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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 replied

that night, over at Karen’s side of the

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in the villa for a solid week now. She’d spent all that time wondering how she could move forward, only to get hit with the news that

was worried sick about her sister, but there was no way she was

she tried to cut things off with him, Stephen threw

eat something,” the villa’s housekeeper pleaded softly. “If you

her

food–she just

to someone else but still refused to break up with

no way out. Every time she tried to talk about leaving, Stephen would threaten her by using her younger sister, who was still

hadn’t taken away her phone or restricted her from making calls. But the moment she tried to

was trapped, with no way

strike?” The cold, indifferent voice sliced through the air without a

Karen stiffened instantly.

her voice faltering when she realized who had arrived.

she’s 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 bite, then you get your wages. Until then? Don’t even think about

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 worker said, his

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the staff–one after another, they started pleading with

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her fault, but everyone was piling all the pressure onto her, making her

familiar, just

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

searching her face for any cracks

stayed clear and calm, giving

so well you’d almost believe her every

her down to sit

Try some,” Karen said, her behavior as adorably obedient as ever. She picked up some food and placed it in his

good would come of it–he was impossible to reason with, and it didn’t matter how much

show to keep him happy, playing the sweet doll he

wait for the moment his guard slipped, then

after taking a

grinned, her eyes curving into

down, his gaze