Chapter 311 No More Playing Nice

A chill ran down Zev's spine. "What did Thea post on Twitter?

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There was a brief silence on the other end of the call. "Mr. Lockhart, Thea is a public figure. She wouldn't say anything reckless. It's your wife-

"I know my wife," Zev cut in, his voice dropping. "She's not the type to pick fights, especially online. If she reacted, it meant Thea pushed her first." A bad feeling crept over him. He knew Thea had stirred up trouble.

"Thea was just expressing nostalgia about her past relationship."

"Nostalgia?" Zev scoffed. "I'm alive. I have a wife, a family. What's there to reminisce about? She's a public figure shouldn't she know better? Maybe she's been too sheltered to understand the consequences, but you're her manager. Are you just as clueless? You knew it would stir backlash, yet you let her post it anyway. And after the damage was done, instead of handling it, you came to my wife? She's not an influencer, just an ordinary person. Why shouldn't she respond?"

His patience was gone. Protecting his loved ones was second nature-it didn't take thought, just instinct.

To him, Kelly was everything.

"Mr. Lockhart, you're aware of Thea's situation. You two have known each other since childhood. Forcing her to delete her Twitter would damage her image-it's like making her admit fault, which could harm her career," the manager coaxed, speaking in a hushed tone after a long silence. "Can you ask your wife to take down her post and apologize?"

She was trying to get Zev to do her a favor.

“Enough with the nonsense!” Zev had no patience for her antics. Thea's manager always pushed her limits, so he ended the call without another word.

wife to delete a post and apologize? That would be

responsibility for their actions. Thea should have considered the consequences before posting

slipped back into the bedroom, quietly crawling into bed. Lowering his voice, he asked, "What did Thea even post? I

him, her expression cold.

manager

she want? For you to divorce me and go back to Thea?" Kelly said, her voice dripping

sarcasm.

delete the post and apologize," Zev

her reddened

years of her life, everything had been smooth sailing. Sheltered by her parents, she was always seen as obedient, kind,

she met Eric, and their relationship seemed picture-perfect-the well-mannered girl and the gifted young man,

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life fell apart the moment she returned home. Lost and desperate, she met Zev, a man whose life was the complete opposite of hers. Unlike her, he was wild and defiant, yet somehow,

she hadn't even realized just

asked her to take down her post and apologize to

her. She's insane." Zev quickly assured Kelly, sitting up straight as if preparing

a celebrity. My Twitter suddenly got a lot

was meant to gauge what kind of person Kelly was. Was she easy to push around?

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