People Fear Violence


    Harmony asked, “Chloe, what exactly is your rtionship with As?”


    Her sudden question didn’t surprise me. It was clear she wanted to uncover my connection with As.


    Ste had stirred Harmony’s anxiety, but this impulsive move was entirely hers.


    Harmony was not stupid, but she was a klutz. Her question showed she doubted Ste’s maniption.


    Teasingly, I asked, “What do you think our rtionship is?”


    I avoided her question, knowing that provoking her was the only way to get her to stand up to Ste. I


    had promised Lauren that she could witness this drama unfold.


    Then, I timidly said, “I never said he’s my boyfriend. I don’t have the guts for that!”


    Maybe my words reassured Harmony, or perhaps it was because I didn’t confirm my rtionship with


    As. Either way, her expression rxed.


    “I only wanted to tell you about As’s condition,” Harmony stammered, her confidence waning. “I


    heard that he’s been discharged and is back home.”


    I wasn’t surprised. After all, I had heard about As’s condition from Nick.


    “Is there anything else? I already know this.” I looked at Harmony with casual indifference.


    “You knew?” Then she gave me a strange look. “Haven’t you been curious about As’s injuries?”


    I coldly asked, “Who told you that?”


    Harmon’s awkward expression revealed that she had been misled.


    “They said you’ve been asking around,” she said, somewhat resigned.


    That struck me as odd, and I asked, “Who said that?”


    I knew someone had provoked Harmony, which meant Ste knew I was seeking information about


    As. Did they also know that Kennedy had called me? This was what I had suspected.


    Harmony set down her coffee cup, looking displeased, and said, “Alright, alright, since you don’t want


    to


    know, I’ll leave.”


    nced at her. “You showed up here so early in the morning. Are you being led around like a dog.


    Harmony? Given your celebrity status, you should value yourself! Why let yourself be manipted like


    this?


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    Harmony was genuinely dissatisfied this time, and her expression turned serious. She was a widely-


    adored star and was not used to being teased.


    She red at me. “No need to be so mean, Chloe. Someone wanted me to ry a message to you


    about As’s situation. If you don’t want to know, that’s fine. But why be so sharp about it?”


    Harmony looked uneasy, and I wanted to smile.