Chapter 104 Hope’s Contract Dispute


    Maia did not expect Tess to approach Hope personally. She knew that things were gettingplicated. “I got it. I’ming over


    right now.”


    She instructed her secretary to adjourn her uing meeting and left the office in a hurry.


    “What are you nning, acting all weak and innocent?” Tess asked Hope as she sat down. You made Maia leave her assistant


    here just to look after you? I’ve underestimated you.


    “Tell me, is this part of your n to make her assistant work as a mole for you


    instead?”


    Tess was crude with Hope. She did not want to waste time beating around the bush.


    “Let me warn you. Your mother killed my sister and took her ce as the mistress of the Burgess household. We''re done ying


    nice. How could you have the audacity to ask Maia to help you with your contract issues?


    “Maia is kind enough to see you as her sister, but how could you im to be hers when your mother has done such despicable


    things to us? How dare you ask such a huge favor of her?”


    Hope was confused as she listened quietly to Tess’s usations. She finally interrupted her and asked, “What do you mean by


    contract issues? | don’t understand.”


    “Are you choosing to y dumb? You''re good at acting; I''ll give you that!”


    Tess reached for her cell phone in her bag, opened the link to the news, and threw her phone


    in front of Hope.


    Hope picked up the phone and started reading the headlines.


    ‘An inside source ims that Hope Warren is looking at Starlight Entertainment to help settle


    sign an exclusive contract with them.‘


    her million—dor contract issue. She’s nning.


    ‘Another source ims that Hope Warren is signing an unfair contract with Starlight Entertainment, as she needs them to help


    settle her contract dispute!’


    ‘Hope Warren was seen at the HQ of Starlight Entertainment, linking arms with CEO Maia Burgess! It seems like she’s nning


    to sign an exclusive contract with them.’


    Hope zoomed into the photograph that was attached to the link and exined truthfully, This photo was taken when | wanted to


    ask Maia to see Dad. | did not talk about my contact dispute with her at all. | promise!”


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    Tess almost wanted to believe her, as Hope looked sincere. “Is this true?”


    “Yes!”


    “Then, why would Maia leave her most trusted assistant with you?” Tess continued to


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    “It''s because she was worried about me. Buck used to be a professional nurse. He knew this field. It was easier for him to protect


    and take care of me.”


    “Why would he need to protect you?” Tess asked as she frowned.


    “It was because the ident that | was involved in wasn’t an ident. It looked more like a


    setup. The driver is still on the run. So, Maia decided to get Buck to watch over me.”


    Tess’s expression changed as she absorbed what Hope had said. “You''re saying that someone staged this?”


    “Yes, and everything that I’ve told you is one hundred percent true. I’ve never thought of asking Maia to help me with my contract


    dispute. Entering the entertainment industry was my decision.”


    “So, even if | was taken advantage of and tricked into signing that 15-year contract, it’s my problem. I’ve never expected anyone


    to help me, and | won’t burden Maia with this as well.”


    Hope knew very well that her contract dispute would not be able to be settled easily.


    “Are you saying that I’ve misunderstood you?” Tess asked skeptically.


    Hope shook her head. “I understand where you''reing from. My mother had admitted that she was to me for Rosa’s death.


    | have no right to ask for forgiveness from you. I’m already very grateful that Maia still sees me as her sister.”


    “| would make sure that Buck could return to his original position as soon as possible. | won’t cause Maia any more trouble.”


    Hope smiled apologetically.Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    “| hope you can keep your promise. Even though you''re Maia’s sister, your mother hasmitted a heinous crime. The distance


    between the two of you will always exist. You shouldn''t forget that!.


    “After talking to you, | can tell that you’re a sensible girl. You should keep your distance from Maia and never appear in her life


    again.”


    The door to the room opened as Maia came rushing in when Tess was just about to finish her


    sentence.


    (( ‘Aunt Tess.”


    “Maia, what are you doing here?”


    “What are you saying to Hope? She’s still a patient.” Maia was feeling helpless.


    Tess was her aunt, so she knew that Tess was only trying to help. On the other hand, Hope was also her sister; how could she


    turn a blind eye to Hope’s situation?


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    “To ask her to stay away from you! What else would I have to say to her? | could never forgive what her mother has done to us,


    and | don’t think that Hope would have a good character


    either.


    “You and Errol are all that | have left. | cannot let anything bad happen to the two of you!” “Okay, | understand where you’re


    coming from, but would you please calm down, Aunt Tess?”


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