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Whether you like it or not

Author: YoursTruly
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-01-02 19:55:38

~Hermes~

I stepped out of the hospital, my chest tight with fury for my father.

He caused this.

My mind was still racing, and I called Jane to get updates but then I saw her coming out of a car, and behind her was him.

My heart froze.

How the hell did my father get here so fast? Vegas to Greece? Even by private jet, it would take at least thirteen, fourteen hours. Except…

“Mr. Hermes… fortunately, your father was already here for a business trip, so…” Jane said, slightly out of breath as she s
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