âWhy? Barlow, whatâs your objective? Why canât I fall in Love?â
Barlow elucidated, âYouâre an agent.
Your actions reflect on your employees and you should remain focused on your work.
Weâre business partners.
Itâs your job to generate revenue for me.
â
After delivering his order, Barlow seemed satisfied, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips as he turned to leave.
Watching his retreating form, Karina felt a surge of mixed emotions.
âBarlow, what exactly is your game? Why do you oscillate between distancing yourself and drawing near? You donât love me, do you? But what are you doing now? Yet, why does it feel like youâre staging an act of sincere affection by prohibiting me from falling in Love?â
Barlow paused without turning around.
âKarina, as Iâve already explained, my only intent is to keep your focus on generating revenue for me.
Donât look for hidden meanings where there are none.
â
Karinaâs voice wavered.
âIs that all?â
âCertainly!â
His response was so resolute that Karina had to quell the tears welling up in her eyes, resorting to a self-deprecating smile.
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She had long accepted his callous nature, but she questioned why she had continued to hope for something more.
In Rosalynnâs apartment Having tidied up and changed, Rosalynn and Maggie went about their individual routines.
Maggie delved into the study materials Karl had given her for the postgraduate entrance exams in the living room, while Rosalynn retreated to her study to sketch.
The serene silence was broken when their phones buzzed simultaneously.
Undoubtedly, this signaled significant news.
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Engrossed in her sketch, Rosalynn curiously glanced at her phone to find every social platform buzzing with the same heated topic.
She grabbed her phone and skimmed through the news, her expression shifting dramatically.
âUnbelievable! A famous actress, Miss Moran, is suspected of murdering a well-known director and has been taken into police custody.
Sheâs also implicated in an assault on renowned star, Miss Hilton, whoâs been rushed to the hospital.
â
The news item was supplemented by several photographs, capturing the moment the star was escorted by the police.
Though the actressâs face was blurred, Rosalynn instantly recognized Valeria.
Valeria was in trouble!
She was embroiled in a murder accusation.
âRosalynn, have you seen the news?â Maggie, also privy to the news, pushed open the door.