Five
Author: Bella Starr
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Dylan knocked on the primary physician's office. It didn't take long for him to hear an approval to come in then he entered.

Seeing him, the doctor immediately stood up in surprise. Putting her white jacket in order with a bright smile on her face. "Mr. Dylan. You're here."

His aunt's primary doctor was Dr. Lydia Mayfair and she was only twenty-four years old. At that age, she was already a renowned doctor with a good track record. She was also very beautiful with short brown hair and hazel eyes.

Dylan frowned at her, wondering why she was looking so flabbergasted at the sight of him, but business was more important. "I don't know how you train your employees in this hospital cause right now, I'm angry at the fact that one of them called Rita exited my aunt out of the ward because of my inability to pay. If anything happens to my aunt, I want her life."

Her eyes widened at the information. "Oh, my God. That happened? That bitch! Doesn't she know her place?" She voiced out and left her desk. "Let me go check things."

Arriving at the ward, she looked at the opened door and saw that the patient was already there looking peaceful. She stormed toward Rita who knew she was in deep shit. "Who gave you the right to do what you did?"

Rita blinked and closed the door of the ward. She couldn't say anything so she just lowered her gaze.

Dr. Lydia yelled at her continuously which made her angry. She knew why the doctor was acting that way. Why she seemed to be running a charity for Dylan. It's because she's drawn to him. She likes him, cause if she was normal and professional, Dylan's aunt would have been pushed out of that hospital a long time ago.

Dr. Lydia sighed and looked at Dylan. "I sincerely apologize for this, Mr. Dylan. Although, in light of your aunt's condition, I recommend that we start the surgery immediately. Do you have the money, if you don't, I can be of assistance? I can lend you."

Rita glanced up at her, she scoffed, rolled her eyes, and muttered to herself, "Naive bitch."

Surprised to hear that Dr. Lydia was kind enough to lend him money since half a million was no small sum, he smiled. "Wow, thank you, Dr. Lydia but I have the money so you can immediately start with the surgery."

Lydia's eyes brightened. "Oh, Great! I'm so glad to hear that. Don't worry, the surgery will start first thing tomorrow morning. I'll personally handle it. The success rate of the surgery is very high so you really don't need to worry."

Dylan gratefully said, "Thank you."

Rita scoffed again, wondering who he begged or if he even stole the money. Such a loser!

Soon, Dylan ran to the payment counter to prepay one million dollars to the hospital for his aunt's medical expenses.

The transaction went through without a hitch. Everything felt surreal as he took back the ATM and stared at it. It was still unbelievable. He was back on top and even better than he was before.

He smirked knowing he's gonna make a lot of people pay for stepping on him. He'll list them all out and make them regret ever messing with him.

The first person on his list will be his cousin, Sean. He dare try to take his wife from him? To touch his wife?

And that wife of his, although he loves her, but he'll make her suffer cause he'll make sure she will be forever tied to him and there's nothing his mother-in-law can do about it.

Another thought did disturb him though. The fact that Hermione was in trouble with Roger Mallory. What kind of trouble was that? And what can Sean do? What right does he have to stop someone from Apex Conglomerate?

Everyone in that company always feels like they're above the law and can do anything. No one can stop or prevent them so what can Sean do to help Hermione?

He sighed, then he smiled knowing exactly what to do about his family.

He brought his phone from his pocket and dialed Hermione's number and after two rings. "Hello..."

"Why the hell are you calling Hermione? She's none of your business!"

He frowned as he heard madam Sharon's voice. It made him sigh. "I know Hermione is there so give the phone to her. I need to talk to her."

"Look at this pig head brain! Is that a command I just heard? What audacity?! You really need to let go of that stupid arrogance you have in your damned DNA, Dylan!" She warned furiously.

"What if I say I'll help with your Apex conglomerate problem? Tell me what it is and I'll make it go away."

Madam Sharon smacked her head in shock like she's heard the biggest joke ever. "OMG, Dylan. You, help me? What sort of joke are you rambling about? Don't go say that outside for your own sake. If you can take care of a problem like A.C., pigs may fly, Dylan. You haven't even taken care of your aunt but you're trying to put your head in what you can't deal with!" She angrily said and chuckled. "Let me make this clear, you piece of trash! Sean is my son-in-law and he's with my daughter at the moment, doing what a cuckold like you was incapable of. Thank God for that." She said and hung up.

