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Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Freddie jumped.
He glanced at Skylar and Charles. He said, “Have the journalists barged in? That doesn’t make sense. They don’t have the access card needed for the elevator. They shouldn’t be able to come up. Did one of our neighbors bring them here? I’ll take a look. We mustn’t open the door for anyone.”
He looked out through the peephole, only to see a handsome face staring back at him. He was even hotter than Charles.
Did the paparazzi look this good? He seemed rather terrifying!
It was as though he could see Freddie looking at him through the peephole. Freddie’s heart skipped a beat as a chill traveled down his spine.
He said, “There’s a stranger outside alone. It’s so weird. He’s extremely handsome. In addition, he’s not carrying a camera. Is he on a covert operation?”
Charles disregarded it. He said, “It will be fine as long as you don’t open the door.”
Freddie nodded and agreed, “I won’t open it.”
Skylar accepted a call from Joe. He instructed coldly, “Open the door.”
Skyla looked up and said, “It’s fine. You can open it.”
“What?” Freddie was stunned.
Charles was surprised as well. He asked, “Do you know the person outside?”
“You know him as well. It’s Joe,” replied Skylar as she walked over.
Freddie had been high–strung throughout the day, so his slow reaction did not come as a surprise. Skylar opened the door. She wasn’t expecting Joe to show
- up.
Charles was dumbfounded. “Joe?”
Skylar opened the door. “How did you come in?” She hadn’t told him Charles‘ address.
In adr on, Paul had told her that Joe was busy that day. He must’ve just got
off work. Joe must’ve come here straight away.
“Charles‘ boss led me here.”
Skylar was unsurprised by his answer. Then, she looked through the shelves to get him some slippers.
Freddie still hadn’t come to terms with the situation. He couldn’t quite see a clear image through the peephole. After Joe walked in, Freddie felt like Joe was somewhat familiar. Also, what did Joe mean when he said Charles‘ boss led the way?
Was it Benjamin? That couldn’t be the case. He was the vice president. Andy Watson was the president. Had Andy brought him over?
What kind of man was Joe?
A question glinted in his eyes as he stared at Skylar. For some reason, his brain was moving sluggishly. He must’ve seen Joe before. However, he had no idea where. Freddie would expect himself to remember such a handsome man. Why was the memory evading him? It was as though his brain was lagging
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Was it someone from Freddie’s workplace? That was highly unlikely. If Joe was from their office, there was no way Freddie wouldn’t remember him. In addition, hadn’t he said that their president took him over?
Freddie felt like screaming in frustration. The more he tried to dig up the memory, the more it evaded him.
Charles said apologetically to Joe, “I’m sorry. I’ve caused you so much trouble.”
Joe’s response was calm. They couldn’t get a read on his emotions. He said, ” It’s not your fault. I’ve already found out why it happened.”
“Did you run into the paparazzi while you were coming up?” Skylar was somewhat worried as she observed Joe. She was terrified that they would make up ridiculous stories about him upon catching sight of Joe.
Joe sat down and replied, “There are no paparazzi downstairs anymore.”
“They’re gone?” Skylar blinked. Then, she ran toward the window and looked outside. As Joe had said, the paparazzi had indeed left.
Freddie didn’t quite believe it. Those paparazzi were waiting to get a picture of Charles. Why would they leave just like that? Even if it was dinnertime now, they wouldn’t have gone, would they?
As he wondered about it, Andy called Freddie. That had never happened before.
“Fred, you’re a lucky guy,” Andy said passionately.
For a moment, Freddie felt like Andy was his friend. However, he knew that Andy was an arrogant man. He would never converse with a subordinate so casually.
Andy’s kindness dumbfounded him. He asked, “What? Lucky? Mr. Watson, I don’t understand what you’re getting at.”
Freddie was an honest man. If he had no idea what was going on, he wouldn’t pretend otherwise.
