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Alicia was having dinner today with Ian Yates, a close family friend who had once pursued her mother and had always been kind to her.
Ian was six years younger than her mom, but he was totally head over heels for her and chased after her with everything he had.
He’d almost convinced her mom to say yes.
But then, an accident left him unable to have children.
And her mom had always wanted kids.
So Ian took himself out of the picture and moved overseas, which gave her dad the perfect chance to step in.
That’s why Ian was the one her dad hated most and was always wary of.
After Haley got divorced, her ex–husband kept harassing her.
So she went to Alicia’s mom for help, and Alicia’s mom helped her shake off her ex’s family’s harassment.
After that, Alicia’s mom got Haley a job at Starlight Entertainment. Once Haley had some money and connections, she took things into her own hands.
She paid someone to con her ex and his family into going abroad to work in a mine.
Haley’s ex–husband’s parents ended up working themselves to death, and her ex and their son were living in misery, with no way out.
Not long ago, Alicia asked Ian to help investigate their whereabouts.
She wanted to figure out a way to bring Haley’s ex–husband and son back to the country.
If she wanted to drag Haley back to her old miserable life, her ex–husband and son were the crucial piece.
‘Didn’t she think my mom’s help didn’t mean a thing to her?
‘If she’s going to bite the hand that fed her, then let her go back to that nightmare of being hounded by her ex and his kid.
Haley’s ex–husband and son already knew exactly what she’d done to them, and once they came back to the country, they d have nothing left.
So of course, they’d definitely go after Haley for revenge and make her life hell.
Ian had just gotten back yesterday, and today he invited Alicia to meet up for dinner.
He looked at Alicia and said, “I’ve already told Haley’s ex–husband everything she’s done, and I’ve set up a little show that’s about to kick off in the next couple of days p>
Alicia smiled and thanked him, “Thank you, Uncle lan p>
He chuckled, “Even though things didn’t work out between me and your mom. I’ve always thought of you like my own niece. You don’t have to be so polite with me.
“And when my health was going downhill, you were the one who nursed me back to health. I still owe you a huge favor ” 1/3
9.34 am p p pp
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His health was never great, and he could never move on from Alicia’s mom, so he stayed single all these years.
Even after heading overseas to build his career, he always kept tabs on the Hammond siblings.
But since Leo was so hostile toward him, he never got in touch with the Hammond siblings directly.
When he heard about Alicia getting dragged online and trashed by people, he finally couldn’t hold back and messaged Alicia
himself.
He asked if she wanted him to step in or do anything for her.
Alicia told him she already had it all figured out and would set the record straight and fight back herself, so he held back and didn’t step in.
Half a year ago, Alicia traveled overseas with her professor for a medical conference, and that’s when they met up.
When Alicia saw how frail he’d become, she offered to treat him herself.
He didn’t turn her down, but honestly, he didn’t expect much.
But to his surprise, she actually cured him and restored his health to what it should be for someone his age.
From that moment on, he valued Alicia even more and became even more protective of her.
This time, it wasn’t just because Alicia needed his help–he’d heard she’d severed ties with the Hammond family.
He came back specifically to stand by her and be her rock.
Leo couldn’t stand him, and honestly, lan felt the same way–the feeling was mutual.
He really hadn’t expected Leo to turn his back on his own daughter, all because of his wife and stepdaughter. The guy played favorites without even trying to hide it.
The Hammond brothers turned out to be a real disappointment.
He had secretly helped all three of them before.
When Kevin landed that big overseas project, it was fan who got the right people involved behind the scenes.
When Austin was just starting out with his investment firm, Ian hooked him up with a few major clients.
And when Caleb was studying directing abroad, Ian kept an eye on him and made sure he was taken care of He even had a friend’s company bankroll a movie for Caleb, and that film was what shot him to fame overnight.
But compared to the Hammond brothers, Ian hadn’t really done much for Alicia.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to help–Alicia just never really needed anything from him.
That’s why he’d already made a will–when he passed away, the company and shares would go to his nieces and nephews in the family, but all his other assets would be left to Alicia.
Money isn’t everything, but having a hefty fortune behind her would give Alicia the backing she needed to face anything
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