My Secret Billionaire Husband Chapter 2843 - 2853

"Joanna, I’m telling you for the last time, you are absolutely forbidden from getting near Frank Parker again!" Annie’s voice boomed, laced with a possessive tone over Frank. After her assertive declaration, she spun around and stormed off.

Observing Annie’s abrupt departure, Joanna’s brow knitted together further.

She understood Annie’s character all too well.

Once Annie set her sights on a man, she would employ any and all tactics available to ensnare him.

It was the exact same strategy she had used with David Benington previously.

Personal ethics were simply non-existent in Annie’s playbook.

As long as her objective could be achieved, moral considerations were completely disregarded.

Consequently, her success rate in acquiring a man she desired was remarkably high.

Back in the day, David had succumbed to Annie’s seductions and betrayed Joanna.

Their nine years of shared history dissolved into a bitter mockery.

The crucial question remained: could Frank Parker resist Annie’s siren call?

*

The following morning found Joanna preparing for her return journey to Closia.

Just as she intended to notify Edward Cooper of her impending departure, a call from Linda arrived a mere second before she was set to leave her room.

"Hello, sweetie, have you caught wind of today’s trending news? I think you might want to extend your stay and continue with the show." Linda, not waiting for Joanna’s reply, continued with evident excitement, "Omega Huntley, ah, no, I mean Annie Lawrence, has had her contract unilaterally terminated by Shone Agency. Shone Agency just issued a formal statement confirming Annie is no longer one of their contracted artists."

"Furthermore, Shone has formally requested the Program Group to remove Annie from the show. So, you’ll no longer be working alongside her, and there’s no immediate need to return to Closia. What exactly happened with Shone? Why would they suddenly terminate their contract with Annie?"

"They invested a considerable sum to promote her for this very show, and after just a single day, they’ve cut ties. Doesn’t that strike you as incredibly odd? Aside from David, no one else at Shone should be aware that she is, in fact, Annie Lawrence, correct?"

Joanna, taken aback, stammered, "Are you suggesting Shone Agency just unilaterally terminated Annie's contract?"

"Yes, I only learned of it myself. The termination notice was released at four in the morning, as if they couldn't bear another moment of association with her."

Joanna found herself speechless.

The situation was undeniably peculiar.

A sudden memory surfaced: Annie’s furious demeanor last night as she interrogated Joanna about meeting Frank Parker.

But…

Joanna hadn't breathed a word about Annie to Frank.

Nevertheless, Shone Agency's abrupt, midnight contract termination announcement was profoundly perplexing.

"Did Shone’s official statement offer any explanation for the termination?" Joanna inquired.

"None whatsoever. If there had been a reason, I wouldn’t be finding this so strange. I was hoping you might have some insider information."

"I have no knowledge of it either," Joanna replied truthfully. "Your news genuinely surprised me."

"In any case, regardless of the underlying reason, this outcome is beneficial for you. Without Shone’s backing, it will be significantly more challenging for her to approach you again."

*

After concluding her call with Linda, Joanna paused in thought.

She then initiated a call to Gary White.

After a few moments, Gary White’s voice, tinged with a lazy, slightly rough edge, finally answered, "Joanna, why is my dear sister calling her favorite brother so early? Have you already returned to Closia?"

"Brother, did you happen to mention to anyone else that Omega Huntley is actually Annie Lawrence?"