Chapter 19

Mandy looked at Dylan, taking in just how handsome he was. She felt pretty pleased with him, though there was a tinge of regret about how things had ended up. She figured someone like him would actually be a pretty great son-in-law for the Paddens. It was too bad that Violet was only into Archer back then, or they could've ended up with such a great catch. Since Violet and Archer had cut ties, Mandy thought it'd be awesome if Dylan joined the Padden family again. After listening to Mandy, Dylan didn't say anything. Instead, he set a bank card he had prepared before her. "The balance on this card is twice what the Paddens originally gave me. If it hadn't been for the repayment agreement, I could have paid back the original amount with interest in under two years." The Paddens were always there for people in need, and Dylan wasn't the only one who had benefited from their generosity. They would send money each month directly to the recipients' accounts, never asking for repayment