However, neither Vicky nor Kiki had expected them to replace them so soon.

"Oh, if it isn't Vicky Turnbull!” The youth whistled, studying Vicky from head to toe and chuckling."You really are a devilish beauty. Would you like to join my agency—actually, never mind. I'd neverstep on Mr. Lionheart's toes.”

Then, turning towards everyone around the table, he introduced herself. “Everyone, nice to meetyou. I'm Hubert Sorano of Morhen.”

"Hubert Sorano?!" Olive was suddenly on her feet, gaping. "You're Emilio Sorano's third son?"

"Oh, someone here actually knows me! Not bad!"

Hubert was clapping his hands and laughing. "In that case, I'll cut to the chase—Kiki is a talentrepresented by Sorano Media, and I'm taking her with me. Does anyone have anything to say aboutthat? Of course, you'd still have to watch what you say.”

Then, whistling at Kiki as if summoning a dog, Hubert chuckled. "Heel! I'm going to get violent ifyou don't move, see?”

"Vicky..." Kiki leveled a pleading look at Vicky even as she got up, scowling.

"Ooooh!!!" Hubert gasped dramatically as if in realization, shaking his head. "So that's why youcame to Riverton—you want Vicky Turnbull's protection! Shame—I might actually back off if TitusLionheart were here, but that's not the case if it's just Vicky."

"Where are you taking Kiki?" Vicky glowered even as she demanded.

Hubert shrugged. "I can't be divulging corporate secrets, can 12"

"Vicky..." Kiki's tears were splashing all over the table. "They want me to be their hostess andworse..."

"Either way, I won't let you take Kiki." Vicky stopped Kiki right then, understanding her friend'ssituation

If Hubert took Kiki back to Morhen, only hell awaited her there.

"Oof, Ms. Moss..." Hubert appeared pained and sighed exasperatedly. "Are you giving up oneverything just like that? Don't you know who pushed you to stardom? Aren't you going to repay usfor everything we sacrificed to elevate you? Hell, your chastity is now worth over ten million thanksto our branding! What commoner could say the same?! Be content!"

The more Hubert spoke, the colder his expression became. "Now come quietly if you know what'sgood for you!"

"No!" Kiki cried tearfully. "I've already left and paid your agency with everything I had—it's morethan ten times what you've invested in me! Please! Why can't you just let me go?!"

Vicky sprang to her feet at Kiki's pleas. "You heard what she said. Enough is enough!"

"Shut up! I was already being nice!" Hubert finally had enough, shooting Vicky a cool glare beforebarking at his bodyguards, "Go, take Kiki, but don't hurt her, though. Those bigwigs are going todemand a rebate if she gets hurt.”

However, Vicky stood between the burly bodyguards, refusing to budge. "Come if you dare!"

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