The first actor he’d ever managed independently was currently embroiled in a massive scandal. No one would hire him in the future. How could he be lucky?
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“Take care of Charles well. If anything happens to him, come to me directly. I’ll do my best to give Charles the best opportunities available. You look like a dumb guy. Who knew that dumb people would get lucky? In addition, sing our praises in front of Charles. This time, we’ve been lacking in our retaliation. Mr. Morris will provide Charles with an explanation,” said Andy. As he spoke, his tone sweetened toward the end.
When Freddie heard that, he finally realized what was going on. He glanced at Skylar, who was sitting beside Joe. He felt as though a bomb had gone off in
his brain.
He remembered! Joe was the CEO of Martin Group.
Charles couldn’t have been referring to Joe Martin when he spoke about his brother–in–law, could he?
How could it be? Was Skylar a goddess?
The three others in the room hadn’t noticed Freddie’s stupefied expression. They continued chatting leisurely.
First, Skylar asked Joe whether he was hungry. Then, she asked Charles whether he had anything in the refrigerator.
Charles was a little too embarrassed to look at them. He answered, “I spend most of my time on set. I don’t really cook at home, so I don’t have any food. I think there’s only some instant pasta and milk.”
“Would instant pasta do?” Skylar asked Joe.
He nodded.
Charles stood up and suggested, “This is the first time you guys have visited me. I’ll cook.”
Freddie trailed after Charles into the kitchen. He felt like he was still in a dream.
When they entered the kitchen, Freddie gathered the courage to ask, “Is Joe the man I’m thinking of? Wait, no. Are you going to give the CEO of Martin Group instant pasta?”
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Charles ignored Freddie’s earlier questions. He answered his last question with, “I’ll prepare a few flavors, so he has a few options.”
“No, this isn’t about flavors. Is he really Joe Martin?” Freddie felt like he was living in a dreamland.
Hadn’t Charles told him that he wasn’t from a powerful family? He’d been acting as an extra in many movies but was still a D–list actor, even after all these years.
When did he get to know Joe?
“Yeah,” Charles replied dismissively.
He had a range of pasta flavors stocked in his cupboard. He took one of every flavor.
Freddie stood by the kitchen door and looked into the living room.
Once Joe was left alone with Skylar, his icy expression melted. Freddie had no idea what they were talking about, but he could tell that her words were putting him in a good mood.
Magic. This had to be magic! A guy that Freddie had only heard in the news. was now the brother–in–law of the actor he managed.
Skylar glanced at her phone. Natalie had sent videos of a few people standing up to defend Charles. They revealed Felicia’s true colors. It wasn’t a singular occurrence. Dozens of people were voicing out.
“Skylar, I’ve forgotten that Joe is your husband. No one can hold a flame to the PR team of Martin Group. They’re awesome! Mr. Powell commented that finding all these people within a day was an impossible task no one else had ever managed to achieve. How impressive.”
After Skylar replied to Natalie’s text, she looked at Joe and said, “Sorry for the inconvenience, but thank you either way.”
Skylar’s courtesy caused Joe’s eyes to darken.
Everyone was astounded by how matters were developing. They weren’t expecting such a plot twist.
few celebrities who’d disappeared from public view for no apparent reason explained why they had done so. They described how Felicia had bullied them.
New information kept popping up. One couldn’t finish a video before another popped up.
Charles had originally been the eye of the hurricane. Now, he was no longer their focus.
However, there were still numerous fans of Felicia’s who were defending her.
Many people also said they were waiting for Charles‘ response.
However, the number of people coming forward was increasing exponentially. In addition, some of the brands who’d announced the cancellation of their partnership with Charles had deleted their announcement posts. It was unclear what was going on.
Then, Charles posted a story describing what had happened. He asked the people who’d filmed or taken pictures of them to submit it as evidence. This would prove that he wasn’t telling lies. They would also take legal action against those who’d filmed them secretly.
