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Skylar nodded, ignoring Kenny and the others, and walked out.
Wait! Peter suddenly called out to Skylar,
Skylar turned around to look at him.
“Let’s leave it at this. We’re not planning on letting you go back to take care of Mom. Just visit her at the hospital and chat with her. After all, we are family, and everything can be discussed and resolved.
“There’s no need to bring a lawyer into this. What happened today was our fault.” Peter bit his lip as he spat those difficult words out. However, he had no choice but to say them.
“Peter, are you crazy? Why are you apologizing to her? We did nothing wrong. It’s all her fault!” Samuel glared at Peter. His eyes were filled with disbelief.
Kenny frowned while Maisy looked absent–minded.
“Shut your mouth and don’t speak!” Peter immediately shouted.
The two of them were too dimwitted. Couldn’t they tell that the people Skylar brought weren’t to be trifled with? They were too slow to react.
In the face of Martin Group, they had no choice but to humble themselves. Otherwise, they may be in deep waters.
Samuel was startled.
Kenny’s face grew even darker.
Skylar looked at Peter with a half–smile, “If there’s anything else, talk to my lawyer.”
The production crew nearby didn’t dare to make a sound,
At this point, they were utterly baffled by the turn of events. They had dealt with difficult people before, but this was the first time someone had brought in a lawyer against them. And the lawyer was someone powerful.
With the show not fully recorded and certainly not ready for broadcast, they were in a mess and at a loss. for words. Even the director was stunned.
Skylar took note of their expressions before leaving.
Such an incident happened on her first day of work. She was in no mood to act polite with the Williamses or the production crew. It was clear they had taken bribes from Peter and conspired to set her up.
Skylar walked straight out of the police station.
Peter tensed up, and his eye’s filled with a chilling coldness. Skylar was so ungrateful! They gave her a way out, yet she refused to take it.
After Skylar left, Maisy rolled her eyes. She put on a pitiful face and approached Jacky.
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In a delicate and gentle voice, she asked, “Mr. Lourdes, how much did Skylar pay you?”
She couldn’t let it go and refused to believe it. Why was Skylar so lucky to catch Joe’s attention?
Skylar must have paid Jacky a large sum or promised him some benefit. As for what that benefit could be, it was apparent–it must be her body.
Jacky stared coldly at Maisy and muttered, “No comment.”
Maisy bit her red lips, “I was just asking, Mr. Lourdes. You don’t have to be so heartless, do you? Besides, whatever Skylar offered, we can match it.”
Jacky turned his gaze away. He had seen plenty of manipulative women in the workplace, and Maisy did
not stand out.
Maisy was upset that Jacky completely ignored her and looked at Kenny with teary eyes.
Feeling sorry for Maisy, Kenny walked over and gently said, “No need to waste your breath. It doesn’t matter how much Skylar paid the lawyer, we did nothing wrong today.”
Just as Skylar walked out of the police station, Joe called.
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Ts everything taken care of? Joe asked
“It’s taken care of Mr. Lourdes told me to leave first, and he’ll handle the rest,” Skylar replied as she got
into the car
Skylar knew she wouldn’t have been able to get Jacky to handle this matter without Joe’s help, so she
added. “Thank you”
“How are you going to thank me?” Joe flicked his cigarette, his gaze distant and deep.
His low and sexy voice came through the phone, just like when he seduced her at night, whispering in her ear. Every word made her heart race. Even though Joe wasn’t beside her, Skylar’s face turned red.
“T’ll treat you to dinner,” she said, taking a deep breath and trying to keep her voice calm.”
Joe snuffed his cigarette in the ashtray and exhaled the last puff. “I’ll eat you.”
“What?” Skylar’s heart skipped a beat, thinking she had misheard.
Hearing Skylar’s surprised response, Joe seemed to envision her shocked expression, and somehow, the Irritation in his chest dissipated.
“Think carefully about how to thank me tonight.”
