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"What's going on here?” Lara, who had just walked into the office asked as she gaped at the men.She had also received a call from her own manager. However, she decided to stop by Mr. Chamberlain's office to find out if Kyle was at the place. And just like she thought, Kyle was at the place and looked so pale like he had seen a ghost.The news of the termination of all collaboration with Royal productions was a nightmare to him.The current project he was to embark with them was a huge one and he couldn't afford to miss it and the benefits attached to it.Lara directed her gaze at the man who was yet to say a word.“Mr. Chamberlain. What's going on?" “And you, Kyle. Why did you have to leave our engagement party without informing me?” “Lara, my career is in trouble and an engagement party is the least of my problems.” Kyle replied rudely. His manner of approach got Lara angry. However, she chose to stay calm.Maybe he was under some kind of pressure and had to snap at her."I called
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“During your engagement celebration, it came with a lot of positive energy and people spoke highly about your relationship." “Your video went viral and there were a lot of positive comments about you so a particular firm reached out to me for a couples endorsement for you two. Unfortunately, they just called earlier and took it back without any tangible reason.”"I was happy and anticipating to break the good news to you guys. However, I'm breaking the bad news now because the good news has been taken away.”Mr. Chamberlain shook his head a few times as he kept his gaze on the couple. “And it was worth millions of dollars. I'm so sorry and I feel bad that I had to break the bad news to you instead of the good news." They were staring back at him but weren't actually looking at him.They were both lost in their thoughts.Indeed, they knew about couples endorsement deals that came after it and that was one of the reasons they made their engagement party big so that everyone will be ta
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“No one can end our career. And we have not offended anyone. This is just a temporary setback.” Kyle assured her, trying to make her feel better.He was also feeling bad and had thought the same thing as Lara.The person targeted them on the day of their engagement party. “Remember you're pregnant, Lara. You have to be careful so as not to lose our baby.” Kyle further tried to comfort him.He had to remind her of her pregnancy so that she would be very careful with her actions.Someone who was pregnant should not be drinking.“Ma'am, don't worry. I'm sure that there will be others willing to work with you. Royal productions is not the only one in New York. There are other productions in the city and beyond. I'm sure that they'd want your skill.” “They've all seen you on the screen and know what you're capable of." Tina also tried to make her feel better.They had no idea that Lara was not just crying about the cancelled deal and projects. She was scared that her career might truly b
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As the couple left the office, they got downstairs and saw some media group waiting for them.Those were the people who followed Lara without her knowledge.When she hurried out of the engagement party, some press groups followed her and saw where she went.They waited at the place for her with the hope of getting some news about what was going on.Her driver, who had been inside the car all that time, could not come out. He was afraid that the press would circle him and bombard him with questions.When they saw the press waiting for them outside, Lara and Kyle drew backwards and hid somewhere.“I can't believe that they're waiting outside for us. How did they find out about our location?" Lara muttered the question to Kyle who spread his arms open.“I have no idea." He thought about the situation and added. “Are you sure that you were not followed?”Lara shook her head a few times and replied. “I think they followed me here. When I was hurrying out of the party after I received that
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George noticed Prince's countenance and dropped his drink on the table before inquiring.“What is the problem? I thought you came here to celebrate. Why do you look unhappy?" Prince stared back at his friend and was about to say something but George stopped him.“Wait, Is it because of your brother? Why don't you just arrest him and get them to teach him a lesson. I have a feeling that he will surely change by the time he comes out of jail.”"You can look for incriminating evidence against him. Something that will get him locked up for a few months." Prince took a sip of his drink and sighed deeply before shaking his head a few times. "He's still my brother and I can't get myself to arrest him.”"I'm not sure that's what my Dad would do in such a situation. I'll just give him time to change. However, if he persists, I'll have no choice but to arrest him as you suggested.”"But you also know that I have to keep my identity hidden. I still enjoy my privacy and confronting Austin would
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Prince sighed deeply and gradually turned around to see Austin grinning at him.“Austin, what do you want? Why don't you go back to your wayward group of friends and continue wasting my money. However, I assure you that a day of reckoning will come." “The day that you'd pay for all your stupidity." As Prince said those words, the annoying grin on his brother's face disappeared and was replaced with a smirk.“Really?" Austin still had that stupid smirk on his face as he spoke."Well, you should be grateful that I've not busted your ass yet. I'm still covering up for you because of the meager amount of money you pay me.”"I'm not a criminal that can be busted. The only crime I committed was to want my privacy which you're using to exploit me.” Prince replied to his brother. He was angry and really wanted to punch his brother's face but had to stop himself from doing so.It hurts so much that his own family had to be torn on his flesh.He had to deal with the betrayal of Lara and also
