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Fatal Attraction: Falling In Love With The Target

Chapter 4 Theresa's Uncle

Word Count: 4594    |    Released on: 20/07/2023

umber and shared with her that I had been in Dylan's

er surprise. "You m

int of anticipatio

illing to bring you home? That's a sign of signifi

a serious tone, "Mrs. Hewitt, there is no indicatio

arked, "I'm aware. He h

the previous night and intended to retrieve it. Once settled in the back seat, I relayed Dylan's words

bsorbing the information w

a divorce? I believe you may have misunderstood him. Your husband doesn't strike

hy, attractive, and faithful, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was the epitome of a perfect husband in the eyes of many. While he might not have been overly affectionate towards Theresa, he was certainly not ind

ed. Dylan is not as virtuous as you perceive him to be. As his wife, I possess a deeper understanding of his character. The situation between him and

arning and abruptly

edly fiddled with my phone wh

tered Dylan's office, to my astonishment, he was nowhere to be found. Instead, I noticed a stranger inside, admiring Dylan's pen container, which was a precio

briefly before resuming his interaction with the pen con

l and arrogant to

d of handmade garments. The standout piece was his exquisitely crafted brown sheepskin vest, which exuded an air of elegance and sophistication. He possessed long

ion hinted that he was no

iveness, I calmly stated, "That ru

in a leisurely man

id you have an

ting mine. After a brief pause, he flashed me a smile a

As his gaze bore into me, I couldn't help b

idable background. With that in mind, I promptly adjusted my demeano

antiques on the shelf while posing

uthfully, "I have only been work

"If we happen to meet a few more times

nquired, "May I have the honor of

stion, the man proceeded to open the book. "I particularly enjoy

a question. "Do you know what the m

ith a puzzled expression,

rkable aspect is the concept of circumvention. It is wiser to empl

not knowledgeab

upon me. "According to your personnel file, it states

ected a less conspicuous major for my fabricated identity. As Apex Group primarily dealt with financing and real estate, having a history deg

g. "I apologize, I must have misheard you earlier. Were you referring to the reno

ld you please enlighten me? When did this conflict

ing me unable to utter a

position and remarked, "It appears that Mr. Hewitt i

upon him, unsure of how to

e curtains, his fingers tracing the fabri

forced smile. "I am not familiar wit

at he refrain from interfering with my affa

o heed to my words. He said in a half-jokin

used. "Phy

xpressions, I can discern that you harbor an ulterior motiv

h, I regained my composure and responded, "One's educational back

and remarked, "You are qu

entered, unbuttoning his suit jacket. He looked at the man and que

ed Dylan and explained, "I didn't have anything urge

impromptu meeting just a while ago." After making his statement, Dylan glanced

of my secret, I failed to react immediatel

atement in a deep voice. Finally regaining my focus, I

going, responding, "No worries.

logized, "Mr. Cooper, I apologize for my overs

with was none other than Lance, Theresa's uncle. He was the

her to keep it a secret from everyone. However, Lance seemed to have seen through my hidden motive

ce's gaze remained fixed on my departing figure. After a brief moment of silence, Dyl

ly quipped, "Are you preparing for a challenging

f. It was a board set up for an endgame. The black and white Go pieces were arra

isced, "Every time I encountered a challenging endga

re shirt underneath. He settled into his seat with a nonchalant air and remark

e and challenged, "Do you t

and responded in a confident tone

meaningful quality. "Oh?

etween his fingers. "If I lacked confidence

on the board. Lance attentively surveyed the Go

and responded, "I wouldn't have invited you

d patience. Many people were driven by a desire for quick success and immediate gains, often lacking the foresight and self-control required for long-term success. Dylan, however, exemplified a clear and strategic

overcome the tight spot on the Go board.