Skylar heard him loud and clear this time.
“Wasn’t last night-*
She stopped herself mid–sentence.
“Aren’t you worried about overworking yourself, Mr. Martin?” Skylar touched her burning face, trying to suppress the vivid images flashing through her mind,
Joe replied, “A few more times wouldn’t hurt.”
Skylar was speechless.
Skylar didn’t go to work and took another day off. She first went to visit Janine and explained the current
situation.
Janine was furious with the Williamses, calling them immoral, selfish, and despicable.
Steven was also there. They were relieved to hear that Skylar had hired a lawyer. That would resolve the issue well, and they wouldn’t have to face the Williamses themselves.
“This time they should learn their lesson and stop bothering you,” Steven said gravely.
Skylar smiled and said, “They’re quite forgetful, but they can’t hurt me.”
Steven was about to say something when he suddenly thought of Joe.
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The Williamses couldn’t hurt Skylar with Joe around. He had heard from friends about Jacky, the legal
advisor for the Martin Group, a legendary lawyer in Jipsburg. He could resolve any issue.
Suddenly, Steven remembered the recent incident involving Skylar, Christopher, and Maisy. Joe’s
involvement was probably how Skylar could turn the situation around so quickly.
“No matter what, you must be careful in the future,” Janine advised worriedly.
“Okay, Mom, don’t worry.”
After a while, Charles called to check on the situation. There were no secrets in their circle.
Samuel had many fans and was often followed by paparazzi. He recently lost a lot of work, and there
were rumors that his career in the entertainment industry was over.
In just a few days, Samuel’s entire family had ended up at the police station, and a popular TV show was
also involved. The news spread rapidly within an hour.
“Don’t worry, Charles. It’s been settled.”
Charles was still a bit uneasy.
“Samuel is petty and vengeful. This time, things got a bit out of hand. Now both he and the show’s crew are trending on social media. Luckily, no videos or photos has you inside. In the future, if you see them, just avoid them. It’s not about being afraid of them; it’s about avoiding unnecessary trouble.”
Skylar felt warm inside and nodded, “Okay.”
On her way back to Galaxy Villa, Skylar received a mess
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Peter issued a public apology representing the Williams family. His post was pinned on his Facebook
page for a month
The production team also pinned their apology on Facebook for a month. However, the issue was far from over Jacky said they offended Skylar and the Martin family this time
Then, the Gardner family wouldn’t let the Williams family and the production team off the hook. However, Jacky also revealed one crucial piece of information–the most important person they offended was Joe
Skylar thought of Joe’s phone call at the mention of his name. She owed him another favor.
Jeremy glanced at his phone. Up to this point, Natalie had yet to send him a single message.
Was she really that busy?
He recalled what John said yesterday. Could it be that Natalie sensed something was wrong?
“Shut your mouth and don’t speak!” Peter immediately shouted.
“Mr. Hughes.”
A familiar woman called out to him. Jeremy shifted his gaze from his phone to Annabelle.
A seemingly ordinary outfit looked anything but ordinary on Annabelle. Her figure was exceptional, drawing admiring glances from many men wherever she went. However, Jeremy was an exception.
Seeing it was Annabelle, Jeremy’s expression remained unchanged, his tone cold, “Who let you in?”
Feeling Jeremy’s indifference, Annabelle’s eyes reddened with grievance, “Mr. Hughes, don’t you have any feelings for me? I thought you slept with me because you liked me. Mr. Hughes, you should know what kind of girl I am. You were my first.”
A flash of coldness passed through Jeremy’s eyes. “I’m your first?”
Annabelle bit her lip and continued, “I took the initiative because I liked you, Mr. Hughes.”
“Just tell me, how much money do you want?” Jeremy asked impatiently.
As Annabelle stepped closer, Jeremy felt himself waver. Memories of his time with Annabelle, wild and passionate, filled his mind.
It was an experience Natalie could never provide. Every moment he spent with Annabelle had been Intense and extreme..
