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."

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 think anyone will

moment Stella pulled out her phone, she'd suspected there might be

of losing that gamble were more than

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

to deal with the

Right now, the only person who could help her was

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 be so hopelessly naïve, it made her want to bang her head

for some things, she really had no one else to turn

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

couldn't help but let out a deep breath.

to Jasper, Joshua Gardner operated on a completely

a hint of nostalgia, "It's been a

curled into

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