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Chapter 428 Maeve paused thoughtfully before responding in a serious tone, âPrecisely speaking, weâre enemies.â
Mason remained silent for a while, seemingly weighing whether Maeve was telling the truth.
âIâve already told you my relationship with Conner. Donât you think itâs time you be honest with me too?â
To be honest, she had long since figured out that Conner was here for Mason. Connerâs interest in Mason went beyond mere acquaintance. His malicious gaze earlier had betrayed a predatory intent âSorry. I have nothing to say.â
As Mason burned to leave, Maeve interjected, âIs he your brother?â
Hearing this, Mason immediately turned back and grabbed Maeve by the throat. He narrowed his eyes. âHow do you know? Who are you? What else do you know?â
Maeve didnât flinch under Masonâs grip as he hadnât exerted any force. âYour reaction confirms my suspicions.â
Mason was taken aback.
Maeve vaguely remembered rumors about the Jefferson family that had circulated in her past life. Despite the Jeffersonsâ efforts to suppress them, rumors often held some truth. Drawing on these namors and the striking resemblance between Mason and Conner, Maeve had pieced together most of the puzzle, though not with certainty until now. As Masonâs earlier reaction had confirmed her suspicions, he was considered quite naïve to fall for such a simple crick âWere you testing me?â Mason frowned Marve replied nonchalantly, âWith your 10, I donât think you should even consider challenging Conner. You should terminate your contract with Hackett Entertainment as soon as possible and go somewhere else.â
âI canât leave.â
âIf you stay, your career will be doomed,â Maeve said flatly. âInvesting in a trainee project at Hackett Entertainment doesnât necessarily spell disaster, but Conner wouldnât bother showing up unless heâs dead set on keeping you here.
âNow that heâs invested in the project and a shareholder, he has the right to make your life hell Canât you see that?â
Mason pursed his lips. It wasnât that he didnât understand. He had no other choice but to stay.
eyed Mason thoughtfully and recalled something Dorothy and the others had mentioned about a hefty penalty fee she couldnât help but ask, âYou donât have the money to leave, do you?â
Maeveâs words clearly hit a sore spot as Masonâs ears immediately tumed crimson.
Marve chuckled dryly. She hadnât expected the brother of the Jefferson familyâs CEO to be strapped for cash, let alone pay for a hefty penalty fee.
In a low voice, Mason said, âIâm Begitimate. I donât have the moneyâ
His appearance and skills had gotten him the trainee position, and now Hackett Entertainment was his only chance to succeed.
âSo, are you going to fight Conner?â
âI donât want to.â
âThen, are you going to tell him that you admit defeat?â