Grace was close enough to hear Aaron's words and stuck out her tongue.

Xander patted her head gently and braced himself for the scolding.

Aaron didn't dwell on it further and changed the subject.

"I attended a meeting today and ran into Jake."

Xander was startled when he heard this. Then, he regained his composure.

Nobody else was aware that Xander had a brother. He didn't expect Aaron to know. Turns out this was an unspoken secret amongst the elites of Frenda.

"The meeting was about foreign trade distribution. Jake was there.

"He was injured, sitting at the back. He didn't recognize me. I heard you demoted him."

"It's temporary. He can still be of use when the time comes."

"After the meeting ended, I saw Uncle Raymond teaching him a lesson as I was leaving the parking lot."

Xander understood the reason but remained silent for a moment.

"Jake's still his son, after all. You should be cautious."

Aaron was clearly giving a heartfelt warning.

"I understand."

caught on. A hint was all he

up,

"Mr. Lewis,

of person my future brother-in-law

thought of how Jake was willing to risk everything to return to

after the meeting, Jake fell for Xander's second

conniving man was not to

seemed to miss the

has

put on a straight

not sure if he could be my

Grace. She caught his finger

fault for not taking care of myself, and you got

and said, "I should take

Jake, has he

she had overheard

quickly said, "I still have a lot

him once, he won't

"There's always a way."

starting to get warmer. Xander's heart had never felt so at peace with his loved one

took Grace's hand

ran wild, and she said, "I

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