“Alright. Just keep an eye on him. Don’t take any unnecessary risks. Otherwise, the consequences-” The man in the cap abruptly ended the call before the person on the other line could finish.

He pulled out another cigarette, lit it, and squinted at Keegan’s photo on his phone. The face was blurry, leaving only a faint resemblance.

The person on the other end could not help but curse, “That fucking idiot!” He then dialed another number to report the situation. “Boss, this guy is unpredictable. I’m worried that things might go south.”

“He can’t even remember someone’s face. What kind of trouble could he possibly cause? Just keep a close eye on him,”

came the dismissive response.

The man hesitated and spoke in a low voice. “Understood.”

Stella did not waste anytime. The next day, she approached Vermont to discuss the possibility of opening a company together.

was in his office, as he listened to the plan. Stella painted an optimistic picture of their potential collaboration. It was a

Vermont began to respond but was interrupted by a cough

‘Am I being forced into this collaboration? These

entirely uninterested in the idea, he admittedly had not paid much attention to his jewelry store with his diverse business interests. The leftover materials from his store were usually

since the incident with Bella, he had not found a suitable spokesperson for the jewelry store. If he collaborated with Stella and managed to convince Leighton to come on board,

Leighton had over the

darted around the room, as he smiled and said, “Let’s not rush into this matter, Stella. If I’m

right? My nephew really likes him. Could you check if he’s available these days? I’d

She immediately caught on to Vermont’s intention. The promises she

not entirely sure if she could convince Leighton. Despite being her cousin, he was, after all,

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