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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
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Ignoring the pain, Dylan clenched his jaw and replied, “It’s nothing. Keep driving; we can’t afford to slow down now.”Their adrenaline still pumping, they drove through the city streets, leaving Reality Bar behind them. The fight might have been over, but the repercussions were far from finished. They knew that James wouldn’t take their escape lightly.Leonard glanced at Dylan’s tense expression in the rearview mirror and said urgently, “I’m not sure we’re being followed, Dylan. We need to get you to a hospital this instant!”Without waiting for a response, Leonard swiftly swerved the car in the direction of the nearest hospital and drove towards the nearest hospital.As they rushed through the city streets, Dylan’s phone began to ring. He glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Stephanie. He let out a weary sigh and answered, “Hello.”"Dylan, where are you?" Stephanie's worried voice came through the phone."I said I wasn't going to be home tonight," Dylan responded."No, Dylan. You
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Madame Beth stared at Allison's new car in awe, shaking her head in disbelief. "No. This has to be a joke, Allison. You're trying to make me think differently about Dylan, I know that. You were promoted to director of sales, right? Now, you’ve used enough money to buy yourself an expensive car."In annoyance, Allison rolled her eyes and addressed her mother, "Seriously, Mom, what more do I have to say for you to believe me? And besides, I only just found out today that I was promoted to director of sales. Dylan bought this for me today, and it was surprising."Confusion and frustration etched on her face, Madame Beth looked at Allison and frowned, "I refuse to believe this. That guy is trying to make a fool out of you, and out of every one of us. If he was the one who gave you this car, that means he probably stole it. Do you know the shame I will receive if that bastard becomes my son-in-law? Do you even care about me, Allison?! I don't think you do, and I've never been disappointed
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Knock knock knock.It was a new day and very early so who could be knocking?Dylan rushed to open the door and was shocked to see Princess Mane standing there.“Hey, my love,” she greeted, her usual cocky self.Dylan shook his head with a huff and opened the door for her to enter. He hadn’t seen her and Azure King in a while.“Somehow, I just knew you were gonna be here. I think it’s high time you actually buy a house, Dylan,” she remarked, turning to face him.“I guess,” Dylan replied nonchalantly, before asking, “So how’s… everyone?”Princess Mane walked up to Dylan and said, “Don’t you think it’s high time you completely take over Apex? Why have you been stalling?”“Nothing.” Dylan shook his head and answered. “Yet. I'll do that once I've had everything that I want.”Princess Mane scoffed at his response “You mean, your new bitch, Allison. I still can't understand what you see in her. Anyway, something is happening so you have to be careful. My dad’s family does not like you at all