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Simon turned to his team and said, âShow Mr. Hernandez the list.â
Audrey nodded. She trusted Simonâs team to handle it.
One of the lawyers handed the list to William. âMr. Hernandez, please. If everything is correct, we need you to sign and pay the amount to my client.â
Williamâs face darkened. âI donât have that much money.â
The lawyer smiled and pulled out another document. âIf you canât pay it all now, thatâs fine. Just sign this IOU. You have one month to pay. If you donât, my client will file a lawsuit. I donât think youâd want that.â
William got angrier as he listened. He thought, âIf Audrey sues, everyone will know I canât pay. Who will want to work with me then? But paying over 100 million dollars all at once is too much. Despite the Hernandez Groupâs loud reputation, itâs not as strong now as it used to be. The Hernandez Groupâs funds are tight. The recent projects drained all our money. If I knew this ungrateful daughter would do this, I wouldâve left her in prison seven years ago! But now, he had no choice. William grimly signed the
IOU.
Seeing William and his family leave with their things, Audrey felt much better.
Bria
âAudrey, is this our home now?â Brian asked, his voice sweet and innocent.
âYes, do you like it?â Audrey smiled.
âI like anywhere you are!â Brian said, his face looking so cute.
âBrian, donât you like me too?â Suddenly, Simonâs voice came from beside them. The Simon at this moment had a smile on his face, a stark contrast to the cold and ruthless. Simon from before.
âOf course, I like you, godfather!â Brian ran to Simon, grinning. âBut why are you here?â
Simon ruffled Brianâs hair, eyes full of affection. âYour godmother made me come. Letâs go, Iâll tak
you and your mom out to eat.â
Simon glanced at Audrey. âWhat do you say, Audrey? Will you join us?â
Audrey smiled, her eyes sparkling. âSince you invited, Iâll go. But this mealâs on me, as a thank you for your help today.â
Simon laughed. âEven if I didnât help, you could handle it. These people are nothing.
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Anyone couldâve dealt with them. I believe even without me, you can handle them on
your own.â
âThat would take all the fun out of it!â Audrey glanced at Simon.
To William, especially Rebecca and Sarah, Audrey was a thorn in their side. Sarah always wanted to take what was Audreyâs. Today, Audrey showed Sarah how big their gap was. Rebecca and Sarah probably hated her even more now. The shame of being kicked out would forever haunt them, making it unforgettable. Audrey felt like she had finally gotten her revenge, and it felt satisfying.
âYouâre as ruthless as ever!â Simon chuckled. He knew how scary Audrey could be, and was glad she wasnât an enemy.
With Simonâs team handling things, Audrey felt at ease. She paid the bodyguards and left with Brian in Simonâs car.
Dylan soon heard about what happened with the Hernandez family.When he found out Audrey and Simon went out for dinner, Dylan got upset. His dark expression made Richard think heâd rush over and grab Audrey any second.
âFind out Simonâs relationship with her!â Dylan ordered.
Dylan had some interactions with Simon in Iadale City, so he wasnât completely unfamiliar with him. Simon came from a prestigious background and held a high position, but he became Chritoniaâs top lawyer and founded Starglow Law Firm. without relying on his familyâs help. Since starting his company, he had never lost a
case.
But Simon was very mysterious; he rarely personally defended others. Usually, he assigned his staff to interact with clients. However, for reasons unknown, he suddenly came to Northville and became Audreyâs lawyer. Dylan thought there must be something special between Simon and Audrey.
Dylanâs eyes narrowed, his lips tight. He wanted to know what happened in those seven
years.
At 9 PM, a black car stopped in front of a hotel. Audrey, with Brian beside her, said goodbye to Simon in the car and then got out, smiling, clearly in a good mood.
In a dark corner, another black car was parked. Dylan watched Audreyâs smile with cold.
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eyes, his mood worsening.
Dylan ordered Richard coldly, âCrash into them!â
Richard thought he misheard at first. But Dylan repeated it, then Richard followed orders. The black car sped out of the shadows and crashed into Simonâs car. The collision made a loud noise, catching peopleâs attention.
As soon as the car hit, Audrey recognized Dylanâs car. Her expression changed. âDylan, what are you doing?â she demanded coldly..
Inside the car, Dylanâs body was tense. Through the halfâlowered window, he glared at Audrey with fierce eyes.
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