Chapter 187

"Sebastian, I've already persuaded Richard to withdraw from the competition. You can rest assured he won't appear in front of you again. And he was able to participate because of Mom…" Mom? Penny had never regarded me as her son-in-law. Whether this matter had anything to do with her, I couldn't care less. Whether it was Penny or Wynnie, they were both symbols of trouble, just as Barry described. I set my phone aside and ignored it. Richard's participation in the competition had already affected the studio. So, whether he withdrew or not, he wouldn't threaten me. After that incident, I no longer checked my phone that day. I focused on studying the theme of my work and began its initial production. In the evening, when returning to the hotel, I wanted to be alone and chose to take the stairs. Little was I aware that this decision would lead me to uncover a secret from eight years ago. At the emergency exit door on my floor, I heard a familiar voice. Unless I was imagining things