take over Horizon Corporation for a while now. With Brayan Duffy's mismanagement, the compan

ounded by four black stones. With a determined gaze, he declar

lan maintained a calm demeanor. "We

e. The closed window prevented any breeze from disturbing the tranquil at

andestinely observed the unfolding scene,

s strength and ambition, displa

Lance made a mere three strategic moves, s

uncertain about his next move. He let out a helpless

rest and replied in a relaxed tone, "It's a gam

Go board and remarked, "You always strike

ne in an inconspicuous corner of the Go board, completely turning the tide of the game. Dylan

ave dominated the Go board. However, the corner he had neglected had given Dylan an opportunity to turn the ta

n is simply a typical business competition. Personal emotions should not come into play in the realm of

his composure. "Dylan, your enterprising spi

ded Lance his cup first and said, "Mr. C

n's coffee on the table as well. "Mr

and said, "You

Please do not hesitate to contact m

m Dylan. Dylan possessed an introverted and enigmatic nature, rendering him a mystery that was difficult to unravel.

in to being the prey of a proficient hunter,

s the skill to play

ves, I responded trut

Dylan chose not to engage me directly but instead launched an attack from a different angle, resulting in a div

cautiously replied, "The mouse tha

e situation," Lance asserted. Lance remarked wi

, Lance chose not to elaborate further. He simply chuckled to himself

dress it directly. He shifted his attention to the coffee and said, "Lance, I h

aroma of the coffee, his gaze fixed

r golf skills have shown

ed to participate in such activities as much as you, but when it come

with debts amounting to hundreds of millions. Only

coffee and uttered, "I am capab

ly, it requires a sufficient flow of capital. If you were to invest several hundred million dollars i

, "That is a matter for later. At this mo

emained

do you plan on having

s no rush. We'll let t

don't even live together. A child won't magically appea

ing clarification.

the surface, I sensed a subtle underc

ou of this." He rose from his seat and affectionately patted Dylan on the shoulder

wash over me. Thankfully, he refrained from uttering any more start

and said, "I'll wa

articulate his thoughts. "Dylan, regarding your assistant..." he began, but hesitated, seemingly weighing his words carefu

laying a hint of concern as he

smile reappeared. "She comp

oice, Dylan inquired, "Oh?

, she possesses a skill for hand

d remarked, "It seems like you've ma

I responded with respect

ttled into his chair, a stoic expression adorned his face, leavi

"Dylan, did Lance make

that delving too deeply could potentially cause offense and trigger defensiveness

a potential threat, suggesting that you should abandon the acq

ntemplation, choosing to rema

n my trap, but Dylan proved to be an exception. He resisted the allure of

olved to alter my strategy. While Theresa exhibite

d their separation, it felt hypocritical to continue feigning ignorance. If I didn't expose Dylan's facade, he would likely never re

t you are staying in this marriage for practical reasons rather than genuine compatibility. You fear the potential fallout of a publicized marriage dissolution and losing the support

becoming defensive. "The dynamics between my

e live separately speaks volumes. Couples who enjoy a har

festyles and mutual acceptance." Dylan interjected, halting my assumptions. "My wife is sensitive to the smell of smoke, and she fi

elf as a devoted husband. His explanation was impeccable, leaving me without a

a wife needs her husband's company. After all, physiological

a plume of smoke before responding. "Y

it difficult to discern Dylan's expr

fingers gently caressing the wedding r

d tone, and he inclined his head to listen. "

a moment, and then a ch

nked, trying to comprehend his

rag from it before exhaling slowly. "I don't ha

at you truly lack the energy, or is

lowing a perfect ring of

eve and softly whispered, "If you truly desire it,

e appeared.

choice to retain me. In the corporate hierarchy, it's unlikely that employee

chuckled. "You are perceptive," he com

the boss. As long as you are happy,

ing a number with a deliberate motion. As the call connected, I faintly heard a man's voice from the other end

to know the account capital of his company and whom he cooperates with in recent

ns conveyed, Dylan

ing a website on his computer. Abruptly, his gaze shifted towards me, and he ins

nside, I discovered a white plastic bag containing a familiar item. It was the button that h

heir focus was often directed towards their goals, and they wouldn't invest their energy in someone they had no interest in. Knowing that Dylan didn't hold any animosity towards me filled me with much confidence. I believed that with time and patience, I

osed the distance between us. My fingers lightly grazed the collar of his shirt, and in a seductive tone, I rev