Among everything Madam Sharon said, what made him feel like his brain has exploded was Sean being with Hermione. It made him disoriented as if the world was spinning under his feet.

He bit his bottom lip hard, then gritted his teeth as he tried to come up with what to do in other to stop the madness between his cousin and wife.

He's not going to let that happen.

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  • The Ruthless Son-in-law   Seven

    The next day, Dylan just sat on a bench in the hospital as he patiently waited for the surgery to be over. He wasn't sure he has ever been so anxious or scared. He didn't feel this way when his parents died because their death was unexpected. It just happened so there was nothing to feel anxious or scared about. He only felt pain and that's it.But with his aunt, the fear in him pierced his heart like a sword. He could only wait and pray the surgery is successful like the doctor promised. She's the only family he's got. The only one who showed him love and took him in when everyone insulted him and turned their back on him.He looked and saw the door of the ward open making him stand up to see Dr. Lydia taking off the mask on her face, still wearing the blue scrubs. He gulped as he anxiously expected something good."How's she?" He asked her.Dr. Lydia smiled. "I told you it was going to be successful, so chill, Mr. Dylan. The surgery was successful."Dylan let out a breath of relief.

  • The Ruthless Son-in-law   Eight

    They arrived at the third floor where they needed to go to get the 'love in a city' necklace, found the counter, then he narrowed his eyes as he saw the person in charge of the necklace was an acquaintance.She was his wife's best friend, Martha. An opposite of Hermione. She was also one of the people who felt pity and he remembered how she apologized on behalf of Hermione.After Martha heard the reason they were there, she looked at Dylan with a frown on her face. "What is this, Dylan? What joke are you trying to play here? You, buy the 'love in the city' necklace?" She sighed and shook her head. "Just leave."Dylan sighed. "I'm serious.""Not too long ago you were looking for money to pay for your aunt's hospital expenses and now you're here to buy that expensive necklace? Do you think I'm an idiot?"Rita and fattie burst out laughing.Then Rita said, "Don't mind him, he's pretending to be rich. I don't understand what he's going to get out of it but enough of it before you disgrace

  • The Ruthless Son-in-law   Nine

    Martha looked at Dylan with mixed emotions. The night suddenly became a long one for her with different questions spiraling in her head but she was scared. She knew it was best to keep shut but how can she?Then finally she gained the courage and asked, "I don't understand, Dylan…"She gained Dylan and Mr. Grayson's attention."...how can you be able to casually buy a thirty million dollars worth of necklace? How can you be so rich? Have you been fooling everyone? Have you been deceiving Hermione and madame Sharon?"Dylan shook his head. "You won't understand.""Then make me understand! What is all this? You just waltz in here and dare to buy such an expensive necklace when long ago you were begging for alms? You're unbelievable, Dylan…""How dare you…"Dylan immediately stopped Mr. Grayson's hard from hitting Martha. "Don't hit her." He told her before looking at Martha who already flinched in fear with her face distorted."She dares insult you, master Dylan. She has no respect for y

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    Martha escorted Dylan out of Avant-garde and they stopped at the entrance before facing each other. Things were awkward between them as they walked because she wasn't sure she understood everything that had happened."So that necklace, I assume it belongs to Hermione." She decided to start their conversation from there.Dylan looked at the black little box and nodded. "Obviously. Who else is it for?"Martha sighed and said, "You know she will find it hard to believe the authenticity. You know how she is."Dylan shrugged and responded, "It doesn't matter. It will be her loss and she'll end up regretting it later on.""Why won't you tell her? You know that if she knows, she'll stop the nonsense she's doing with your cousin.""And you think I'm gonna openly accept her back?" He questioned with a poker face expression.She swallowed, then a frown formed on her face. "You want to divorce her?" She curiously asked.He shook his head. "Of course, not. She'll always be my wife and I won't let