Charles‘ strongly worded post changed public opinion entirely.
Everyone commented on Felicia’s post and questioned her about what happened.
Felicia’s PR team was working overtime.
In the end, Adele said helplessly, “Martin Group’s PR team were the ones who retaliated against us. In addition, they were supported by a lawyer, not to mention those groups of people speaking out against you. Even if we hired influencers to speak for you, it wouldn’t help.”
It was 8:00 pm when the tables had finally turned on their advantageous situation.
Felicia was pale when she asked, “Are you sure it’s Martin Group’s PR team? Why would they participate in matters of the entertainment industry?”
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Adele had no idea: She replied, “We can’t figure that out either, Ms. Ingram. Many brands have announced they want to break their collaboration contracts with you. The situation does not look promising. Prepare yourself for the worst, Ms. Ingram.”
They weren’t clear regarding the situation. However, Adele knew. Her predictions had come true.
Adele exclaimed, “Skylar’s too capable.”
Felicia bit her lip and said, “I have Rowan and Mr. Ziegler’s number. I’ll ask them to help me arrange a meeting with Joe. Perhaps he’ll stop helping Charles and Skylar after seeing me.”
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Ten minutes later, Felicia trembled as she was blocked by Rowan and Paul after asking them for help.
“What’s going on? Will they help you contact Mr. Martin?” asked Adele hesitantly.
Felicia had paled even further.
Adele peeked at Felicia’s phone. After doing so, the color drained from her face
too.
“Blocked? Did Paul and Rowan block you? Didn’t you say that Skylar was Joe’s replacement for you? At this point, shouldn’t he be looking for you? Have we been mistaken?” Adele asked, dumbfounded.
Based on how Joe was helping Charles turn the tables, it didn’t seem like he was treating Skylar as anyone’s replacement.
Felicia froze. Then, she stuttered, “H–How would I know?”
At some point, Adele began believing that Joe treated Skylar as a poor substitute for Felicia. She thought that he liked Skylar because of her.
After calming down, Felicia reflected on her meetings with Joe. She could count on one hand the number of times they’d met, and he didn’t seem to care much about her every time they met.
She didn’t even have his number.
Felicia felt as though someone had tipped a bucket of icy water over her. She
woke up.
“If we can’t handle this, y–you’ll have to leave the entertainment industry.”
Felícía lost her footing and crumpled to the floor.
Thankfully, Adele caught her in time, so she didn’t make an impact. In times of misfortune, bad things happen one after another.
Felicia’s jaw dropped open when her father, Quentin Ingram, called. She stiffly accepted the call. When he began screaming, Felicia froze. Adele was surprised too.
“Look at what you’ve done! We did ask you to get into Joe’s good books if the opportunity presented itself. We weren’t asking you to offend him. We’ve all heard that he’s gotten a lover. He adores her. How dare you oppose her! Are you trying to make us meet our demise, Silver family–style?”
Felicia was speechless. She was terrified. This has woken her from her
delusions.
After Quentin hung up, Felicia hastily grabbed Adele’s hands and said, “Hurry up and contact Charles by whatever means possible!”
Skylar and Joe left Charles‘ apartment after finishing their instant pasta.
The second they got into the car, paparazzi appeared from their hiding places. They fervently took pictures of their vehicle.
She was sitting in the middle seat. However, she was still photographed.
After they drove away, Skylar immediately asked Joe, “Are they going to post what they photographed?”
Night had fallen, and they were in a car. The lighting was horrible. From where they’d been standing, they could only capture blurry side profiles of Skylar and Joe. However, their acquaintances would definitely be able to recognize them.
Naturally, Joe would be the first to be recognized.
Joe observed Skylar’s concerned expression. He thought she was scared that others would find out about their relationship. His eyes darkened as he
assured, “They wouldn’t dare to publish the pictures.”
Skylar sighed in relief.
Upon seeing that, Joe’s face fell.
