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Chapter 486

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Maxwell spent another night at Lance Corporation and was in a terrible mood.

He didn't know what to do about Jennifer. He couldn't bring himself to let her go. Yet, if he held on, Jennifer would never give herself to him again.

Last night, he wasn't just angry at Jennifer but was mostly angry at himself. He didn't understand how he had let things reach such a deadlock. Why had he wronged both women at the same time?

Just then, his secretary knocked on the door. "Mr. Lance, someone going by Mr. Yale is here to see you. Do you want to meet him?"

Maxwell immediately thought of Zion. He asked the secretary to let him in.

Zion entered, looking unwell and haggard.

Maxwell asked the secretary to bring them tea and asked, "Why are you here today? What do you need?"

Zion kept his head down, seemingly contemplating how to start.

After a long pause, he finally said, "I want to ask you to take care of Jennifer in the future. I… entrust my daughter to you."

Maxwell frowned worriedly. He pr
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