Within a week, the scandal of Mary giving birth overseas faded quickly.

During that time, Starlight Entertainment's new faces took advantage of the situation, grabbing the spotlight and building up a fresh wave of buzz.

Mary's personal drama did impact Starlight's reputation, but the newcomers' momentum all but neutralized it.

Starlight Entertainment remained securely in the industry's top ten.

Since that day, Ferdinand hadn't made another appearance.

Briony assumed he'd be staying in Nortia for a while, what with Mary's pregnancy and everything.

***

By mid-February, the snow in Northborough had finally stopped.

The weather was still bitterly cold.

After work one day, Briony received a text from Mary.

Mary: [Briony, I'm back in the country. Can we meet?]

Briony was caught off guard.

Why would Mary risk flying back while pregnant?

Briony: [If this is about terminating your contract, you can just talk to Bill directly.]

came back to Riverview for my mother's funeral. I'm heading back to Nortia tomorrow, and honestly, I probably won't ever come back after this. I

Mary's mother's funeral?

a bit about Mary's

poor rural village outside

steeped

sacrificed for the sake of their

only reason Mary ever escaped was her mother's unwavering

was her mother who secretly scraped together enough money to buy Mary a visa and a plane ticket

her daughter out of that backward, suffocating place. She wanted Mary to have a chance

her hard-won freedom and career away for

always said there's nothing more dangerous than

she couldn't help but think

she decided to

morning, Blair drove Briony to Mary's

out, Briony glanced over at Blair. "Has anyone ever told you that you

do you think I look

"My late husband."

Blair fell silent.

you took off your mask, I didn't really get a good look. Why don't you take it off now

his throat. "Ms. Kensington, I... I have scars. I'm not comfortable showing my face in public. Please don't make

a faint, knowing smile. "It's fine. I'm just going up to see a friend. Wait for me here and take your time to prepare yourself. By the time I'm back,

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