“I don’t want money, Mr. Hughes. I just want to be with you. You don’t have to put a label on us. Just let me stay in the company. When you want me, come to me. If you don’t need me, I’ll act like nothing happened. I will listen to you, Mr. Hughes, trust me.”
hugged him.
The familiar, intoxicating scent of her perfume filled his nose. Jeremy swallowed his words of refusal
“Will you really listen?” he asked.
Annabelle smiled and chided, “Yes! I’ll be the best. Mr. Hughes, I’ll do anything you ask!”
As she finished speaking, her hands skillfully undid the man’s belt. “Trust me, Mr. Hughes.”
Jeremy’s gaze deepened as he looked down at Annabelle.
The atmosphere in the room turned passionate.
Meanwhile, a message popped up on Jeremy’s phone. He noticed it from the corner of his eye but
ignored it.
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Natalie sent Jeremy a photo and a voice message. The photo was of her wrapping up work for the day.
She didn’t have a lot to do today. She mainly had to serve tea and water while Austin was on break and doing whatever the manager asked. It wasn’t tiring at all.
Plus, she got to watch her idol act up close. She had to admit Austin’s acting skills were incredible. Watching him perform in person was incredibly captivating.
She was utterly absorbed every time, even more so than watching a movie. She thought the other actors paled in comparison to Austin. They were only wasting his time and effort.
She glanced at her phone, wondering what Jeremy was busy with since he had yet to reply. She was just asking if he’d be home for dinner.
He had mentioned yesterday that work had eased up, and he could spend more time at home with her, including having dinner together.
The workday was almost over, and he would usually inform her if he was busy with anything, but he hadn’t responded.
Finally, she stood by the roadside, ready to hail a cab home.
“Get in, I’ll have the driver take you home.”
Suddenly, a car stopped before her. It was Austin’s car. As it stopped, the window rolled down, revealing Austin’s handsome face, distracting Natalie from her thoughts.
Natalie was stunned and looked at Austin in surprise.
“We probably aren’t headed the same way, Mr.Powell. I don’t want to take up your time, thank you!”
The filming location that day was close to her home. It was only a short cab ride away, but it was in the opposite direction from where Austin lived. Since it was her first day at work, she didn’t dare trouble her
boss for a ride.
Seeing this, Austin simply nodded and said, “Alright.”
As the window rolled up and the car drove away, Hank, who was in the car, raised an eyebrow and looked at Austin.
“I can’t help but feel you’re different around her. She looks young, but she’s already married? I heard she and her husband were childhood sweethearts. They got engaged early, and married right after she graduated college. She’s a bright and innocent girl.”
Hank’s message was clear–Austin was to keep his feelings in check.
A girl who married right after college would indeed be devoted to her husband and wouldn’t blur the lines
with other men, not even with her favorite idol.
Natalie had clear boundaries. Otherwise, she would have gotten in the car just now.
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Austin glanced at Hank and scoffed, “You’re an idiot.”
Hank rolled his eyes and said, “We’ve known each other since you started working. We spend almost
every day together. I know what you’re thinking. I didn’t expect you to like someone like Natalie. She’s innocen
pretty, with a bright and generous personality. She’s very likable.”
If she weren’t married, Hank wouldn’t mind Austin dating Natalie..
“Wrong. You’ve never understood me,” Austin said calmly.
Hank snorted, “You don’t understand me either, so we’re even.”
As Austin’s car drove away, Natalie hailed a cab. Once home, she changed clothes and made herself dinner. Despite not being very busy today, she was starving.
Jeremy still hadn’t responded, and she didn’t want to wait for him any longer. She decided to fill her stomach first.
At this point, Natalie hadn’t realized she had grown accustomed to Jeremy’s absence. She stopped checking for his messages but instead updated her day to Skylar.
