My smile vanished, replaced by a profound sense of loss. The person at the door wasn't Jethro, the only person I longed to see."What brings you here, Mr. Dylan?" I asked, my voice tinged with disappointment.It was puzzling. No one else, including Dylan, should have known about this place."Ms. Serena, I'm here on Mr. Jethro's behalf," Dylan responded. He smiled at me, but I knew this was just out of courtesy as we weren't close.Hearing that Jethro had sent him sparked a flicker of hope in me. I thought Jethro had forgotten about me these past few days, but apparently not."Is there something Mr. Jethro needs from me?" I asked, struggling to keep my voice steady.As far as I knew, Dylan shouldn't be aware of the nature of my relationship with Jethro, so I had to be cautious."Ms. Serena, Mr. Jethro instructed me to deliver this to you," Dylan said, handing me a check with a neutral expression.I glanced at the check, shocked to see the amount—500,000 dollars.I gazed at the
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