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Skylar remained oblivious to the Williams family’s schemes.
The next day, as she clocked in for work, Steven called to inform her that Kenny had resigned. The company executives had been considering firing him anyway.
Charles also mentioned that Samuel’s career in the entertainment industry was over. No one would hire an actor with such a damaged reputation.
The Williams family’s situation was dire, and desperate people could sometimes lash out.
“So, if you encounter anyone from the Williams family, keep your distance,” Steven cautioned anxiously.
News of the Williams family’s troubles had spread throughout the company, and the situation was no longer a secret in Jipsburg City.
Despite his busy filming schedule, Charles managed to warn Skylar via WhatsApp. He advised her to be
cautious around the Williams family and to call them immediately if she faced any trouble. He wouldn’t
tolerate her being bullied.
Next, she received a phone call from Natalie.
“There might be some serious issues between Jeremy and me,” Natalie confided. “He’s hiding it too well.
I can’t figure out why he’s deceiving me. He still acts caring and loving, but last night, he stayed in his
study all evening, claiming a video conference that would last for hours. I think he’s hiding something.”
Skylar listened attentively to Natalie’s analysis. “Have you considered talking to him about it?”
“Talk? He won’t be honest. Even if I catch him in a lie, he’d have a believable explanation. He wouldn’t tell
me the truth if he was determined to deceive me.
“Yesterday, he even offered to support me financially if I quit my job to open a shop, but I declined. I feel like I need this job to clear my head. Maybe with time, things will become clearer,” Natalie said rationally.
After ending the call with Natalie, Skylar headed to the restroom, rubbing her lower back. She had barely managed to get out of bed that morning. Joe had kept her up most of the night.
A sharp pang shot through her as she noticed her slightly swollen lips in the mirror.
Yesterday, Joe’s kiss had been unusually passionate. After they became entangled in bed, he’d kissed her deeply for a long time.
For a fleeting moment, Skylar even thought he might have developed feelings for her, given the intensity
of the kiss.
Just then, a colleague entered and greeted her. Skylar immediately pushed aside her inappropriate
thoughts and returned to work.
Later that afternoon, after work, Skylar received a surprising message from a high school classmate with
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whom she had lost touch. This classmate had helped Skylar in the past. They occasionally interacted by liking each other’s posts on Instagram.
She simply replied with a “yeah” to see what her classmate wanted.
Almost immediately, her classmate sent a video along with a voice message. Skylar listened to the voice message first.
“Skylar, sorry to bother you. Another classmate reached out to me. She asked me to show you this video.
recently found out about what’s been happening in your family.
“I know things are more complicated than they seem. After watching this video, I felt uneasy and decided to share it with you. I’m really sorry for any inconvenience caused. I hope it doesn’t trouble you too much.”
Skylar then proceeded to watch the video.