There was no turning back now. She faced Jeremy and instinctively raised her hands.
“Wait…”
Jeremy lowered his gaze, wearing a mysterious smile.
His eyes bore into Stella as he arched an eyebrow.
“The contract’s been sealed. Are you having second thoughts?”
Stella took a deep breath, maintaining her composure.
“Not exactly.
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But signing that contract was abrupt. I need time to accept this.
Forcing me into this won’t help our collaboration, will it?”
Jeremy furrowed his brow, deep in thought.
Capitalizing on the moment, Stella continued, “I share a place with a friend. If I’m late getting back, she’ll call the cops for sure.
You wouldn’t want things to escalate, would you? And imagine if Mr. Clark gets wind of it…”
She halted at just the right moment, her gaze fixed on Jeremy’s face, a sense of unease gnawing at her.
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As she prepared to speak again, Jeremy released his grip on her.
Raising his hand, he caressed Stella’s cheek before gently pinching her chin.
“I can give you some time to prepare, but don’t test my patience for too Long.”
Despite her fear, Stella nodded.
“You can leave now,” declared Jeremy.
Upon hearing this, Stella grabbed her bag and exited the room.
Jeremy’s gaze followed her departure with indifference.
He picked up the contract resting on the table, deep in thought.
With this contract in hand, he felt confident that Stella wouldn’t act recklessly.
Moreover, judging by how much Matthew cared for Stella at the art exhibition, it was evident he had hidden intentions regarding her.
He held a potential threat over Matthew using Stella as leverage.