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The snow was starting to fall, and the temperature had dropped considerably. Vanessa had been sitting in her car with the heat blasting for an over an hour. She was beginning to think her meeting wasn’t going to take place. Just when she was about to give up, Vanessa saw him. His dark sedan drove up next to hers.
Quickly, she got out, walked over to his car, and opened the passenger side door. Pissed, she peered inside. “You’re late!”
“I really don’t think you want to use that tone with me. Get in.”
Vanessa did as she was told. “Don’t forget I’m doing you the favor.” She waved her hand in front of his face. “I’m going to make this quick because I’ve wasted enough time waiting for you today. What’s the status between you and Haven?”
Dylan shrugged. “I’m making progress.”
“Progress? What does that mean?” Vanessa was frustrated. “I never would have told you about the money Bertha left her if I didn’t think you couldn’t get her out of my way.”
“Don’t worry about me. I’ll keep up my end of the bargain. You need to worry about Pretty Boy McKenna. He can’t seem to keep himself away from her. Lucky for you, I know Haven like the back of my hand. I know what she wants and what she needs.”
“Are you sure about that? It seems to me that Haven is drawn to Ellis too. When was the last time you talked to her?”
Dylan snapped. “I’ve told you. I’ve got it! I don’t need you to babysit me. I know what the stakes are. She’s going to inherit a half million dollars. Marrying her is worth it to get my hands on that money. Honestly, I don’t even know why you’re doing this. If that old lady left Haven money after only knowing her a year, imagine what she left you.”
“I know exactly what she was going to leave me. A few measly hundred thousand dollars. Why settle for that when I can have access to billions through Ellis.”
Dylan laughed sarcastically. “The man’s a confirmed bachelor. He’s not going to marry you or Haven. So, you’re wasting your time. But, it’s your time.” He shrugged. “Don’t worry about sending a gift to my wedding, though.”
“At this rate, you won’t be getting married either. The reading of the will is in three days. Do you think Haven is going to want or have a need to marry you once she inherits all that money?”
Dylan’s face tightened.
“Yeah. Exactly. She might have feelings for you. That may have clouded her judgment, but don’t take her for a fool.”
His eyes narrowed. Vanessa may have just pushed him a little too far. “Get out of my car.” The low growl of his voice was a little frightening.
Vanessa glared at him, and got out. But, before she left, she reminded him one last time. “Three days. You have three days until the reading of the will.” She slammed the door shut.
Dylan’s tires spun on the lightly snow-covered ground and kicked flakes up into Vanessa’s face before speeding off. She watched until the brake lights were no longer visible. For the first time, Vanessa wondered if she’d done the right thing when she’d gone to the gym that night to meet Dylan. Maybe she should have handled her Haven problem on her own.
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