Chapter 418


    Skr remained oblivious to the Williams family’s schemes.


    The next day, as she clocked in for work, Steven called to inform her that Kenny had resigned. The


    company executives had been considering firing him anyway.


    Charles also mentioned that Samuel’s career in the entertainment industry was over. No one would


    hire an actor with such a damaged reputation.


    The Williams family’s situation was dire, and desperate people could sometimessh out.


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    “So, if you encounter anyone from the Williams family, keep your distance,” Steven cautioned


    anxiously.


    News of the Williams family’s troubles had spread throughout thepany, and the situation was


    no longer a secret in Jipsburg City.


    Despite his busy filming schedule, Charles managed to warn Skr via WhatsApp. He advised her


    to be


    cautious around the Williams family and to call them immediately if she faced any trouble. He


    wouldn’t


    tolerate her being bullied.


    Next, she received a phone call from Natalie.


    “There might be some serious issues between Jeremy and me,” Natalie confided. “He’s hiding it too


    well.


    I can’t figure out why he’s deceiving me. He still acts caring and loving, butst night, he stayed in


    his


    study all evening, iming a video conference that wouldst for hours. I think he’s hiding


    something.”


    Skr listened attentively to Natalie’s analysis. “Have you considered talking to him about it?”


    “Talk? He won’t be honest. Even if I catch him in a lie, he’d have a believable exnation. He


    wouldn’t tell


    me the truth if he was determined to deceive me.


    “Yesterday, he even offered to support me financially if I quit my job to open a shop, but I declined. I


    feel like I need this job to clear my head. Maybe with time, things will be clearer,” Natalie said


    rationally.


    After ending the call with Natalie, Skr headed to the restroom, rubbing her lower back. She had


    barely managed to get out of bed that morning. Joe had kept her up most of the night.


    A sharp pang shot through her as she noticed her slightly swollen lips in the mirror.


    Yesterday, Joe’s kiss had been unusually passionate. After they became entangled in bed, he’d


    kissed her deeply for a long time.


    For a fleeting moment, Skr even thought he might have developed feelings for her, given the


    intensity


    of the kiss.


    Just then, a colleague entered and greeted her. Skr immediately pushed aside her inappropriate


    thoughts and returned to work.


    Later that afternoon, after work, Skr received a surprising message from a high school ssmate


    with


    2/2


    whom she had lost touch. This ssmate had helped Skr in the past. They asionally


    interacted by liking each other’s posts on Instagram.


    She simply replied with a “yeah” to see what her ssmate wanted.


    Almost immediately, her ssmate sent a video along with a voice message. Skr listened to the


    voice message first.


    “Skr, sorry to bother you. Another ssmate reached out to me. She asked me to show you this


    video.


    recently found out about what’s been happening in your family.


    “I know things are moreplicated than they seem. After watching this video, I felt uneasy and


    decided to share it with you. I’m really sorry for any inconvenience caused. I hope it doesn’t trouble


    you too much.”


    Skr then proceeded to watch the video.