Chapter 521

Carmen wanted Aubree dead. The most reliable method she could think of was to use Trevor as her weapon.

Lately, Trevor hadn’t even been able to return to the center of Rithol City. His movie had been filmed on the outskirts of Ramshorn. But on the very day of the opening ceremony, something happened. Not only was he kicked out of the production team, but a swarm of reporters, sharp as bloodhounds, immediately swarmed him.

He didn’t even get a chance to leave Ramshorn before getting cornered. Luckily, the Wilson family owned plenty of properties. He took refuge in a nearby villa. At that point, he had become the prime target of the paparazzi. He had Skyler send Kate away first.

There was no one else in the villa, just Trevor and Skyler. During this period, Trevor relied entirely on Skyler for food and drink. The moment he stepped outside, the reporters would practically devour him.

“How much longer do I have to wait?” Trevor snapped at Skyler.

If Skyler hadn’t firmly insisted that using the family’s bodyguards to forcefully remove the media would backfire badly, he would’ve ordered them to clear out the reporters long ago.

Skyler said, “They won’t let me chase the reporters away, and you won’t let me go out and face them. Am I just supposed to stay locked up here forever?”

He looked exhausted. “Can you guarantee that you won’t say anything wrong?”

Skyler added, “Sophia is holding on tight. She’s provided evidence that you and she have been separated for a long time. And there’s proof that you had a gap in your schedule during which you were free. It’s not direct evidence, but it still looks bad.”

The worst part was that Trevor had actually done all of it. Even if they wanted to clarify things now, there was nothing they could do. Then the media would easily dig up the fact that he’d been spending that entire time with Kate in Rithol City.

Just hearing Sophia’s name annoyed Trevor now. He never imagined that someone he once treated as worthless could now cause him so much trouble.

Grabbing his hair in frustration, he growled, “If nothing works, then go find Sophia and fix this! All she wants is money, right? Just give it to her!”

Skyler gave him a look. “It’s obvious Sophia has someone backing her. She doesn’t want to show herself. We can’t find her. And are you sure you can afford what she’s asking for?”

He had figured it out. Sophia wasn’t short on ambition. Money alone wasn’t going to make her disappear.

“So what, I’m just supposed to sit here and wait?” Trevor slumped a little. He had never felt so much like a bird trapped in a cage.

“Not exactly. Your sister contacted me.” That was the main reason Skyler had come over today.

He couldn’t help but think to himself. Trevor might have the looks and talent, but as a person, he left much to be desired. Still, he had two pretty decent younger sisters. A few years ago, when Trevor got into trouble, it was Aubree who stepped in to help him, suffering terribly and ending up hospitalized.

Now, Carmen was stepping up to help him too, even if she didn’t seem nearly as sincere in comparison.

“Carmen?” Trevor blinked in surprise. Since his scandal broke, only Bryan had called to ask if he needed help. His parents were fighting nonstop, and Daxton never got involved in family matters. He never expected that Carmen would be the one paying attention.

He pressed his lips together. True, she had helped him once, years ago. His feelings toward her were complicated.

He knew Carmen wasn’t as innocent as she looked. That was partly why he was willing to take her side over Aubree’s. But that didn’t mean he wanted to get close to her.

Still…

Trevor let out a long sigh. He really hadn’t expected this. “What does she plan to do to help?”

Skyler replied, “Miss Carmen Wilson found someone with a similar build to you. I’ll head out tonight…”

They would switch places. They could swap Trevor out to get him out of the villa. With no security there, it was only a matter of time before the reporters forced their way in.

“But we can’t let our guard down,” Skyler warned. “We don’t know what they’ll do next. I suggest you file for divorce immediately. Turn the tables and say she coerced you into marriage. And in the meantime, hide Kate well.”

This would be the last time Skyler helped him out of old friendship, nothing more.

Trevor didn’t say if he agreed or not. He remained deep in thought even after Skyler left. His eyes turned cold. Only Aubree would help Sophia.

So as long as Aubree was dealt with, Sophia wouldn’t be able to stir up anything.

Trevor was swiftly swapped out and taken away from the villa. As he and Skyler had predicted, their concerns weren’t unfounded.

Not long after he left, obsessive fans managed to sneak in. Reporters, who had been camping out for days, stormed the villa in desperation. They were so hungry for headlines that they no longer cared about offending the Wilson family. But they got nothing.

By the time Trevor saw the news, he was already back at his own studio.

“Good thing you helped me out, Carmen,” Trevor said, watching the chaos unfold on the news. Obsessive fans acting deranged, reporters behaving like wolves. It was horrifying. He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Carmen was sitting across from him.

She said, “Don’t mention it, Trevor. You’re my brother. Only I can help you.”

Trevor sneered. “That’s not necessarily true. I’ve got two sisters, and one of them is just waiting for me to fall.”

Carmen’s eyes glinted with amusement. The more Trevor despised Aubree, the more he leaned toward her side.

She asked, “So have you thought about how to handle this mess? If only Sophia had failed back then…”

She sighed, looking hesitant and conflicted. “No matter what, Aubree shouldn’t treat her family like this…”

Trevor’s face darkened instantly. Her words reminded him that everything he was suffering now was because of Aubree.

The thoughts he’d been suppressing started to surge again. If only Aubree were gone…

He remembered his parents‘ previous attempt to kidnap Aubree for a staged drama, but they hadn’t been ruthless enough, and she had slipped away.

If they were going to act, they might as well get rid of her once and for all.

Without Aubree, everything would go back to normal.

She no longer saw them as family. They shouldn’t be lenient with her.

“Carmen,” he said slowly, eyes sharp as knives. “What if Aubree died? Wouldn’t all our problems be solved?”

Trevor looked at Carmen coldly. Even though this was exactly the outcome Carmen wanted, she still felt a chill when Trevor looked at her like that.

She knew he understood her nature. In front of him, she didn’t bother pretending quite as much. “If Aubree really intends to destroy the Wilson family, then I don’t want that either,” she said, as if steeling herself.

She looked as if she’d finally made up her mind. “Trevor, I’ve got a piece of information…”

She continued, “The night after tomorrow, Aubree and Sophia are meeting up. Their car will pass through…”

Trevor chuckled coldly. It was as if the heavens themselves were helping him.