Chapter 103

“Megan, how are you feeling lately?” Yolanda asked.

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She couldn’t help but wonder if Greg had really stopped causing trouble. Guys like him don’t change overnight. But now that Megan was pregnant–and with hormones in the mix–she was even more glued to him than before.

Megan was quiet for a few seconds before she replied, sounding totally content. “He’s been home with me. every day. Is the studio giving you any trouble?”

“Not really. Ian isn’t blowing up yet, so it’s not like there’s a ton happening. Charles handed me Starlight Entertainment, so I’ll go over and take charge when I get the chance. Is Greg with you right now?”

“Nope, he went out to get me some tofu pudding. I just suddenly had a craving for it.”

“Okay, just make sure to look after yourself. By the time your baby comes, I’m sure our studio will be running like clockwork,” Yolanda said.

Starlight Entertainment might not be much in the eyes of the Sinclair Group, but in the entertainment scene, it was far from a nobody. Back in the day, they helped turn unknowns into movie kings and queens. But over the

past five years, the

company’s luck had completely tanked–no fresh talent, no rising stars, just fading glory. These days, the only buzz was the gossip floating around about how Starlight survived by slapping outrageous breach–of–contract fees on rookie talent. They’d bait naïve newcomers into signing, squeeze every drop out of them, and if anyone dared push back, those mind–boggling fees would snap their backbone in an

instant.

After hanging up, Yolanda decided to head to the hospital to bring William back to the orphanage. His health was slowly improving, but staying at the hospital while worrying about the kids was actually slowing down his

recovery.

She drove into the parking lot, but before she could even get out of her car, she spotted a man wearing a mask lurking nearby, looking suspicious.

The last argument she’d had with Greg was still fresh in her mind. She was almost sure it was him.

up

as a thought crossed her mind, a cold glint flashed in

with that sketchy, stakeout vibe, when–wham!-something slammed into the back of his head. Blackness crashed

came around, the reek of gasoline filled his nostrils.

was standing right beside him,

lips for a scream, but before any sound escaped, Yolanda’s

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a snap, and a tiny flame sprang to life, hovering dangerously close to his

soaked clothes.

face turned ghostly pale, and he trembled,

on his head was still throbbing, but he kept his mouth shut, not daring to say anything that might piss Yolanda off. He

to ask, you answer. If Megan hadn’t begged me last time, I swear you wouldn’t

reply was barely more than a breath, afraid even a

was even crazier than those loan sharks. He was genuinely scared

after me

then he saw her chilling smile. “How much are you into those people for? I’ll bail you out, but don’t kid yourself. If they set you up once, they’ll do it again. I’ll pay for you this time, but next time? You think you’re gonna get a second chance, but from

keeps reminiscing about how good you used to be. Makes me wonder: how does someone who was once so decent turn into this? Was it gambling that ruined you, or were you always this kind of person and just kept your real self hidden all

“What the hell would you know?! Maybe I’m trash to Megan now, but I was genuine as hell before! If I’m lying, let lightning strike

shame as a

him–twice, sharp and loud. “If I hadn’t tied you up today, let me guess–you were gonna do

clenched, eyes

Another slap, echoing through

anything happens to Megan one day, it’ll be all

crash and stomped her foot hard on his

a couple of times, but soon

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