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    After leaving the police station, the group walked into the night, which seemed devoid of stars.


    Cam and Erica walked together, thetter keeping her eyes on Connor at the forefront,


    whispering to herpanion, “Your boss is really something else, isn’t he? He owned that room


    back there, so dashing. I’m rooting for you guys.”


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    “It’s not the time for jokes.” Cam was nearly in tears.


    Parking was not allowed directly outside the police station, so their cars were parked further away.


    Reaching the entrance, Connor stopped, and everyone behind him halted too.


    Connor nced at Cam, signaling her toe over. Her feet felt like they were filled with lead as


    she moved slowly towards him. Suddenly, Erica pushed her from behind, and she almost fell into


    Connor, who quickly caught her by the arm.


    Turning her head, Cam saw Erica giggling with round, wide eyes.


    “Get in the car,” Connor said, standing in front of his vehicle.


    Cam forced a smile, “No need, I’ll ride with J…”


    Bang-


    The loud m of a car door and in a seamless motion, the vehicle sped off. In mere seconds, J


    and Erica’s car disappeared into the night.


    Cam was dumbfounded. What just happened? They didn’t wait for her and even drove off so fast.


    “What did you say?” Connor nced at the receding car, a hint of amusement in his heart.


    “Nothing Cam, feeling utterly defeated, opened the passenger door.


    Connor got into the driver’s seat and began to reverse.


    At therge entrance of the police station, only Tabitha and Marc’s assistant remained.


    Tabitha nced at her phone and suddenly, as if driven mad, her bloodshot eyes glinted fiercely as


    she violently threw her phone to the ground.


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    She screamed loudly, her voice piercing and shrill. Marc’s assistant, startled by her actions, kept a


    safe distance.


    Exhausted from her outburst, Tabitha copsed on the ground, her eyes filled with endless despair


    and anger.


    The assistant picked up Tabitha’s smashed phone from the ground, noting several deep cracks. The


    screen was still on, disying a long message.


    [Tabitha, who have you angered this time? All your works have been taken down, your


    endorsements terminated, and they are demandingpensation. The agency is cancelling your


    contract. Get ready to pay up. Don’t bother contacting me, I’m no longer your agent from this


    moment.]


    “Cam, you’re ruthless.” Tabitha looked up, staring in the direction of Connor’s departing car, her


    teeth clenched in anger.


    Inside the car.


    Cam nervously stole nces at Connor.


    “Quite the achievement.” Connor remarked slowly, a cold smirk ying on his lips.


    I had asked n to vouch for me. How could he tell you about it?” Cam muttered to herself about


    n‘ck of loyalty.


    “You thought you could keep it from me?” Connor countered.


    Cam sighed deeply, knowing she couldn’t hide it forever, though a dy would have been nice.


    She slumped against the car window like a deted balloon.


    “You can’t even win a fight. Don’t go around saying you’re one of my people. I can’t afford to be


    embarrassed like that.”


    Cam looked at him, his handsome lips curving into a mocking smile. Suddenly revitalized, she


    retorted stubbornly, “I didn’t lose. I pulled out quite a bit of her hair. She’s probably got a bald spot


    now.”


    Connor nced at her, absorbing her reaction, a faint smile breaking through his normally tight–


    lipped demeanor.


    “I’m sorry for causing you more trouble/ Cam sat up straight, her face apologetic.