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"My condition is that you let, Jules Verne, finish the rest of the deal," Mason let out.Hero remained expressionless, but deep down he was surprised and confused as to how Mason knew Jules, and why he wanted to work with her.As if reading his thoughts, Mason said, "we met Just now." But of course, that was not enough to satisfy Hero's curiosity. He didn't believe that Jules and Mason had just met, to him there was more. "Why do you want to work with Jules Verne? As you said, you just met her... Besides, she's a security guard, she has no business with such kind of things," Hero inquired, his gaze on Mason all the while, trying to study his expression."Mr.Scott, that is between me and Miss Verne. Besides, the only thing left in our deal is signing the investment, and property document. I'm sure that's not hard for a security guard. My P. A will be here to sign the investment papers, while Miss Verne will be with me when I sign the property papers," Mason explained. Although he did
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That night, the family except Hero were having their dinner, and for some reason, Hardin was extremely happy. On the other hand, Jules and Harley chatted happily as they ate, while Harris and his father, discussed some important matters. Although Hardin was left out, he didn't feel bothered, or interested in their conversation. Instead, he was lost in thoughts and grinning ear to ear."Hardin you seem happy, do you mind sharing the secret behind your happiness," Jules muttered, in an attempt to start a conversation so he wouldn't feel left out.However, Hardin scoffed and said, "It's not a crime to be happy is it?"Both Mr.Harper and Harris tilted their gaze to him. "Do you always have to be rude to your stepmom even when she's trying to be nice to you?" Mr.Harper scolded."Dad, I don't need her to be nice to me_ she pretends to be nice in front of you, but in your absence, she's a different person," Hardin responded, as he recalled how Jules pulled his ears the other day.Jules smi
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After Jules dropped Harley at school, she went directly to the clay enterprise. "I'm here to see Mason clay," she tells the Secretary. The secretary gave her a disdainful look, not bothering to hide her dislike for Jules. 'She's probably one of those women, that boss has a fling with,' she thought, hating the fact that Jules was beautiful and slim fit."Who are you? Do you have an appointment with the boss?" She asked, still eying Jules.Jules gave her a small smile even if she knew the secretary hated her."I'm Jules Verne from the Hi-Tech company, and yes, I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR BOSS," she emphasized.Ohh! The Secretary mouthed as if realizing that Jules was not who she thought. However, it didn't mean that she liked her. She knew how her boss was with beautiful women, and she was sacred, that Jules would snatch him away."This way!" She muttered, leading Jules to the elevator. She didn't need to inform her boss, because he had already given her strict instructions, to
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Mason was quiet for a while giving her a look of disbelief before he burst into a peal of laughter."Miss Verne, you really are funny_ Hero's stepmom, omg! Then I'm probably Hero's stepdad," Mason said in-between laughter.Mason, thought that Jules only said that to push him away, so he didn't take her seriously."You don't believe me?" She questioned, her cheek flushed in embarrassment. "Why would I believe you?" Mason answered, making Jules pout her mouth in annoyance. 'Why did he ask if he's not going to believe.'Jules wanted to say something, however, a waiter came and requested their order."Sir, what would you like to have?" the waiter asked, tilting his gaze from Mason to Jules."What would you like to have, Miss Verne?" Mason redirected the question to Jules.She scanned through the menu, and did not know what to pick so she said, "Why don't you pick Mr.clay?"Mason nodded, then he told the waiter, what he wanted and that he should get the same for Jules.A few minutes later
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Jules walked into the house with a huge grin on her face, while holding the property documents in her hand.After everything that happened today, Jules concluded that Mason clay was not as bad as she thought. After all, he bought her lunch and he signed the property document, without asking for anything in return.To top it off, he was extremely nice to her and didn't treat her like garbage, or the way Hero does. As she walked into the house, Jules was oblivious to the pair of eyes staring at her_ Her mind was occupied with this afternoon's event and she was sure Hero would treat her much better now that she succeeded in her first task.'I'm so happy I was able to get the property documents, maybe now Hero would acknowledge me,' Jules pondered, glancing up to see her family members."Welcome home mommy! Did you get the property documents?" Harley who was sitting beside Harris quickly ran to Jules and welcomed her. Jules nodded, with a shy smile and said, "I did Lily. Here it is," be
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Harris and Harley watched the scene in awe. "What Just happened," Harris whispered to Harley, who rolled her eyes and said, "I should be the one asking_ you're the adult after all."Harris pouted his mouth and turn to his father, who quickly stood up to avoid his children's question.Mr.Harper walked hastily toward his room, but not before casting a gaze at Jules's room. The reason he was not bothered about those photos was because he knew the kind of person she is. Besides, they were not truly married, and she had the right to be with whoever she wanted, although he wanted it to be his son Hero.However, Hero was blinded by his hate for her, that he couldn't see the good in her.From what Mr.Harper observed in those photos earlier, he could tell that Mason clay was somehow interested in Jules and was the one making an advance toward her_ After all, which single young man in his right sense would not be interested in Jules? she's smart, beautiful, and has a good heart. Everything abou
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Harris cuts Jules off and pulls her closer to him. Jules gasped, and turn to Harris with a wide eye. To say she was stunned was an understatement, Did Harris just call her his girlfriend in front of everyone?Jules immediately tilts her gaze back to Harris and whispers, "What are you doing?" Then to Sasha who had a calm demeanor.For some reason, she felt that the older-looking woman in front of her was not someone she should mess with. Although Sasha had a calm and innocent face, there was this dark glint in her eyes that screamed danger."Please Mrs.Scott, just play along. She's my girlfriend and I want to get rid of her. She is too clingy and possessive. Please do this for me, and I'll be forever indebted to you," Harris whispered back.For the second time that night, Jules was stunned as she stare at Sasha. She was stunned because Sasha looked way older than Harris. She looked like someone in her mid-thirties while Harris was only twenty-four.'Why would he date someone older? Ma
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The little girl gave the man a suspicious look but decided to follow the man since he could get her into the club.As they walked into the club, they attracted a lot of attention. And people wondered how someone could bring his daughter or little sister to the club. How strange? Doesn't he know she's a minor?The man and the little girl both ignored the people's stares and gossip and marched into a different VIP section of the club and once they were sitted, the man tilts his gaze to the little girl. "So Harley Scott, what brings you to the club?"A surprised look flashed across Harley's face as she wondered how the man knew her. Although Harley was not as popular as her father and brothers Hero and Harris, some people still knew her from the few functions she attended with her family."Who are you, and how did you know my name?" Harley asked, raising her eyebrow in question.The man chuckled softly, then he said, "I'm Mason clay. Also, your brother Hero and I are business partners."
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