Second Chances [The Dudley Story]

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Unaware that he was being blamed for something he never did, Dudley was in a holiday mood.

"Mum, Dad, do you want anything from South Korea?" Dudley dragged his suitcase to the parked luxury taxi waiting for him. "I think I'll get Mum a lot of beauty products. Koreans have a great skincare routine."

"Oh, my pumpkin." Petunia giddily walked over and pecked on Dudley's cheeks. "No matter what you bring I'll cherish it."

"Agreed there." Vernon patted Dudley's shoulder. The man had certainly gained a few more kilograms to his weight. But his face held a different, content smile. "We have more than what we ever imagined, my boy. Just go and enjoy your time. Don't work all the time."

"I don't plan to, Dad."

With that, Dudley jumped into the taxi, picked Hannah up, and soon arrived at the airport.

One of the best things about traveling in a private jet was not having to go through normal terminal security, not that it was a hassle. Dudley himself was amused by how lax the security was since 2001 was still years away.

He didn't even have to get out of the luxury taxi since it was owned by the airport service. He was brought straight to the private jet—a beautiful Bombardier Global Express. It was expensive as fuck to rent it, but it was a company expense.

"T-This entire thing… is ours?" Hannah mumbled, noticing big, comfortable seats on the sides, high headroom, and farther in the back even a bed from the looks of it.

Dudley smiled warmly and gently guided her to one of the seats. "It's ours, and it's going to fly. Here, let me fasten your seatbelt."

Looking like an excited little puppy, Hannah looked out of the window nonstop, and then at the elaborate, luxurious interior. The seats were indeed comfortable, and there was even an extra thigh support, followed by extendable leg support.

Immediately, she received a drink from the lone stewardess. It truly was an entirely new experience. Wizards used Portkey to travel distances and that was instant. This was… a muggle way of making magicless travel comfortable.

Dudley took out a camera and clicked Hannah's photos. Her smile was contagious, her excitement was visible.

"Oh! It feels like a portkey!" Hannah commented when the flight took off.

At her word, even Dudley realized that. "Wait, it does. I never thought that."

Ting!

Moments later, the seatbelt signs came off and Dudley dragged Hannah to the middle section of the plane where a large couch rested on one side and on the other side was a plasma TV screen.

This holiday, he wanted to show Hannah all things muggle. So, he started with a movie, then with some games on PlayStation 1.

Laughter, drinks, food, and a lot of music. The flight was almost 12 hours long, so they had too much time even after all that. So they ended up retreating to the private bed at the back of the plane. It was enough for them, and Dudley changed into a nightsuit and cuddled with his stunning, blonde friend with a shapely rump he couldn't help but spoon.

Although he felt needy, he didn't do anything to her. One of the main reasons he took her on the trip was to make her first time comfortable. Doing it on a flight was not that. It was surely exciting, but not comfortable.

For the rest of the flight, the two slept in each other's arms.

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"How do I look?" Hannah asked, getting dressed as the flight was about to land. She wore a knee-length floral print sundress of Hufflepuff colors. On her eyes were shades Dudley had gifted.

Dudley clicked her picture in response. Her sundress really matched her hair and her spotless skin made it even prettier. No doubt, girls from magical families grew blessed with magic, he reckoned.

"How, you ask?" Dudley grinned devilishly. "Let me show you."

"Oh!"

Dudley suddenly held her slender waist in his arms like he couldn't get close enough, and kissed her deeply. He tasted her soft, glossy lips, deliciously sweet like candy. He didn't have a "relationship" with her, but he sincerely wanted to be more of a gentleman to this shy, pretty girl, suckling her lips and gently sweeping his tongue.

Hannah was startled at first but instantly hugged his neck. The way he had treated her gave her the feeling of wanting to do more for him, actively kissing him back with a bit more heat. She pulled his neck closer with her arms, nibbling on his lips, and invaded his mouth with her tongue.

Their breaths turned hot, panting with every chance they got.

"Oh no!" Hannah cried when the kiss broke. "Dudley… your face."

"What?" Dudley turned sideways and looked at a small mirror. "What the!"

Half of his face was smudged by Hannah's lipstick. But then he looked back at Hannah and laughed loudly. "Hah! Look at yourself first."

Soon, the two laughed together and wiped each other's faces with a wet towel. That little kiss broke the ice between them, at least. The ice that kept them from being too intimate—sexually.

