately went up to greet him. “Hello, Mr. Holloway. My name is Jonah Blaine, I'm the business director of Novatech Electronics and the person in charge of the deal between Novatech and Apex Conglomerate. It's a pleasure to meet you, Sir.” Jonah introduced himself with a smile and extended his hand for a shake.“Hello.” Kevin Holloway nodded and also stretched out his hand and shook Jonah’s waiting hand.Jonah was overjoyed seeing that the fact that Kevin Holloway accepted his handshake was enough to know that he wouldn't mind the change of the person in charge of the contract deal. Allison only got this deal by luck, after all, so it didn't matter if she was involved or not.With this thought, Jonah became excited.Jonah’s excitement came to a halt as Kevin Holloway's unexpected question echoed, "Where is Supervisor Adams?"Startled by the question, Jonah quickly composed himself and replied with a smile, “Supervisor Adams is currently on si
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After concluding her conversation with Jonah, Allison swiftly terminated the call. Although her lingering frustration was apparent, she found solace in the knowledge that the project had been returned to her. It was a relief to regain control, considering the alternative of not getting anything at all.Meanwhile, Jonah huffed coldly at the phone in his hand, feeling slighted by Allison’s abrupt disconnection. “She has become so arrogant that she dares to hang up on me. One day, I’ll make sure she's driven out of the company.”On the other side of town, Sean arrived at the address his father had provided him. It led him to a club called The Rave, which, being early in the day, was not yet bustling with activity.As he entered, Sean's phone began to ring, and he reluctantly checked the caller ID to find it was Hermione. Letting out a groan, he answered the call with little choice. "Why the hell are you disturbing me? I'm busy!" he exclaimed in a hushed tone.Hermione's voice carried fru
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Upon seeing Dylan approach her, the other saleswomen in the background couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. Their eyes met the intern, Sara, with envy shimmering within.“Mr. Dylan –” Sara, the intern, stammered nervously, her words getting caught in her throat as she struggled to find the right thing to say.“Do you still have the A6 in stock? I'll take one today,” Dylan stated, his gaze fixed on her.Sara quickly nodded, her excitement palpable as she replied, “Yes, Sir. We do. Are you purchasing another one?”Dylan confirmed, “That's correct. Let's proceed with the formalities now. There's no need to show me the car again.”“Okay,” Sara responded enthusiastically, leading Dylan to begin the necessary procedures.The Audi A6 he was gonna buy was for Allison.Dylan contemplated the idea of buying Allison a Rolls Royce as a grand gesture. However, upon careful consideration, he realized that such an extravagant car might pose difficulties when it came to explanations. Allison, b
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Jim Anderson's phone rang after his outburst, interrupting his train of thought. He grunted and retrieved his phone, noticing that it was General Manager Carter's secretary on the line. After answering the call, the secretary's voice came through. "Manager Anderson, General Manager Carter wants to see you in his office," she revealed before abruptly ending the call.Jim's brow furrowed, and he couldn't help but wonder about the connection between Jace heading to the general manager's office and the fact that he was also being summoned. The timing seemed too deliberate to be mere coincidence. What could possibly be happening?Could it be that General Manager Carter shared the same concerns about Jace's performance in such a short time and wanted him fired too?But Jace had been performing admirably, Jim had to admit. He had been diligent in his duties, so that couldn't be the reason.Various thoughts raced through Jim's mind as he ascended to the second floor and spotted Jonah exiting
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Jim was filled with frustration as he witnessed Dylan's blatant disrespect, disregarding any consequences. Furthermore, with the new shareholder's imminent arrival, Jim knew Jonah would likely be put in an important position, which means that he was gonna need Jonah’s help in the future. Recognizing this as an opportune moment to support Jonah, Jim stepped forward to intervene.Dylan's fury burned intensely as Jim made his move. He swiftly rose to his feet, launching a lightning-fast uppercut at Jim, surpassing the speed of Jim's initial punch.Jim stumbled backward, emitting a groan of pain. Before he could regain his bearings, Jace, who was equally enraged, swiftly approached and grabbed Jim, forcefully throwing him to the ground. Jace followed it up with a powerful kick, flipping Jim over."How dare you?!" Jace spat out angrily, locking eyes with Dylan. "What would you like me to do? Break his fingers as punishment, or perhaps his legs?"Dylan’s gaze bore into Jim with a fiery inte
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“God, look at this joker! Who are you trying to fool here, huh? Dylan Clifford, once known as the banished son of the Cliffords and the useless son-in-law of the Harpers, you dare to tell me that you're Mr. Ashford, the new shareholder, are you kidding me?!”Jonah burst into laughter upon hearing Dylan’s statement, finding it absolutely hilarious.Everyone knows how messed up Dylan was. His whole family was completely messed up and now in ruins so what was Dylan talking about? He's just a guy who should have even killed himself a long time ago.Dylan managed to marry the beautiful daughter of the Harper family but ended up divorcing her after their lives spiraled into chaos. And now, he’s dating Allison. Sure, he might have luck with attractive women, but how could Allison openly be with someone like him?Wasn’t it an ominous sign that Dylan’s ex-wife, Hermione, and her family met their downfall before he agreed to divorce her and started a relationship with Allison? Shouldn’t Allison
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Allison was taken aback when she saw an Audi A6 waiting for her, courtesy of Dylan. Speechless and unsure of what to make of it, she decided to call Dylan for confirmation.After he picked up the call, she asked, "Dylan, did you get this car for me?" A surprised smile played on her lips."Oh, yes, I did. I thought it would help reduce your stress, so I bought it for you. You needed it," Dylan replied.Allison couldn't believe it and happily got into the car, admiring its beauty. "Wow, Dylan, you really didn't have to do this. It's gorgeous. You must have spent a lot on it.""Well, it'll be the proof your mother needs to trust that I can take care of you, won't it? So use it to show off a little," Dylan replied.Allison couldn't help but chuckle and nodded in agreement, her eyes on the wheel. "You're right. This car will definitely make my mother back off a bit. Thank you so much, Dylan.""Anything for you." Dylan's reply was sweet and simple.With a blush on her cheeks, Allison ended
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Dylan and Leonard observed the lively activities inside the bar from their seats. The thumping club beats, the dazzling disco lights, and the dancing crowd made it evident that Reality Bar was a bustling place.Dylan couldn't help but be captivated by the scene and shouted, "Why haven't I heard of this bar?!" His eyes were fixed on the girls dancing, wearing a smirk on his face.Leonard tried to bring him back to focus amidst the loud noise. "Dylan, pay attention! Do you see what's happening here?!" he yelled back, their communication limited to shouting due to the bar's noise.Dylan acknowledged Leonard's observation and scanned the scene. Numerous attendees were purchasing packaged white substances, and Rose and James seemed to be part of the drug dealers."You were right! There's definitely something going on here, and we need to investigate," Dylan asserted, his narrowed eyes locked on James.James' presence bothered him the most, fueling his curiosity. It was unsettling to see hi