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Author: Rileyk
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-22 17:16:31

Happy new month everyone, I hope you all are enjoying your Holiday? it is the Halloween season 😀 and I will be gracing you all with interesting chapters everyday. Enjoy 😊

The next morning, Rowan's secretary arrived at his house early. Due to the OSAKA dinner, he had to cross check everything, making sure that event plan was intact.

"Good morning, Mr. Wade. I hope I am not interrupting anything important," his secretary enquired as he strode into his boss's room.

"No, you are not. Proceed with what you have," Rowan replied, carrying his sleeping son in his arms. Throughout the night, he was unable to get a proper sleep.

It turns out that his son had nightmares and he witnessed it last night. Rowan felt distraught by the knowledge and has been watching out for Noah.

"Sir, the event settings are all in place and all the guests invited responded positively,"

"Including her?" Rowan asked and his secretary nodded, knowing who he was referring to.

"Alright, I need to take Noah to the hos
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