Quickly, Dudley donned a casual business suit and fixed Hannah in the seat with the seatbelt. Moments later, the plane landed with a smooth touchdown. He already felt the flight was worth its money, and it was hard to not buy it.

"Sir?"

At the stewardess' call, he woke up from the thoughts and deboarded the flight. Right outside, two nice Mercedes awaited them.

"Mr. Dursley, welcome to Seoul."

Dudley frowned. He had no idea who this white guy was. "You are?"

"Ah, forgive me. I'm Lucas Baker, the head of Korean holdings for D&D Capitals. Mr. Edwin Hughes hired me a month ago and sent me here to support your trip."

Edwin did? Dudley made a mental note to double-check.

"Thanks for coming out to greet us," Dudley said with a smile. "So, we're heading to the hotel first, right? We haven't had breakfast yet."

Lucas uneasily smiled. "I'm afraid not, Mr. Dursley. The Hyundai board is in a panic and they hope to meet you immediately. They're on the verge of a civil war, scared of the terms of your investment."

Hah, who is this boy? Dudley chuckled and opened the car's door for Hannah to sit inside.

"Lucas, is this your first job?"

"No, Sir. It's my second job. I used to work at a bank before," Lucas honestly answered.

Edwin should have sent a lawyer instead.

Dudley patted Lucas' shoulder, although the man was much older than himself. "Alright, rule number one—I'm the savior with billions in my pocket. When I meet someone, it's on my terms. Besides, I can't let my friend sit around getting bored in a business meeting. Just tell them I'm feeling a bit off, maybe airsickness. I'll see them tomorrow at ten sharp."

After that, Dudley opened a small suitcase he carried and took out a bunch of papers from it. "Make copies and send this to their board. This is my proposal."

Although multiple proposals had already been sent by D&D Capitals in the past, they were mostly meant to stir the waters. Now, with Dudley there, it was the real deal.

"See you tomorrow then."

Finally, Dudley joined Hannah in the backseat. Soon, the car drove off to a five-star hotel and in an hour, he walked into the penthouse with one heck of a view of the city. The signs of economic stress were visible, however. A lot of construction sites were spread around but no work was going on there.

In his heart, Dudley pondered if he should save the country from turning into the dystopian society it did in the future. Chaebols were strong already but were far from the future level. He definitely had the money to push or change government regulations with a bit of persuasion.

But he didn't want to go that route. It would make him no different from future monopolies that waged cultural wars.

"What about Japan's population collapse? Can I change that?" He pondered, truly seeking the limitation of his Arithmancy mastery. He was already able to predict the market to a degree. But can he predict the entire world's economy?

"What are you mumbling?"

Dudley felt a hand press against his back. He stopped looking out of the massive window and glanced at his pretty companion. "Let's go grab some lunch."

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After lunch, Dudley and Hannah toured some of the city's landmarks. Then, they went into some clubs to drink and dance to their heart's content. They were still young and not even twenty, hence they had enough energy to keep going until the date changed.

At midnight, the two strolled back to their penthouse, wobbly, sweating from the dancing.

"I need a bath, Dudley."

"Me too."

Both of them walked over to different rooms and took a quick shower. Then, they brushed their teeth, put on their bathrobes, and returned to the master bedroom of the penthouse.

Dudley noticed Hannah's awkward walk and dimmed the lights significantly. As soon as he heard the bedsheet rustle, he also joined in on the king-sized bed.

"Are we going to go bar hopping tomorrow too?" Hannah asked.

Trying to ease the silence? He felt it all through her tone.

"There are a few other cities and historical places I'd really like to see. This week, we'll be in Seoul, and then next week, we'll get a chance to explore some other places. I've rented a car, so I'll be driving."

Hannah's head turned towards him, and she eased closer to his body. Soon, her hand landed on his chest and her head over his shoulder. "You know how to drive?"

"I may know some magic, Hannah. But I'm still mostly a muggle," he replied, caressing her backside with an arm. She still wrote a bathrobe, one that was just one pull away from spreading open.

But Dudley didn't hurry and chatted with her for a while, slowly steering the conversation to something more intimate.

"So you've never even thought of dating someone?" He asked.

"Well, I suppose I always thought you were enough," she said softly, her eyes fixed on his with a tender smile. "And you? What about you?"

Dudley looked down, her face merely a few inches away. "Likewise—How could I when I had you… around?"

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