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FROM the day August lived in the Sandoval mansion, his life became difficult as the Sandoval family intended him to feel. They were treating him like trash, although they weren’t telling him insulting phrases right in front of their face.
They couldn’t afford to do it, knowing how powerful August was right now.
But they could do it in a different way—Using emotions to attack August’s weak side.
“August, can you make me a green tea? I want the water to be warm,” commanded Jake while he was watching television in the living room. “Ask for Nica’s help if you’re not sure about the specifics. I am picky when it comes to my beverage.”
"Alright, father," replied August, affectionately acknowledging Jake as if he were h
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A FEW minutes passed, and the maids had set the dining table for Bruce, Samantha, Nicole, and Daphne. The maids were standing behind them just in case someone called them to command something.As they were about to start eating, Daphne realized that August was nowhere to be seen.“Wait, where’s August?” Daphne asked as she roamed around the area to check where her husband was.To her surprise, August was already there standing behind Jake, looking dashing in his expensive black polo shirt and white shorts. With that, they realized that August was still an heir no matter how badly they treated him.Nicole couldn’t resist making a sarcastic comment, “Right. We forgot August is a part of our family now!”
Chapter 164: Proof, or Accusation?
THE whole Sandoval family rushed to Jake as they saw him coughing uncomfortably. He had just taken a spoonful of soup, which was August’s cooking, and it seemed to have gone down the wrong way.“Father!” Bruce and Samantha called in unison as they tried to make Jake stop from coughing.Samantha lightly caressed and hit Jake’s back, while Bruce took the water from the side and immediately gave it to Jake, which the latter drank in three gulps.It looked like Jake wanted to say something, but he was saving his energy to calm himself down first. He hit his chest repeatedly while breathing heavily. Nicole, on the other hand, was just silent as she also went beside her husband.“Is something wrong in the soup?” asked Bruce as the tip of his
Chapter 165: A Sudden Report
DAPHNE showed Samantha a video. It was a clip of Samantha adding salt and sugar to August's dish, with a wicked smile on her face.“You're stupid,” Daphne said, shaking her head. “I lived in Hawaii for too long, and I learned how to cook because of that. The moment I saw what you did, I recooked the dishes again.”Samantha's face turned red with embarrassment, not knowing what to say.“If you plan to sabotage my husband like this, try harder.” Daphne approached Samantha, caressing her cheek with a hint of intimidation. “You may have thought of me as an illegitimate child, but the Sandoval blood is still with me, and you'll forever be an in-law.”Daphne made sure to emphasize each and every word so Samantha would feel its in
Chapter 166: Remington Corporation's New Subsidiary
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Chapter 167: Information
AUGUST got everyone’s attention, including Daphne, because of his statement. Daphne looked at him intently, wondering what was going onto his mind, but she couldn’t decipher it.“You should sit first so we can discuss it,” said August as he smiled widely. He accompanied Jake onto his seat. “I know, this isn’t what you asked me to do, but Father was really picky when it comes to partnerships.”Nicole raised a brow, thinking whether August’s sentence was a compliment or not. Because for her, it sounded like the Sandoval Corporation wasn’t competent enough to qualify as a partner of the Remington Corporation.And it was really the case.August sat on his chair beside Daphne. “I had a conversation with Father earlier, and despite doing my best for him to agree with my proposal, I couldn’t convince him.”“You’re just incompetent,” Samantha scoffed and rolled her eyes. “Don’t talk nonsense and make excuses for your failures,” she added, causing the place to be silent.Daphne, who was sittin
Chapter 168: Warning Disguised As Gratitude
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Chapter 169: Samantha's Another Dirty Tactic
AFTER going to the hospital, August arrived at the restaurant a little late. It was a five-star hotel restaurant that he reserved earlier in his free time. He wanted to celebrate this day with Daphne, the key to why he was able to do his revenge.“I’m sorry I’m late,” said August as he sat across Daphne, who looked at him with her eyebrows raised yet with a small smile on her lips.“I thought you ditched me already,” said Daphne in a playful tone, followed by August’s laughter.“Why would I do that to a beautiful girl like you?” answered August as his smile widened. “If I do that, I’ll be the dumbest man in the world.”“Silly!” Daphne couldn’t help but laugh, too. Based on August’s actions, she could see that he was in a good mood. She prayed that August would feel the same emotions every day.“Just tell me what you like to order, or we can order everything if you want,” said August as he took the menu and scanned it.“Sorry, I can’t. I’m on a diet.,” Daphne smiled and laughed.Sudd
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