Chapter 1430
Chapter 1430:
“Have a safe trip,” Annabel replied with a smile.
Just as she finished speaking, a strong arm wrapped around her.
“It looks like you had a nice dinner,” Rupert murmured into Annabel’s ear, his voice deep and husky.
“I told you about it, and all you said was ‘okay,’ right? Since when did you become so generous?” Annabel teased. But as the words left her mouth, she noticed Rupert’s brow furrow.
“What response did you say I gave you?” Rupert asked.
Annabel was confused, but she still pulled out her phone and showed him the message thread. “See? You only replied with one word p>
When she lifted her head, she saw Rupert’s expression shift.
Annabel noticed the change in Rupert’s expression and felt an instant, inexplicable sense of foreboding.
“Is something wrong?” she asked.
Rupert’s eyes flickered. After a moment, he shook his head. “No. It’s nothing. I just remembered something, but it’s vague p>
Annabel accepted his explanation without question. She nodded, and the two of them left the restaurant together.
As soon as they got home, Annabel received a call from Margo.
“Annabel, I’ve decided. I’m not leaving the entertainment industry.” Determination rang in Margo’s voice, and it didn’t surprise Annabel.
“Weren’t you crying earlier about quitting? Why the sudden change of heart?” A faint smile curved Annabel’s lips. She couldn’t afford to lose a talent like Margo. The actress was exceptional.
“I can’t help wondering,” Margo said, her voice carrying a trace of frustration, “if I quit because of this, wouldn’t I be playing right into their hands? I’m choosing to fight back—to prove to the people pulling the strings that I’m not someone they can intimidate so easily p>
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Margo paused, letting the words hang for a beat. Then she added, “Besides, I’m lucky to have a part-time psychologist by my side p>
Whenever Margo faced trouble, Dunn’s steady presence always gave her comfort.
Annabel caught the self-satisfied edge in her tone. “Alright, I get it, superstar,” she said helplessly.
“But,” Annabel continued, her concern unmistakable, “this incident could still affect the new show p>
“Then what can we do?” Margo asked, worry creeping into her voice.
“It’ll be fine. The company will handle it,” Annabel reassured her. “But no matter how hard we suppress it, some harmful comments about your image will definitely linger p>
Annabel pinched the bridge of her nose.
“Is there any way to mitigate the impact?” Margo asked quickly, regret creeping into her chest.
“You have an offer,” Annabel said. “It’s for a film, but I don’t know if you’d be willing to take it p>