Chapter 1957

The car slowly pulled away.

Abdul seemed to deflate, wiping his face before turning to Hector. “Mr. Hector,” he said, “I came in a hurry and I’m leaving just as fast. Once I’ve sorted out the contract issues, I’ll come back to H City and treat you to dinner.”

“Good luck,” Hector replied, nodding with a genial smile.

After exchanging a few more words, Abdul departed in a rush.

Hector watched his retreating figure before heading to his Maserati.

Once inside, he ran his hands gently over the steering wheel, seemingly lost in thought. After a while, he started the car and drove away from Bane Corp Center.d2

Inside another car, Rosalynn was playing with Wayne’s hand.

but it could crumble in an instant,” she murmured, thinking of the Strand Group’s downfall.

I didn’t realize they had gotten to this point,” Wayne

back, there’s going to be serious trouble,” Rosalynn sighed.

to leave the elevator when Jaime rushed up, blocking their way.

for you two. Back to the third floor,

speechless, but Wayne was smiling. “Is this supposed to be a surprise?”

you don’t know it’s coming,.” Jaime replied, sounding rather disgusted. He then pressed the

you smell that?” Rosalynn asked Wayne, who shrugged

a knowing

flipping the vegetables

Al program had been making a lot of money for their dad, and Ivy wanted to do something for him. After some thought, she decided to surprise her parents

motto was if you’re going to do something, do it right. So, she planned a meal with four meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, a soup, and

beef stew, steamed salmon, and prawns sautéed in garlic butter. The veggies included a seaweed salad and stir-fried vegetables. The soup she chose was a comforting chicken noodle soup that Rosalynn had started before leaving the house. For dessert, Ivy made a cream pudding, a dish she’d already mastered. The fruit platter was a bit of a rush job

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