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After She She Stopped Loving Him

Chapter 25
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Yolanda texted lan to ask what the was going to the set tomorrow.

He replied right away: [10 AM. You coming?]

Yolanda felt a bit better. In the suffocating Sinclair family, chatting with lan was surprisingly relaxing. [I'll be

there. Is your boxing room all set up?] she replied.

lan sent a photo a minute later. It showed a 1000-square-foot space with one punching bag standing on the floor

and a few more hanging from the ceiling.

He was in a black short-sleeve, one hand slipped into a black boxing glove. Even from the picture, Yolanda could

see the veins in his arm, subtle but noticeable.

Yolanda'’s lips twitched into a small smile. If lan got that lead role in Simone’s show, his career would take off for

sure.

Charles’ voice cut in from beside her, “Who you texting?”

Yolanda tightened her grip on the phone for a split second, then set it down casually. “Megan, my partner at the

studio,” she said flatly. “She had a car accident a couple days ago. I'm just checking in.”

Charles poked her cheek with a finger. “Smiling that soft for her?”

‘I smiled softly? No, that was an ambitious grin,’ Yolanda thought. Still, she put on a tender smile, though she

couldn't care less about him. “I smile like that for you too, honey,” she said.

As they held each other's gaze, Flora interrupted, “Since you two are so close, when are you gonna think about

kids? Charles, you're twenty-eight-tto start thinking about it.”

Charles's smile faltered. He took Yolanda’s hand, lacing their fingers together. “Yolanda’s health isn’t the best.

We'll talk about it in a few years.”

‘He doesn’t want kids, but he usedas a shield. Bet Flora will now think I can’t have babies, Yolanda thought.

Sure enough, Flora’s face soured. She turned to the butler beside her, ordering, “Arrange a full checkup for

Yolanda. See if there’s something wrong with her womb.”

“Yes, Mrs. Sinclair,” the butler replied.

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Yolanda tensed, anger flickering for a second as she glanced at Charles.

Charles stayed cool, calmn as ever. “Grandma, no need for that. She's just on the delicate side.

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Flora’s face was stone-cold. “Wasn't she married to have kids? It's been two years-nothing. Wait much longer,

and the other woman might beat her to it.”

Yolanda dropped her gaze, thinking, ‘Fine. Let the other woman have his kid. Sophie’d jump at the chance.’ But

when she looked up, her face was all worry. “Honey, | can handle it. Let's try tonight. Honestly, | want a baby

too.”

Charles’s expression clouded over.

Flora let out a relieved breath, pleased Yolanda was being “sensible.” She smiled, “I have sspecial wine.

Take a bottle htonight. It'll help you get pregnant in two weeks, guaranteed.”

Charles said nothing, slowly letting go of Yolanda’s hand. She could tell that he was repulsed.

After dinner, as Charles and Yolanda prepared to leave, Flora had someone fetch a bottle of her special wine,

which was packed with god-knows-what “fertility supplements.”

Yolanda’s eyelashes fluttered, and she looked up with a smile. “Grandma, one bottle might not be enough. Could

you get a few more? Charles...” She paused, seeming to hold back the rest.

Flora’s face shifted. She quickly ordered someone to fetch five more bottles. These were packed with heavy-duty

stuff, the kind that'd make even a sterile man to a brothel.

Simone hid a smirk from the side. ‘Yolanda’s got snerve, she thought.

Charles stood by the car, jaw tight. He didn’t say yes or no-just stayed quiet.

Yolanda hurried to the guys carrying the wine. “Stick those in the trunk, please. Thanks,” she said. Then she

glanced at Simone.

Simone made a phone gesture, signaling they'd connect later.

Yolanda nodded, then climbed into the car with Charles.

They didn’t head to Moonbay Estate. Instead, they drove to Muse Club. It was the spot for rich kids, a fancy bar

that burned cash. Members only, no randoms allowed.

Charles unbuttoned the top of his collar, clearly ticked about those five bottles of special wine.

“Why here?” Yolanda’s lips curved a little. He actually brought her out tonight-how “generous.”

Charles hauled her into his lap. “You think | can’t perform because I've been ignoring you?”

Yolanda'’s face flickered, but quickly she collected herself. “Honey, | want a baby. But you keep

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shuttingdown-what else was | supposed to do?” she murmured, her voice dripping with false sweetness.

Charles dropped the act, gripping her chin. “Yolanda, you remember the rule? No baby for you.”

Yolanda looked down, silent.

Charles softened his voice. “It’s just a kid. I'll make it up to you another way.”

Yolanda looked at him. “Really? Then | want an agent, Tessa Gilbert.”

Charles frowned. That nrang a bell.

Yolanda continued, “I want to sign her to my studio. Since | can’t be in the spotlight, she'll front for me. | checked

her out-she’s good. She can get resources from Starlight Entertainment for me.”

To Charles, this was small potatoes. At least it was better than her going on about a baby. He looked toward the

front and called, “Jack.”

Jack answered right away, respectful. “I'll let the execs at Starlight Entertainment know ASAP.“”

Charles nodded, patted Yolanda’s cheek, and said, “Don’t pull this kind of stunt again. Grandma's getting old and

might actually believe you.”

Yolanda dropped her gaze, acting docile. “Got it. My bad tonight.”

Jack almost spoke up-Tessa had ticked off Sophie. But with Yolanda asking and Charles agreeing, he kept his

mouth shut. He was just an outsider, and he knew better than to get involved.

Finally, Yolanda landed a legitimate chance to use “Tessa Gilbert” in public. This was just the first step, and by

the tCharles figured it out, it'd be way too late.

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