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Chap 32: Blast from the Past
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Dylan finally found the person he was looking for. He saw Aiden entering the auditorium with a few others. Aiden raised his head to glance at the stage and suddenly looked down when he confirmed it was indeed Dylan. Dylan smirked at Aiden's reaction. He looked shocked and flustered, just as Dylan had expected. This would be fun. His dull mood had suddenly brightened up. He was losing his mind sitting with these boring people at a boring graduation ceremony.
Dylan never liked to attend any events or parties unless absolutely necessary. He had joined his Dad's Business a year ago and had soon realized he had to maintain a facade. On the outside, he was this charming gentleman who was well behaved but equally dedicated and ruthless when it came to his Business.
Over the years, Dylan has changed a lot. He was no longer the spoilt brat who was interested in nothing but partying and getting wasted with his frie
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