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“You know all that?” Stanley was super curious. “I went through hell and back just to dig up even the tiniest bit of info.”

Jeffrey cut straight to the chase. “What’s the situation now?”

When it came to Karen, Stephen cared way too much to ever let her go. But just like always, he’d never defy his parents. Compared to Jeffrey, he’d been the obedient one since they were kids, always following whatever their parents said–the perfect child, really.

As far as anyone could tell, Stephen would never risk his career just for Karen.

“Not really sure,” Stanley admitted. It was already pretty hard for him to find out it had anything to do with Karen. “All I know is, Stephen’s been glued to the office lately and he’s turned down a ton of business trips.”

Jeffrey’s eyes darkened, his thoughts growing heavier.

Stanley waited for a while, and when there was still no response, he couldn’t help but ask, curiosity nagging at him. “What are you thinking about?”

“Nothing,” Jeffrey replied curtly, clearly not in the mood to discuss it. “You go ahead, I’ve got things to take care of here.”

All Stanley could say was, “Huh?”

Before Stanley could press for more, Jeffrey didn’t hesitate to end the call.

Jeffrey was the kind of guy who held grudges, especially if Rebecca was involved.

He still hadn’t forgiven Stephen for making things difficult for Rebecca back in Jelasburg. “Gregory,” he called

out.

Gregory stepped up right away. “Mr. Hanson.”

“How are things going with what I told you to take care of?” Jeffrey asked.

“I’ve already sped things up,” Gregory replied, knowing exactly what Jeffrey was talking about. “Karen’s shows will start dropping in about a month, and we’ve got all the hot topics and trending posts lined up.”

“Push things harder. I want her shows dropping in the next few days,” Jeffrey said, his eyes cold. He wanted Stephen to be completely buried in work.

He’d already warned Stephen to stay away from Rebecca.

But since Stephen ignored him, Jeffrey had no problem kicking him while he was down.

“Understood,” Gregory replied.

Jeffrey went on, “Trending lists, buzz, all the promo–give her the full superstar treatment. If Stephen tries

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Gregory

at Karen’s side of

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now. She’d spent all that time wondering how she could move forward, only to

sister, but there was no way she was going to let

tried to cut things off with him, Stephen threw her into lockdown, not allowing her so much as

housekeeper pleaded softly. “If you skip your meals,

her

refusing food–she just genuinely had

but still refused to break up with her, she’d completely

Every time she tried to talk about leaving, Stephen would threaten her by using her younger sister, who was still in college, as

or restricted her from making calls. But the moment she tried to reach out for help,

trapped, with

indifferent voice sliced through the air without a

Karen stiffened instantly.

the doorway, her voice faltering when she realized who had arrived.

not eating, none of you are getting paid this month,” Stephen declared icily. He made it clear he played by his own rules. “The moment she takes a

you–just eat a little. I have kids in school, and I can’t afford to lose this job,” the housekeeper

Lindsay, my whole family depends on this job,” another

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“Ms. Lindsay…”

all the staff–one after another,

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everyone was piling all the pressure onto

of emotional blackmail–it was all too familiar, just like what she’d gone through

bitter, self–deprecating smile inside, but on the outside, she slipped right into her sweetest, most obedient act, her fingers wrapping around Stephen’s hand like she hadn’t a care in the world. “Hunger strike? Of course not. I was just waiting for you to come back

closely, searching her face for any cracks

and calm, giving

the part so well you’d almost believe her

pulling her down

up

was impossible to reason with, and it didn’t matter how much she

playing along, putting on a show to keep him happy, playing the sweet doll he

wait for the moment his guard slipped, then grab

Stephen said after taking a bite.

her eyes curving into moon–like

stared her down, his