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It was already late when Lara and Kyle finally decided to go home. They had to be sure that the media group was no longer in sight before they came out.Lara called Derrick, her driver, to come and pick her up.While they waited for her driver, Lara sat with Kyle in his car and the duo were deep in their thoughts.Kyle was wondering what was really going on. After an awkward moment of silence between the couple, he turned to Lara and said to her. “Honey, I think you should stay away from going through social media for now. I'm sure you'd be more pissed at the comments. I don't want you to get yourself walked up because of what happened today. And you know how people can reach a conclusion without knowing what was going on." “First thing tomorrow morning, I'll come over to your place to pick you up. We'll be going to Royal productions to find out what's going on." “And we could also go to Evergreen World corporation to ask them a few questions.”If it weren't for the media, the coup
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Prince laughed at her for a while before replying to her. "Please, give me some credits. I was never begging you for money when we were married, was I?" “Being your P.A, I earned all the money you paid me because I worked for it. Moreover, you were the one who asked me to quit my job at the restaurant to work for you. It was not like I've ever begged you for money.”Prince sighed and continued. “Well, that's not the reason I called you at this time." “So why have you called me?" “I just wanted to check up on you. I needed to be sure that you haven't ended up in the hospital. I mean, with all the news about you guys in the media, someone in your shoes might end up in the hospital.”“Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you. As you can see and hear, I'm hale and hearty and won't be ending up in the hospital anytime soon if that's what you're expecting." “If you've called to gloat, then think again because I'm not going to give you any reason to laugh at me." Lara angrily blurted out.“And
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The strange lady's voice was a little loud and Prince had to turn around to find out if people were looking at them.When he saw a few necks turn in their direction, he sighed deeply and lowered himself to whisper to the Lady.“I changed my mind, I think we should have this conversation in your car.”He was avoiding anything they'd make people give him a suspicious look.After that, he took his coffee and started towards the door.The strange lady who understood Prince's action smiled to herself and stood up as well, following Prince behind.They both got into her car and she went straight to the point.“Prince Young, my name is Alicia Clayton. I was your highschool crush so you have to remember who I am.”“High school crush." Prince muttered to himself while casting her a questioning glare.He scrutinized her one more time, trying to recall his times in high school. Unfortunately, he could not remember who the young lady was.Although the name rang a bell, he still could not place a
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Kyle and his father spoke for a few more minutes before he ended the call. He knew that his parents would not approve of his relationship with Lara if they heard what he did.He took another man's wife and got her pregnant. That was not an honorable thing to do.“We'll soon be back so you can tell us all that is happening over there." His father said to him before hanging up the call.A while later, Kyle got home and slept off immediately.It had been a long day for him and he was already exhausted, both physically and even mentally.All that was happening was draining him up.***The next morning Prince woke up to a message from a strange number. He took up the phone and read the message.“I know your real identity, Prince Young. If you don't come and meet me now, I'm going to reveal it to the world.”"I'll be waiting for you at a coffee shop in town so don't keep me for too long.”As Prince read the message, he smiled to himself and let out a dry chuckle.He knew that things would c
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Kyle sighed in frustration and quickly dipped his hands into his trousers pocket in search of his wallet. Unfortunately, it was not there.He searched fruitlessly for it but could not find the wallet.The waiter was about to involve security but Kyle stopped him.“Wait. I'll call my driver to get the money. I must have misplaced my wallet.” Kyle cursed that day and all the frustration it had brought to him and was still bringing.He could not recall how he misplaced his wallet and because of it, he was being humiliated by a mere waiter.On the other hand, the waiter glared at him and turned around. He walked up to the security and whispered something to him.“Don't let him leave this place. He's yet to pay for his drinks." The security guard nodded at the waiter.While the waiter went back into the bar, Kyle quickly put a call across to his driver.The man answered the call and earned himself a shout from Kyle. “Get your ass over here at the bar right now. Make sure to come with some
