Chapter 26 Not Just Her Fault Chapter 26 Not Just Her Fault Hannah +5 Free Coins She glanced back and forth between Stella and Ethan , lips twitching awkwardly . " Ethan sure looks . old for his age . " Ethan : 1 He pointed at the door , voice low and cold . " Get out ." Hannah really wanted to beg Stella to delete the recording . But in this situation , surrounded and cornered , she had no power to do anything Her fingers clenched slightly . With her assistant in tow , she turned and slunk out , defeated . If the really is Ethan's sister , Hannah thought , then she probably won't leak the audio After all , it wouldn't just ruin her - it'd also make Ethan look like a fool . CEOs caught up in celebrity scandals weren't unusual . But a CEO getting played by a celebrity like some lovesick idiot ? That was different . It would make people question his judgment . Stocks could plummet . The office finally fell quiet again . Ethan looked at Tina . " Remove Hannah's face ID from the company system . " Tina nodded . " Understood , Mr. Ethan ." The elders let out a collective sigh of relief . Elder A gave Ethan a look . " Mr. Ethan , you'd better open your eyes next time ." Ethan nodded . " Yes , Madam Daisy . I understand . " Stella had no intention of posting the recording . It would've been a lose - lose move . Besides , it involved Lucas - the massively popular film star with millions of devoted fans . No one could predict how public opinion would swing.s But that didn't mean she fully agreed with the elders . She turned to Ethan , her gaze cool and clear , " The company suffered because of this . That's not all on Hannah . And don't think you get to play the innocent victim here either . " Her bright , elegant eyes held no trace of a smile . Ethan felt a jolt in his chest . Stella's voice was calm , but sharp . " You were the one acting like an idiot with a romance filter on your brain . The second she threw you a few sweet words , you assumed she liked you . All she had to do was say your name and you were floating ten feet off the ground . Did you ever stop to think critically ? If she really liked you , why was she hot and cold all the time ? What is she -parboiling beef tripe ? " Tina blinked . She hadn't expected Stella to say all that out loud . So Hannah got one slap … and Ethan just got two . Stella didn't excuse Ethan just because he was her brother . She viewed things objectively . It was like those times when a woman's husband cheats and she only goes after the mistress - as if the man wrong . did nothing 1/2 Chapter 26 Not Just Her Fault . No , both parties share the blame . The elders nodded , murmuring their agreement . Stella was right again - thoughtful , thorough , and fair . After chatting a bit more with Stella , the four elders headed back to work . On the way out , Elder B got a message from a headhunting firm : +5 Free Coins Headhunter : " Mr. Simon , the salary's been finalized . Five percent increase , same position . If all four of you join together , the year - end bonus will be higher ! " Elder B showed the message to the others , All three shook their heads immediately . " Nope , not going . Starlight is looking great ! " He grinned and replied : Elder B : " No need . Our Ms. Stella is back . We're staying at Starlight till the day we die ! " Meanwhile , the company gossip chat was still lit up with buzz over the Hannah vs. Stella drama , Time had passed , and everyone was dying for an update . Finally , Reception dropped the news : Reception : " Update : Hannah and her assistant slunk out of the building . Looks like our girl Stella won decisively ! " the Sock : " Yesss ! Back to work ! " Warm Bellies : " Yesss ! Back to pooping ! " s ! Back Grassy Plains : " Yesss ! Back to kissing ! " The Sock @ Grassy Plains : " Hey you punk , what floor and department you in ? I'm taking out a loan to hire someone to beat . your ass Laughter exploded in the chat . The Panicker : " Slightly sad .. does this mean Ethan and Hannah are done ? Guess there's no ship to stan anymore … crying Lovestruck Wanderer : " Relax . Ships are like subways . One leaves , another pulls in . Don't panic . Reception : " I kinda ship Tina and Stella now . You didn't see it , but when Tina came running back into the office , she was running . I've never seen her so flustered - our cool and collected Tina ! " Also Screaming " Yes ! The lilies in our hometown are blooming again ! There's hope ! " " Alright , that's a wrap for today's episode ! " The on - set director lifted a megaphone and called it . 2/2 Chapter 27 Ghost in the Frame Chapter 27 Ghost in the Frame Lucas stretched and rolled his neck , worn out . To him , shooting variety shows was even more exhausting than filming dramas +5 Free Coins At least with dramas , there were breaks between scenes . But with variety recording - especially pre - recorded ones like this- he had to stay on edge the entire time . And worse , he had a lite variety show lined up next . Fantastic . By the time the cameras wrapped , the sky was already dark when he stepped out of the studio . His assistant handed him his phone and a bottle of water . " Good job today , Lucas . Here - drink some water . Lucas took a sip and handed the boule back , unlocking his phone to check his WhatsApp . Still no reply from Hannah . His brows furrowed slightly . She's seriously still giving me the silent treatment ! Come on , this is getting old . He didn't bother messaging her again . Instead , he scrolled through the rest of his notifications . They'd been speeding through the shoot today , so he hadn't touched his phone all day - not even during meals . There were tons of unread message Some were from his manager , some from other actresses inviting him to dinner or parties . Lucas replied to those half - heartedly , his expression casual and aloof . He had money , power , and millions of fans . Woinen chasing him was nothing new . Frankly , Hannah should be the one worried . Then he spotted two messages from his younger brother , Jackson . Isn't that kid supposed to be in school ? What's he doing texting me ? Lucas tapped to open them . Jackson said he saw a girl today who looked just like the girl Lucas had dated in high school . Lucas paused . The girl I dated in high school ? Stella ? Under normal circumstances , he might've clicked for a photo . But today , he didn't have the energy . He and Hannah had fought because of Stella . Seriously it's ridiculous when you think about it - arguing over someone who's been dead for over a decade . And Hannah had stayed mad for months . Women . Such a pain .. He started typing : " Focus on your studies . Stop imagining random stuff ." There weren't many people who looked like Stella .