“You…” Skylar noticed his change of emotions.
Why had his mood soured at the drop of a hat?
Joe looked down at Skylar and commented, “You treat your family with the utmost care.”
She was so much more concerned for them than for Joe.
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“They deserve it.”
With that, Joe said nothing more. Charles and Steven had taken care of Skylar meticulously, terrified that Joe would bully her.
They worked hard and did their best to climb up the corporate ranks. Perhaps they wanted to afford their family members the privilege of standing up
straight in the face of others‘ doubt.
When they were about to arrive at Galaxy Villa, Joe picked up a call.
Skylar heard him mention a high school reunion. It would happen tonight on a yacht. She looked down and thought of Vera.
Joe didn’t ponder about it for long. He accepted the invitation within seconds.
In response, Skylar sighed imperceptibly. She said, “Drop me off here. The roads are busy now. I can catch a cab.”
“There’s no need to do that. I’ll take you home,” said Joe.
She didn’t insist otherwise.
Joe sent her back home. He watched her walk in before asking Lucas to drive
off.
Skylar walked in and turned the lights on. Standing in the gigantic mansion, a sense of loneliness overcame her. Thankfully, she shook herself out of it immediately.
Charles couldn’t sleep.
Freddie was picking out his next acting gig.
A few directors had sought him out. The company had also allocated several
roles for him.
Charles knew why this was happening. It was because of Joe.
As a result, Charles hesitated. He did not know whether to seize the
opportunity, but he only wavered for a second.
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He had to seize it and climb up the ranks of actors. He could only become Skylar’s beam of support when he became a lauded actor in the industry. When that happened, she wouldn’t need to fear any challenges in her way.
He had to milk this opportunity for all it was worth.
“Let’s go through them one by one and pick out the better ones.”
Freddie nodded. He rubbed his palms together and announced, “This time, we’re going to do something big.”
He wanted to shape Charles into an award–winning actor!
After a while, Freddie checked his phone. There were many missed calls. All of
them were from Adele.
He pursed his lips and complained, “How dare Adele contact us? Look at how they’ve been behaving. I did my research and found that they had played a massive part in making this go viral. They also hired a bunch of influencers to vouch for them. They were doing everything they could to destroy you and banish you from the entertainment industry.
“Now, the truth has emerged. Many people have provided evidence for it. Felicia can forget about continuing her path in the entertainment industry.”
“Block her. There’s no need to accept any of their calls,” instructed Charles coldly.
He wasn’t one to harm others unprovoked. However, he wasn’t saintly enough. to forgive people who’d wronged him.
“That’s exactly what I was planning to do. Jeez! Who do they think they are?” Freddie blocked Adele immediately.
No matter who Felicia contacted, she ended up being blocked. No one paid her any attention. Even the journalists she’d been working with ignored her. They were afraid that trouble would descend upon them if they did.
In the end, Jenny was the only one who called her back.
Felicia had been lucky enough to contact Jenny through a friend. They knew that she’d been adopted by Joe, and he treated her well.
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“Why have you sought me out?” Jenny asked coldly.
Jenny knew what had happened to Felicia in the morning.
The industry had been rife with gossip about them. When night fell, Felicia had become the butt of the joke!
Jenny had to be an idiot if she couldn’t guess why Felicia called her.
Felicia said, “I would like to ask for your help. Could you vouch for me in front of Mr. Martin? I didn’t know Charles was related to Skylar. As a result, I offended him unknowingly. It was my mistake. I hope Mr. Martin can give me a second chance.”
Jenny chuckled lightly and asked, “How important do you think Skylar is to Joe?
to salvage the situation. No one can change Joe’s decision once he makes it. It would be more effective to plead for Skylar’s mercy However, I think you’ve seriously wronged Skylar. She. Anyway, the Ingrams are a powerful family. You don’t have to give in to Skylar. I’m extremely busy. Goodbye.”
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