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Oliver, standing with his usual air of authority, added, “The Norris Group’s legal team will cooperate fully with Silver Elephant Media. I’ll coordinate with several marshals immediately to prioritize the investigation.”

Vicky’s face drained of color. Her legs felt weak beneath her as her mind spun with panic, flashes of prison cells and handcuffs replacing her earlier arrogance. She had dismissed the incident as nothing more than a scare tactic—a moment of impulsive frustration that would, at worst, earn her a stern warning. But now, with the threat of legal action looming over her, the reality hit like a thunderclap. She couldn’t stop trembling.

The assistant’s voice cut through her rising dread. “Apologies for the wait, Mr. Norris, Ms. Campbell. I’ll be taking her back to the company to finalize the settlement. The compensation amount for breach of contract will be eight million.” His gaze flicked to Vicky, pointed and intentional, as he delivered the number.

“Eight million?” Vicky’s voice rose to a shrill pitch, her composure crumbling. “Where am I supposed to get eight million?”

Her scream echoed in the room, a futile attempt to grasp at her slipping control.

his seat, nodding in agreement. “She is naive,” he echoed, though he

backdoor with a soft click and took his place behind the wheel. He glanced at Carrie through the rearview mirror, his expression tense.

him. He had always been the kind of husband who only reacted when a problem landed squarely in

knee, considering her words. “Her injuries are mostly healed,” she

banned from live streaming after her last stunt, leaving her little room to cause trouble. But Oliver shook his head. “No, she hasn’t completed the discharge procedures. Cindy went to deliver her lunch earlier today and found her room empty. Her phone’s off,

more people to keep an eye on things,” Kristopher said offhandedly, though his voice held an icy edge. He

in his silent resolve to protect her, Kristopher couldn’t have foreseen

before suggesting, “How about we go out to eat

her suggestion, she added, “Think of this as my way of saying thanks for joining us

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