  • The Ruthless Son-in-law   Eleven

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    "Stephanie! Oh my God, Stephanie, is that really you?!" Caroline exclaimed, her voice filled with astonishment as she saw Stephanie entering the ward, accompanied by Dylan and a young girl. Stephanie's reaction was immediate; she covered her face with her hands, overwhelmed by emotion. Tears welled up in her eyes as she recognized Caroline. "Oh my God, Caroline..." she choked out, rushing forward to embrace her. "You're alive! I can't believe you're really alive!" Caroline, her own eyes glistening with tears, nodded as they pulled away from their hug. "It's so good to see familiar faces," she said, her voice trembling with emotion. "I thought you had left the country." Stephanie shook her head, her expression serious. "I came back after everything happened. I realized that your children needed me, so I stayed. For them." Caroline looked puzzled. "Children?" Her eyes then fell on the little girl in Dylan's arms, her breath catching in her throat. "Oh my God, is this my granddaught

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    Gunshots echoed through the air, causing Sean to gasp in shock and stumble backward in fear. Before anyone could fully grasp what was happening, a dozen men, led by Azure King, appeared behind Dylan, their presence intimidating and determined.Dylan sneered, his confidence unwavering. “You were right, Sean. I am the boss of Apex Conglomerate, which means I have people at my beck and call. Why should I be intimidated by mere threats from inconsequential people like you?”Romero’s hand began to tremble as he continued pointing the gun at Dylan’s mother. “Move an inch, and she’s dead. I’ll pull the trigger, and I promise you, Dylan, even if I die here, you’ll lose.”Dylan sighed, taking Adonis’s gun from behind him. In a split second, before anyone could react, he fired. The bullet pierced through Romero’s forehead, and he slumped to the floor, lifeless.Sean’s eyes widened in horror, his body beginning to tremble uncontrollably. He immediately raised his hands and fell to his knees. “Pl

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    Dylan did not hesitate for even a moment upon receiving the address from Romero. The urgency in his steps reflected the agitation in his mind, as he ensured his gun was securely tucked at his side. The possibility of seeing his mother alive, even if shackled and bound, overpowered all sense of reality. He couldn’t think straight. He needed to understand why he had seen his mother, who he had believed to be dead. Though he suspected it might be a trap, a flicker of hope kept him moving forward.As he approached the building described in the address, its dilapidated exterior did nothing to allay his fears. The structure looked abandoned from the outside, but as he steeled himself and ventured further inside, his eyes quickly fell upon a wooden door, flanked by two imposing men.One of the men, noticing Dylan’s arrival, smirked and spoke in a tone that was both welcoming and sinister, “The boss has been expecting you.” Without further ado, he swung the door open, inviting Dylan into in

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    Standing alone outside the hospital, Dylan dialed Azure King’s number, his fingers trembling slightly with the weight of the situation. As the call connected, he spoke urgently into the phone."He’s closing in on me, Adonis. I fear he’s not playing games anymore. I reckon he was aiming for Allison, but he ended up shooting her sister instead.""Damn it, this just escalated real fast. There's a good chance Romero Hermes is feeling the heat now. He's itching to wrap this up and he's not backing down. He's baiting you, and you can't afford to fall into his trap," Azure King cautioned over the phone.Dylan’s jaw clenched with determination. "I won't let that happen. But I want him taken down, and I want it done swiftly. I'm not interested in seeing him rot behind bars. I just want him out of the picture for good," Dylan declared firmly before hanging up.On edge and with a heart weighed down by concern, Dylan reached out to Stephanie, knowing she was anxiously awaiting updates on Julia’s

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    Dylan stormed out of the house, his heart racing with worry, his fingers frantically dialing Allison’s number, his mind praying fervently for her safety. The gunshots he heard sent a shiver down his spine, signaling that something had gone terribly wrong.“Dylan, where on earth are you rushing off to?” Stephanie’s concerned voice trailed after him as she hurried to catch up.Dylan came to an abrupt halt, his gaze locking with Stephanie’s as he struggled to contain his urgency. “Steph, listen to me. Stay put inside the house, alright? Don’t come out,” he instructed firmly, a sense of urgency lacing his words like a tight knot.Stephanie’s brow furrowed in confusion and worry. “But why? What’s going on out there? And where in the world are you off to in such a hurry? she demanded, her concern mounting with each passing second as she noticed how restless he was.Dylan’s lips pressed into a thin line as he struggled to find the right words. “Look, Steph, I… I was just talking to Allison o