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By the time Charles was four, the whispers had faded into nothing. He had no memory of the chaos that had once surrounded his family. Life had settled into a peaceful rhythm.

His parents‘ relationship seemed solid, and the outside world had no idea about the drama that had once unfolded behind closed doors.

Dylan had that corporate–perfect look that made him seem untouchable. If you didn’t look beneath that flawless façade, you’d never guess what was really going on in his head.

As Charles settled back into the car, he couldn’t help thinking–‘Guess that emotional detachment runs in the family.‘

As Charles leaned back, he heard Yolanda mumble by his side, “We should really drop by more often. This place is pretty far from downtown.”

Charles felt comforted. He scooped her into his arms and gently brushed the tip of her nose.

“My little straight–laced one, don’t you ever hold a grudge?” Charles teased.

It had been ages since she’d heard him call her that–ever since they’d gotten married, Charles hadn’t used that nickname.

“But she’s your sister,” Yolanda said, snuggling closer.

She nestled into his arms, looking sleepy and spent.

After all those rounds of passion last night, and rushing off to Starlight Entertainment first thing this morning, she was completely wiped out.

Charles leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss onto her hair.

For once, the car felt cozy and peaceful–until Charles’s phone started ringing, breaking the mood.

Yolanda’s eyelashes fluttered. ‘Looks like Joelle is about to stir things up, she thought.

Charles glanced at his phone. Sure enough, it was Joelle calling. He answered.

“What’s up?” he asked.

that obsessive fan I told you about? He followed me all the way back here. I’m heading to my hotel right now,

where she went. Barely back for a day, and her fan count

over–the–top fans? Yeah, those

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his hand subconsciously tightening around Yolanda’s waist. “Send me your

stammered, quickly sending over

dropped him her

had entered the city–it wasn’t far from Moonbay

some trouble, so I need to go

got out of the car. “Be

glanced at her calm face and knew for certain she had no

no way she’d be this

meet Joelle, Yolanda always ended up hiding somewhere to cry her heart

Yolanda quietly grabbed a cab, heading to Ian’s place–she just needed somewhere familiar to

Yolanda thought to herself, a wave of loneliness washing over

onto the bed in the master bedroom, scrolling through her phone to

herself—she’d been livestreaming non–stop for nine hours since noon. The controversy about the CEO of Starlight Entertainment mistreating talent was getting hotter by the

Mary Hall got the news, she instantly called Sophie, sounding almost

I used to think you were just

Mary as her big sister, someone to complain and cry to in the office. Mary had always been a good listener. She never thought Mary would

must be something Yolanda said. No way Mary would flip on me

ten million in loans on nobodies like me–does she want my life ruined? She basically wants me destroyed! She doesn’t even

up.

was genuinely worried about Yolanda and decided there was no point in arguing

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