True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules

Chapter 188

The assistant frowned at Mae’s words.

“Seriously, Mae?” she said, “Anny told you to lay off the internet drama for a while. She was already peeved when you went rogue and hired some trolls to trash–talk Winnie. Now this…”

“And what? You’re blaming me too?” Mae glared at her assistant. Normally, she would maintain her starlet composure, but today, her fury cast aside any semblance of emotional control. She was about to rip into her assistant again when a sharp toothache seized her, causing her to clutch her cheek.

“Whatever. My tooth is killing me. Just go and make me a dentist appointment.”

Ever since Mae’s fiasco at the Ghostly Guidance event, it seemed her luck had taken a nosedive. First her manager had a go at her, and now even sipping cold water triggered a

toothache.

The assistant, though skeptical, couldn’t help but offer some advice.

“Should I get you some painkillers for now? Anny said that ever since the show announced your departure, the paparazzi will be on your tail. You really should avoid going out…”

Mid–sentence, the assistant remembered something else and hastily added, “And, uh, the show sald

guy who was using dark magic to harm people got caught, but since you were one of his victims, you might still be in for a string of bad luck. Better stay in-”

Before she could finish, a half–empty water bottle hurled through the air, hitting her shoulder. She winced in pain.

Mae, her face once adored by fans like the moon in a clear night sky, was now twisted with a sinister scowl. “You think you can tell me what to do? Believe me, I can fire you in a

heartbeat!”

wasn’t in the mood to listen to any advice.

even if she did. After all, she still had

she hadn’t been so angry with her manager for going over her head to

by her glare, obediently went to book the dentist appointment and informed Anny

frustration,

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She’s beyond help.

had hoped Mae could turn things around, but you

incognito with a mask and sunglasses,

the house. The morning’s toothache was nothing compared

a

soon as they left the house, they

announcement of Mae’s exit from Ghostly Guidance had sparked a variety of online comments. While a few sympathized with her, suspecting the

plummeting. But the paparazzi were eager to capitalize on

the clinic for over an hour, Mae and her assistant finally emerged. The

Guidance, what

out today for

to confront them head–on. With clenched teeth, she replied, “I’m just

inquiries and quickened her

a mundane answer and kept

and desperate to reach her waiting car, Mae suddenly took off running.

taken by

car and took a hard fall, face–planting into a nearby step.

realizing the situation, immediately shouted, “We didn’t