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“Relax, I’ve got it under control. It’s just a few harmless rumors,” Aaron said confidently.“Good. Then I’ll leave it entirely to you,” Tessa replied with a smile. “I’ll be waiting for good news.”She leaned in and brushed a light kiss against the corner of his lips, and for a moment, they looked every bit like a doting couple. The gesture made his heart race.He felt completely smitten, wanting nothing more than to stay glued to her side.But Tessa pushed him back, keeping about a meter of space between them. She knew better than to let her pet off the leash completely; even a dog needed balance—rewards and restraint in equal measure.“Don’t be so eager. There’ll be plenty of chances later,” she teased, giving him a sultry wink. “Finish this job well, and you’ll get your reward.”Aaron perked up immediately, his curiosity piqued. “What kind of reward?”Tessa leaned in close and whispered a few words in his ear. His eyes lit up in an instant.“You said it. You’d better keep your word

Up to this point, Aurora could think of only one person who’d go that far, and no one else made sense.Moments later, her phone rang. Seeing the caller ID flash with the director’s name, she wasn’t the least bit surprised.Given the situation online, he was probably the most anxious person of all. The show hadn’t even aired yet, and chaos was already brewing. If someone with an agenda decided to exploit it, what then?Thankfully, this had happened before the premiere. If it had blown up mid-broadcast, Aurora didn’t even want to imagine how bad it could’ve gotten for the production team.Taking a deep breath, she finally answered the call.“Mr. Smith.”The moment she spoke, his voice came through, laced with worry. “Aurora, don’t be afraid. I’ll handle whatever’s happening online.”“Huh?”She blinked in surprise, caught off guard. She had been ready for a scolding, or worse, for him to say the show was being delayed or canceled altogether. After all, this controversy started because

“You’ve been following it too?” Aurora asked, a little surprised. She hadn’t expected everyone to be so aware of the online chaos—everyone but her, apparently. If it weren’t for Megan sending her those posts, she probably still wouldn’t have known what was going on.Ian nodded earnestly. “Of course. Ever since your variety show announcement went live, I’ve been keeping an eye on the updates.” He even pulled up the official poster on his phone. “Look, I saved it. I’ve got to say, you look incredible in this shot, completely flawless from every angle.”Aurora’s cheeks flushed slightly at the compliment. “Don’t start saying things like that during work hours.”Ian shook his head in mock disapproval. “How is that nonsense? I’m just being honest. I mean, even standing next to all those celebrities, you still stand out. The moment I saw the poster, my eyes went straight to you.”Aurora felt even more embarrassed. “They’re professionals, Ian. I’m not in the same category. I’m only there to

Tessa spoke with feigned regret. “Oh, Aaron, I only wanted you to give my sister a little lesson. I never said I wanted her to lose her spot on the show.“If my mother finds out what you did, she’s going to blame me for it.”Aaron felt a flicker of irritation on the other end of the line. Her meaning was clear enough—none of this would have happened without her say-so. If she hadn’t wanted it, he never would’ve gone this far or spread those rumors online.After all, he hadn’t even known who Aurora was until Tessa told him.And now she was pretending to be innocent.As much as her looks had drawn him in, the more he got to know her, the faster that initial charm was fading. Still, since he wasn’t done having his fun, he played along, saying what she wanted to hear.“Didn’t you tell me she was giving you a hard time? I just thought I’d teach her a lesson, that’s all. Maybe I went a little overboard. Don’t be mad at me, Tessa.”He offered her a way out, smoothing things over. It wasn’t

Tessa knew all too well that her mother despised internal conflict more than anything. Grace had always believed that her two daughters shared a close bond and that sisters should never turn against each other.That was why anything that happened between her and Aurora had to stay buried in the dark. If Grace ever found out, it could jeopardize both her standing in the company and her place in her mother’s heart.She wasn’t ready to leave Walton Corporation yet, so for now, everything she did had to follow Grace’s lead.Grace studied her daughter’s expression, finding no trace of deceit, and asked again, “You really don’t know what’s been happening online?”Tessa blinked innocently. “Mom, are you saying there’s something I should know?”Her tone carried just the right amount of curiosity and confusion. She truly seemed unaware of what Grace was hinting at.Seeing that, Grace didn’t press further. Instead, she calmly explained everything that had been circulating online about Aurora.