After she finished eating, Jeremy called. His voice sounded somewhat hoarse
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“Sony, I can’t make it tonight. I have to meet with some clients. I’ll be home late, so don’t wait up, just go to sleep”
Natalie froze for a moment, feeling a bit disappointed.
“Okay.”
After ending the call, she stared at her phone, somewhat lost in thought.
Jeremy sounded exactly like how he used to after they were intimate. As soon as this thought crossed her mind, she couldn’t help but laugh.
Why was she letting her imagination run wild again?
She decided to look at Austin’s schedule. Even though she was just a minor assistant, she could prepare things in advance. Since she had taken on this job, she wanted to love it and do her best.
Kenny and his siblings returned home dejectedly. No one went to the hospital today. Instead, they sent at housekeeper,
Jeffery finally got home to see his children sitting on the sofa and frowned.
“Why didn’t you go to the hospital? And where’s Skylar? Didn’t you get a TV program involved to force her to return? Where is she?”
There were tons of issues with the company, and now, there was another mess at home.
“Dad, today’s plan failed. Skylar isn’t coming back,” Peter said.
Samuel couldn’t hold back his emotions, “She called the police and even hired a lawyer. Not only is she not coming back, but she’s also making us apologize!”
“She seems like a different person now,” Maisy said with a hint of jealousy.
Jeffery was furious.
“How dare she! You’re all scared just because she hired a lawyer?”
The company was a mess, and now, so was his home. Anger boiled inside of him.
“Her lawyer is Jacky, the legal counsel for the Martin Group. Not only do we have to apologize, but the TV program team also has to apologize. Dad, we were right. Skylar has someone supporting her, and it might be Jacky,” Peter speculated, narrowing his eyes.
From the moment they left the police station until now, he had been pondering this. It almost seemed inevitable now.
Maisy’s eyes flickered. She wanted to say something but swallowed her words.
Maybe Peter was right.
Jeffery was surprised, “Jacky?”
“Yes.”
*Arrange for me to meet him. I’ll test the waters. I didn’t know Skylar is so capable. I thought she was aiming for Mr. Martin’s assistant, Mr. Zieglar, but turns out she wanted Jacky,” Jeffery said, his eyes gleaming as he made plans.
Skylar prepared a hearty dinner, all simple home–cooked dishes. She also made a fruit salad with the fruit and yogurt from the fridge.
Before coming home, she had asked Joe what he wanted to eat and made two dishes according to his preferences.
Joe brought over a bottle of red wine. They drank wine while eating.
Skylar drank two or three glasses. Her alcohol tolerance wasn’t great, and after a few drinks, she was slightly tipsy.
“No rush, we have all night to go wherever you want,” Joe replied, his breath heavy against her collarbone.
While washing up, she felt her bones were about to fall apart. Her whole body ached. The mirror revealed the marks Joe had left all over her.
company.”
“If I rest any more, I’ll lose my job. You should rest at home, Mr. Joe.”
Joe felt uncomfortable hearing her address him that way. “Call me darling when no one’s around.”
Skylar felt a heaviness in her chest. Before heading downstairs, she left a message, “I’ll eat breakfast on my way to work.”
As Skylar hurried to leave, Joe’s expression turned completely cold. His eyes became even sharper. She was only willing to call him darling in bed and was a different person once out of bed.
He has fallen for Skylar even more now.
It was all his dad’s fault for not having him sooner. If only he’d been born a few years earlier, he wouldn’t
Sadie was tormenting their children and also herself, looking worse than he had ever seen her in all the years he had known her.
Maisy sighed. “Maybe staying at the hospital was uncomfortable for her. Once she’s home, she might get
Peter walked in, holding the discharge papers. Upon hearing Sadie’s sleep–talking, he frowned and said. Why hasn’t Mom woken up yet? Wake her up. Don’t let her continue having nightmares.”
Then she saw Jefferey and Kenny, but Skylar was nowhere to be seen. She became very agitated.
“Where’s Skylar? I want to see Skylar! Where is she? I need to see her!”
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