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Chapter 22

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Jason was taken aback. He looked at Marvin.

From the looks of it, Marvin was probably in his late twenties, dressed to impress in a tailored suit that screamed money. Jason could tell, this guy was rich.

Just then, Seraphina Smith’s eyes landed on the pair. Her expression was ugly with disgust the moment she looked at Jason, but when her gaze shifted to Vanessa, a smile bloomed on her face.

“There she is,” Seraphina said warmly. “Vanessa, dear. Marvin is here for you, and you won’t believe what car he drove coming here.”

Marvin let out a smug chuckle. “Hahaha, Madam Smith, come on now. It’s not that expensive. At least, not by my standards.”

He said it with a wave of his hand, like a man brushing lint off a thousand-dollar jacket. He was humble on the surface, but every bit meant to show off. A million-dollar car, downplayed as if it were pocket change.

He hoped to impress the family, especially Vanessa. Marvin had heard about how the smith family was in financial trouble and he was
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