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“Do you think there's someone out there who's after you? And what does the person want from you?”“I have no idea." While they drove home, Prince continued to think about the earlier incident.The man must have been ordered by someone to follow him around. But what was their motive?He was keeping his identity a secret. However, it looked like it was not a secret to some people aside from the ones who knew him already.Some people could be plotting against him.“Well, we're going to find out who's coming after me. I'm not a show off so how was this person able to find me out?" Prince muttered, his gaze fixed on the road before them.Turning to George in a serious face, he said to him. “We have to find out who's after me before they have the chance to do something bad against me. Or any of us." “Of course." George nodded a few times and continued. “Zane is capable of getting any information about them. We just need a little time for him to do his job." Although he was worried, Princ
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“What nonsense." She muttered while breathing heavily. She was so mad at Avery and everything.She was mad at Prince for going ahead to spread such news because he was fortunate enough to get a job at the place.Lara had already concluded that it was no other person but Prince who must have spread the news.After a moment of silence, she let out a long sigh and fell on her bed. She was exhausted and just needed to sleep. Perhaps, she'd feel better by morning and find ways to tackle the problems in her life.Lara had managed to close her eyes when her phone began to ring again. This time, it was Kyle and he had received a call as well.Gradually, she reached for the phone and answered the call.“Hey babe. What's up with you? Why are you not sleeping yet? I was trying to catch some for myself when your call came in." Lara muttered sleepily.“Have you heard what's going on?" Kyle asked her and the tone of his voice forced her to stay awake.“What is going on, Kyle?” Lara quickly sat up,
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The place went completely silent for a while.After some time, Lovelyn turned to her younger daughter and they exchanged glances.They still could not comprehend what Lara was trying to say to them.“I don't quite understand what you're saying. Please explain better." Lovelyn said to Lara, her eyes fixed on Lara in a serious gaze.“Mom, if we don't do anything about the situation, we might find our career dead soon and everyone will forget us." “That's what it means." Lovelyn’s mouth opened and she lifted her hands, putting them on her head. She knew exactly what that meant. It means that the money would stop coming.If Lara no longer gets movie roles, she'd be completely irrelevant. There would be no more and wealth in flow.She won't be able to afford the luxurious lifestyle that she was already used to.Lovelyn only owns a boutique and the boutique won't be able to fund her lifestyle. Especially if Lara no longer gives her money to add to the business.If they have to depend com
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Lara got down from the car and Kyle pulled her into his arms in a tight hug.“I'm sorry honey.” He apologized as he reached for her forehead and planted a kiss on it."I didn't mean to hurt you with my words. I just overreacted and I promise it won't happen again.”"Are you sure?” Lara stared into his eyes, waiting for a response.“I'm sure." Kyle nodded his head and forced out a smile. “We'll go through this together and see the end of it." “I believe that if we work together, we'll be able to sort things out. And in the end, things will go back to the way they were." “Ok, we'll work together and deal with the issue." Lara was anxious and so was Kyle. They didn't know who their enemy was so it was going to be difficult to tackle the situation.The have to know the source of their problems before they can deal with it. But for now, they have no idea who was pulling them down.“And about our wedding. I totally understand that we should tackle the matter at hand before planning our w
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By the time Lara and Kyle came out of his Manager's office, they were completely exhausted and it was almost dusk. All the bad news they'd received that day was already weighing them down.Just like the previous day, it had been bad news and more bad news.Many other producers were no longer willing to work with them. Just like Royal productions, they would no longer be working with them.Everything was happening so fast and they could not comprehend it.If someone was after their careers, then that person must be very powerful.As they got into Kyle's car, they both sat in it totally lost in their thoughts.After a moment of silence, Kyle started the car and began to drive to Midday avenue, Lara's home.“What are we going to do about the situation?" Lara interrupted his train of thoughts. Kyle let out a deep sigh and quickly glanced at her with a long face. “I don't know. We just have to keep trying or we'll soon be forgotten celebrities and our careers, dead." Kyle's voice was co
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“And you should know something. If you continue like this, you'll find yourself without a job one day. And you might not be able to get another anywhere else.”"Just be careful how you treat people, especially those who have done nothing wrong to you.” Prince concluded. He glared at Steve for a while before walking away.While Prince made his way to the diner hall, Steve remained motionless at a spot.He could not move an inch and kept pondering on Prince's words.He even had to ask himself why he hated Prince. At the end, he got the answer to his own question.There was no reason for the hatred towards him . It's just that Prince was liked by people. Unfortunately, no one notices him at all.After a long pause, Steve rolled his eyes and muttered to himself. “Whatever. You're in no position to render me jobless.”With that thought in mind, he walked away from the lobby and went back to work.Prince got to the dining hall and his eyes caught the strange man stealing glances at him in a
