Zoe stopped her car and parked it neatly, a little far from her destination, but on purpose.The car she was driving was too flashy because it belonged to Wolf. When Zoe told Stefan she was leaving without a ride, that was the car he gave her. A black sports car, which Zoe was sure was worth about ten years' rent.Her old car would be less noticeable, but Zoe had left it in the parking lot of Tiana's club. She might pick it up later. Using Wolf's car was incredible but scary at the same time. Zoe was afraid she'd make a scratch on the body, which would cost the equivalent of a year's rent.Zoe carried her backpack and then pulled her hoody over her head. She had to hide her face. It was good that it was still winter, although it was no longer snowing. Her covered appearance would not attract suspicion.Zoe's destination was a cafe with an aesthetic setting at the end of the street. The restaurant was bustling with customers queuing up at the cash register and those sitting down to enj
As soon as she got home, Zoe ran straight to her room. Which, of course, was empty. As far as Zoe knew, Wolf wouldn't be coming home for the next few days.This time, Zoe confirmed with Stefan that the information was accurate. Wolf had left about three days ago. He was scheduled to be out of New York for a week.Zoe grabbed her old laptop and sat down on the sofa. Turning it on, she waited impatiently for the slow booting process, then quickly typed in the web address on the browser page.Zoe was aiming for a page where fans of artists used to meet and give each other opinions about their favorite celebrities. It's like a web for fans to share anything about celebrities. Starting from actors, actresses, celebgrams and of course singers.Zoe quickly found Iris' fan page. There was quite a lot of traffic because Iris is a famous singer. Her fans were still very excited.Zoe created an ID from a new email and logged in with the most random alias. She chose the most crowded gossip topics
Wolf tapped his hand on the table impatiently. The person he was waiting for hadn't arrived yet. He hated latecomers the most.Wolf glanced at his phone and saw Clay's name floating on the surface. It's not bad to pass the time instead of getting in a bad mood."What's wrong?" asked Wolf, lifting his feet onto the table. "What's wrong with you! You're the one who forgot the doctor's appointment. He said you had an appointment and didn't answer his call! He called my wife to ask earlier!" Clay ranted.Wolf took a moment to check his notifications; indeed, there were several missed calls from unfamiliar numbers. Of course, the rings were ignored by Wolf. But apparently, that call was important. He would save the number for later."I completely forgot. Could you please convey my apologies to her? I'll make an appointment another day," Wolf said."Okay, but what's wrong? You don't usually forget appointments," Clay asked in disbelief."There's a problem with Iris. I need to get back to N
But Wolf couldn't possibly do that. A lot of money was at stake."Now you'd better go out and make an apology that shows you're sorry." Wolf said everything in a low tone, which could be dangerous because it also meant a threat. "I don't care about your spoiled attitude. If you make this kind of foolishness again, don't expect me to bury your rottenness. Let's just say your hard work will be in vain."Iris looked pale, but she nodded and walked out. Wolf certainly hoped she could properly organize her sentence later, choosing a wrenching sentence. Someone would help, but the result would depend on Iris's acting. Wolf hoped that an apology would make things calmer.Wolf waved at Becca, told her to come closer, then patted her thigh.Becca smiled cheerfully, then sat on Wolf's lap with both hands automatically wrapped around his neck. "Do you need to channel your stress?" Becca asked. Wriggling seductively while Wolf fingered her thighs and squeezed her ass.Becca sighed and started
Zoe laughed silently as she watched Iris apologize while sobbing. Her crying was very convincing, not to mention her face looked remorseful. Many people naturally believed the apology.They believed her when she said she was fatigued and weak from the cold. The right reason, followed by a tearful apology, is compelling.Many fans on the forum where Zoe uploaded the video yesterday have posted an apology and praised her for having the courage to admit her mistake, understanding her grievances at the time, and asking everyone to stop bashing her, as well as a request to stop sharing the snippet of the video Zoe uploaded.Zoe deleted her thread and even the account she used to post the video. The person who downloaded the video and shared it is no longer her. Zoe didn't have to go to the length of spreading the word, as human nature generally loves juicy gossip, which helped her.Zoe now uses another account to surf the forum and is very satisfied with all the comments she has read.Alth
Zoe typed for a long time, not because the text was long, but because she deleted it several times. It wasn't easy to talk about something she hadn't thought about in a long time because she wanted to forget it.[I don't know because I never heard the doctor diagnose it properly. I ran from the hospital before they could diagnose me.]Zoe gave a short answer as she saw Wolf leaning forward. He couldn't wait to read her response."How did you run?" Wolf squinted his eyes in confusion. Of course, as a patient, Zoe should obey the doctor, who would not let her leave before giving a diagnosis.[I have no money to pay for treatment. I was in a coma for seven months after the accident. I had no health insurance. I couldn't possibly stay in the hospital while the bills mounted, so I left before my treatment was complete.]Zoe went on, typing longer than she should have. It was tough to remember all that. Zoe left the hospital when she had regained the use of her arms and legs. She had diffi
Zoe lowered her head, ensuring her face remained hidden beneath the hoodie that covered her head. She was more cautious because the likelihood of someone recognizing her was higher. She found herself in an unfamiliar environment.It was a place she shouldn't visit, as it could land her in jail. But Zoe had no choice. She didn't want to stay silent while waiting for the attack on Iris.The alternative was, of course, seeking revenge on Max. Zoe would do something similar to Max—finding evidence and spreading it—but doing so would require more effort and be more dangerous because Zoe's information about Max's activities was limited. Max was not Wolf's artist.However, it didn't mean Zoe would act recklessly. She had some information about Max that she obtained from Becca. Of course, the request didn't explicitly mention Max.She asked Becca for the names of singers from Wolf—and their schedules, but with a filter for singers collaborating with Nova—Billy's company.There were many singe
Zoe tried to get up, but the man who tackled her quickly immobilized her, boiling her back and pulling both of her hands behind her. Zoe couldn't shout or do anything; she could only growl while squirming."QUIET!" The man shouted, then pulled Zoe to stand with her hands behind her back. Three or four bodyguards had caught up."Who is she?" One of them asked."She... Oh, right! She's the crazy girl obsessed with Max! Mr. Dacosta showed me her photo!! Luckily, someone recognized her earlier." The man holding her hands removed Zoe's hood, revealing her entire face."Oh, yes. Mr. Dacosta said we should call the police if she shows up." Another man finally recognized Zoe. Dacosta was Billy, and Zoe boiled with anger upon hearing that name.Billy apparently wasn't satisfied with just making false accusations; he also wanted to ensure Zoe didn't interfere with his money-making."I've already called the police. Take her to the front of the park." Another bodyguard chimed in, and Zoe's strugg