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 Ste as he arched an eyebrow.


    “The contract’s been sealed.


    Are you having second thoughts?”


    Ste took a deep breath, maintaining herposure.


    “Not exactly.


    But signing that contract was abrupt.


    I need time to ept this.


    Forcing me into this won’t help our coboration, will it?”


    Jeremy furrowed his brow, deep in thought.


    Capitalizing on the moment, Ste continued, “I share a ce with a friend.


    If I’mte getting back, she’ll call the cops for sure.


    You wouldn’t want things to escte, would you? And imagine if Mr.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.


    rk 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 Ste’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, Ste nodded.


    “You can leave now,” dered Jeremy.


    Upon hearing this, Ste 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 Ste wouldn’t act recklessly.


    Moreover, judging by how much Matthew cared for Ste at the art exhibition, it was evident he had hidden intentions regarding her.


    He held a potential threat over Matthew using Ste as leverage.