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As Zion picked up the phone and typed in his number, he figured that if this woman became a nuisance later, he could easily block her.

True to her word, the moment he handed the phone back, she got up from her seat. However, Jerome lingered, staring at Zion as if he wanted to say something. But there was nothing left to be said.

They had already discussed Zion's refusal to take responsibility for what his father demanded. And that wasn't the only thing—Jerome had also tried to offer him a hefty sum in exchange for the suppressants Zion produced, which he wanted for the actors and actresses under his sponsorship. But Jerome, realizing it would be pointless to bring it up again, shifted his gaze to Leila instead.

"I'll be heading out first. My father doesn't want Leila staying here too long."

"Ah, that's too bad. There seem to be plenty of people here who'd fit Rosewell Entertainment's taste. Didn't your brother want you to be just like him?"