Chapter 489

"Rachel."

On the other end of the line, a man's voice came through-clear, smooth, and almost melodic.

“I hear things haven't been going so well for you lately."

Rachel's breath hitched. "I'm... I'm doing okay, I guess."

He chuckled softly. "Sounds like you've been taking quite a beating from Stella.”

The mention of Stella made Rachel grit her teeth in frustration.

When she fell silent, he spoke again. "Rachel, do you need my help?"

Instinctively, Rachel replied, "No, not yet. I can still handle it myself."

His tone lifted slightly, laced with a hint of amusement. "Oh? Are you sure you can handle it?"

"I... I really can."

of you on Stella's phone. Tell me, if Haynes were to hear it, would he still treat you the same way? Or if your fans ever got wind of it-would they still adore you? Your concert's coming up. If the public hears that audio, do you

she'd suspected there might be a recording.

gamble were

was glad she hadn't tried to call Stella's bluff.

find a way to deal with the recording-no matter

to Haynes. Right now, the

the man on the phone let out a soft laugh. "Rachel, don't tell me you're actually thinking of asking Jasper for help. Are you sure he's on your side, and not secretly helping

Rachel said nothing.

in question, but his incompetence was another story. He could

things, she really had no one else

more reassuring. "Relax. The incriminating recording? I've already had it deleted. Stella won't be able to threaten you with it anymore. It got lost in Neville's hands-maybe we can even stir up a

help but let out a deep breath. "...Thank

to Jasper, Joshua Gardner operated on

a pause, then he said with a hint of nostalgia, "It's been a long

into

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