to slide my hands into the opening of his collar. With a hint of m

I respected his boundaries and refrained from any further advances. Instead, I

it up when y

promptly replied, "I happ

tance between us. Firmly, he responded, "I'm n

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1 Chapter 1 A Challenging Target2 Chapter 2 A Rare Opportunity3 Chapter 3 A Faithful Husband4 Chapter 4 Theresa's Uncle5 Chapter 5 Riverfront Club6 Chapter 6 A False Alarm7 Chapter 7 An Indirect Kiss8 Chapter 8 The Honey Trap9 Chapter 9 Siren10 Chapter 10 An Anonymous Letter11 Chapter 11 A Losing Battle12 Chapter 12 Theresa's Lover13 Chapter 13 The Stronger Party14 Chapter 14 A Tease15 Chapter 15 Dylan's Call16 Chapter 16 Lance's Visit17 Chapter 17 A Gambling Game18 Chapter 18 Chandler's Call19 Chapter 19 A Delicate Balance20 Chapter 20 A Heavy Drinker21 Chapter 21 My Girl22 Chapter 22 A Double Agent23 Chapter 23 Canary24 Chapter 24 Lance's Visit25 Chapter 25 A Mask26 Chapter 26 The Agreement27 Chapter 27 An Ultimatum28 Chapter 28 Greatest Nemesis29 Chapter 29 The Scapegoat30 Chapter 30 Interrogation31 Chapter 31 A Quarrel32 Chapter 32 Teresa's Revenge33 Chapter 33 New Residence34 Chapter 34 The Charity Auction35 Chapter 35 Hush Money36 Chapter 36 The Nightmare37 Chapter 37 The Escape38 Chapter 38 The Punishment39 Chapter 39 Theresa's Pregnancy40 Chapter 40 Ayla's Invitation41 Chapter 41 The Unexpected Proposition42 Chapter 42 Dylan's Threat43 Chapter 43 The Visit To The Welch Family44 Chapter 44 Worst Nightmare45 Chapter 45 The Terrible Poker Player46 Chapter 46 An Intoxicated Lance47 Chapter 47 The Car Accident48 Chapter 48 The Video49 Chapter 49 The Ally50 Chapter 50 The Deal51 Chapter 51 The Abduction52 Chapter 52 The Enigmas53 Chapter 53 The Business Trip54 Chapter 54 The Plan55 Chapter 55 The Bond56 Chapter 56 The Confrontation57 Chapter 57 A Drunk Sabrina58 Chapter 58 The Agreement59 Chapter 59 An Old Flame60 Chapter 60 The Trap61 Chapter 61 The Puppet Master62 Chapter 62 Omar's Visit63 Chapter 63 The Discharge64 Chapter 64 Best Ex-Boyfriend65 Chapter 65 The Footage66 Chapter 66 The Draw67 Chapter 67 The Invitation68 Chapter 68 The Contracts69 Chapter 69 Destiny70 Chapter 70 A Facade71 Chapter 71 The Clandestine Rendezvous72 Chapter 72 Closure73 Chapter 73 The Pile-up74 Chapter 74 The Paternity Test75 Chapter 75 The Confidante76 Chapter 76 The Hunger Strike77 Chapter 77 The Ally78 Chapter 78 The Tough Catch79 Chapter 79 The Final Warning80 Chapter 80 The Wedding Gift81 Chapter 81 The Plea82 Chapter 82 Falling-out83 Chapter 83 The Accusations84 Chapter 84 The Cruel Truth85 Chapter 85 The Master Of Deception86 Chapter 86 The Investment87 Chapter 87 Erectile Dysfunction88 Chapter 88 A Scoop89 Chapter 89 A Deep Wound90 Chapter 90 The Show91 Chapter 91 Biggest Challenge92 Chapter 92 The Party93 Chapter 93 An Honored Guest94 Chapter 94 A Secret95 Chapter 95 New Girlfriend96 Chapter 96 The Threat97 Chapter 97 The Ultimatum98 Chapter 98 The Law Of Jungle99 Chapter 99 Morbid Adoration100 Chapter 100 The Triad Feud