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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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down before they see

it. Gregory replied without

over at Karen’s side

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She’d spent all that time wondering how she

but there was no way she was going to let people call her the

him, Stephen threw her

the villa’s housekeeper pleaded softly. “If you skip your meals, Mr. Hanson

over, her eyes dull and

refusing food–she just genuinely had no

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

out. Every time she tried to talk about leaving, Stephen would threaten her by using her younger sister, who

restricted her from making calls. But the moment she tried to reach

was trapped, with no way

cold, indifferent voice sliced through the air without a hint

Karen stiffened instantly.

housekeeper turned to the doorway, her voice faltering when she

played by his own rules. “The moment she takes a bite, then you get your wages. Until then? Don’t

kids in school,

Lindsay, my whole family depends on this job,” another worker said, his voice

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“Ms. Lindsay…”

the cook, all the staff–one after

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her fault, but everyone was piling all the pressure

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

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

closely, searching her face for any cracks in her

gaze stayed clear and calm, giving nothing

part so well you’d almost believe

pulling her down to

dish. Try some,” Karen said, her behavior as adorably obedient as ever. She picked up some food and placed it in his bowl. “Is the flavor different from the

knew better than to go against Stephen. Nothing good would come of it–he was impossible to reason with, and it didn’t matter how much she

on a show to keep him happy,

guard slipped, then grab her sister

Stephen said after taking a

grinned, her eyes curving into moon–like

stared her down, his gaze