He was nothing like the men who were always plotting something.


    Abby was a practical person. She had always believed that where there was money, there was love. Joshua could be ruthless in business, but when it came to feelings, he didn''t y games. He wanted to be with Ste, so he offered her his utmost


    sincerity.


    Ste didn''t need to worry about any external factors, because Joshua would handle everything. All she had to do was decide whether she wanted to be with him or not.


    Abby shared her thoughts with Ste.


    "Star, I know you''re worried that a rtionship will distract you and affect your judgment. That might be true with someone else, but not with Joshua. He''s taught you so much; don''t you think he knows how to bnce these things? Besides, you''ve been so tense ever since you came to Solmaris. You''re a violinist, Ste; you know better than anyone that if you pull a string too tight, it''s bound to snap. You need to rx sometimes.


    I know you might still be conflicted because he once helped Rachel Pearce. So, just make him wait a little longer. Let him chase you for a while, and you can get your satisfaction that way. I''m sure Joshua will give you a rtionship experience unlike any other."


    At that, Abby thought of Haynes and felt the urge to drag his name through the mud again.


    Seeing Ste''s tired and pained expression, Abby moved to massage her shoulders. She assumed Ste was still hung up on the rumors about the Gardner family and said, "As for those Gardner family rumors... what century are we in? That kind of superstitious nonsense is probably just malicious gossip spread by people with an agenda. Star, have you forgotten how those online trolls used to nder you? Was any of that true?"


    Seeing a thoughtful look on Ste''s face, Abby smiled. "Alright, Star, you don''t have to figure all this out right away. Joshua was just giving you a heads-up... ahem, and while Neville is great, I have to say, Joshua is a better fit for you. It''s a shame you can''t have them both."


    The Williams Group, Jonathan''s office.


    It was almost noon, and there was no news or report about Aurora''s heroic rescue, neither online nor on TV. After Aurora saved the princess, Jonathan had specifically contacted various major media outlets. How could there not be even a whisper of it?


    Thinking this, Jonathan sent his assistant to investigate.


    Half an hourter, the assistant knocked on Jonathan''s office door to report back. His expression was rather odd. "Mr. Williams, the news about Ms. Williams


    was


    suppressed by Leonard


    Jonathan''s brow furrowed. "Leonard?"


    He thought for a few seconds, then dialed Aurora''s number.


    "Aurora,e to my office."


    Five minutester, Aurora appeared in Jonathan''s office.


    "Jonathan, did you need me for something?"


    Jonathan looked at Aurora. "Aurora, I assume you''ve seen the news this


    morning Orather theck of it


    Your rescue of Princess WrightTM


    wasn''t reported."


    Aurora''s expression wasn''t great either. She asked, "Jonathan, did Joshua have it suppressed?"


    "This isn''t the Gardner family''s turf," Jonathan said. "Joshua doesn''t have that much power to control t media in Sris


    Aurora frowned. "If it wasn''t Joshua, then who could it be?"


    Jonathan looked her in the eye and slowly said one name. "Leonard."