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Chapter Sixty-Eight: Being Betrayed
Author: A.D. Lee
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"I-I'll do it." Kara doesn't have any choice but to agree with the old man's plan.

The Director nodded approvingly after hearing her final decision.

"You've made the right decision, Kara. I'll do everything that I can to improve and increase the ratings of your reality show." he smilingly assured her...

After her meeting with the Director and the Producer, Kara decided to go straight home. She doesn't have the energy and motivation to do anything on her day off. Her heart feels heavy just thinking about playing with Clark's feelings.

She's torn between the staff and crew who are about to lose their jobs if the reality show abruptly stops, and Clark's feelings...

He's a certified nerd, alright, but he's such a great guy. She likes her innocence and honesty. He's been treating her as a good friend, and he doesn't give her a superstar treatment.

He always make
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