CEO Lawson paused at first as though he couldn't tell who it was, but a moment later, he suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Norman? Young Master Norman?""Yes." Max hummed in response. The other man was still taken aback but he soon collected himself, and his voice became low and very respectful. "Young Master, you're welcome back to the family. I've always wanted to meet you."Max's tone was still neutral and lucid. He leaned on the wall of the washroom and responded, "I'll resume to the company soon, so we'll meet.""That's good. That's good," the CEO responded with a laugh. "I heard from the Chairman's secretary that you'll be attending our banquet tonight. I'm currently on a business trip to Vienna. Otherwise, I would have personally come to receive you. Is there anything you need me to do?""Yeah," Max answered airily. "I got here now and was barred from entering."His words were leisurely, and he didn't speak much. But CEO Lawson instantly got the gist. He seemed frantic imme
Max was satisfied."Okay.""Do you need me to do anything else, Sir?""That's all." Max shook his head lightly, and his gaze moved to the entryway again. Claire was already done with her call and was looking toward the washroom in waiting. "If there is nothing else, let's talk some other time.""Alright, sir. If you need me for anything, you can call me directly.""Okay."Then, he disconnected the call and washed his hands before leaving the washroom. He quickly joined Claire back, and once she saw him approach, she sighed with a furrow of her brows."I was just about to come looking for you," she said while folding her arms. "What happened? What took you so long?"Max slipped a hand in his trouser pocket and looked around them. "I had a call."It seemed that all the attendees had arrived already, and the event had begun in full swing. All the reporters were gone, and even the usher was no longer at the door.She stared at him, looking doubtful, but she didn't probe and simply nodded.
Everyone immediately went silent.But the majority had attended several banquets and knew that it meant that the main event was about to begin. The light on the stage changed to a warmer color, and a man appeared dressed in fitted suit and pants.He cleared his throat, holding a microphone in hand, and began to speak, "Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Sunset Banquet event organized by Dawn Entertainment. I'm your host, Edison Lee, and I'll be your guide for the rest of the event.The main event of the occasion will begin immediately. Everyone must have heard that we'll be launching a new movie project solely sponsored by Dawn Entertainment, and we'll be selecting the characters for the project. Now, I'll be announcing the list of actors and actresses for the audition."Low hums and murmurs instantly filled the hall once he said that, and everyone began to whisper to themselves. Of course, there was no one who didn't hope to be among the selected persons for the audition. Eve
"Wha... what?" Greg stammered. Dawn Entertainment canceled all cooperation with their family? How could that be?They had expended so much effort and funds into the project. The damage definitely wouldn't be minimal."What are you stuttering for?" His father bellowed. "Their representative definitely said it was because of you, and you must have offended someone you shouldn't. I couldn't even speak to the CEO himself to know what's going on.""Dad..." "Do you know how much we have lost in a day?" His father continued to bellow angrily. "It's my fault for entrusting such a project to you. Get back here this instant!"Greg immediately flushed and looked at July's face to see if she heard what he said. He was already in a complicated situation at home and didn't want to lose face.So, he could only bear it and reply in a low voice, "Yes, father. I'll return home immediately."The older man didn't respond and immediately hung up the call. Greg pursed his lips and slipped his phone back
Dawn Entertainment...The company building was a tall structure with a beautiful architectural design – which was why it had won an award as the most beautiful agency in the entertainment industry. Rows of neatly dressed employees in suits stood in a straight line at the front door of the company, with two men at the forefront eagerly checking their wristwatches from time to time.“President, who are we waiting for so eagerly?” one of them respectfully asked, looking at the other man with a perplexed gaze. “The executive meeting should have already started by now, but you brought everyone out saying it’s to receive someone important. They are getting impatient, sir.”President Lawson wiped a sheen of sweat off his forehead with a handkerchief. He was a forty-something old man but still looked quite fit and able that one could almost think he was in his thirties. Albeit, his gaze was quite full of shrewdness and calculating thoughts.He hissed distastefully. “I know. I don’t like stand
Greg's head snapped up at her words. "What is it?""Max," July muttered under her breath. But after a beat, she shook her head, trying to dismiss the thought. "Never mind. It's impossible. It can't be him.""What are you talking about?" Greg’s brow furrowed, his impatience showing.July bit her lips doubtfully and explained, "I just... I thought I saw someone who looked like Max enter the elevator just now with some guys in black suits. But it doesn't make sense."When Greg heard her words, he instantly snorted dismissively, "What are you talking about? Do you know what kind of elevator that is? It's the exclusive elevator used only by the higher-ups of this company.""Oh." July could only mutter. "But he was wearing a white shirt similar to Max's own. And Max has disappeared too.""Even if he was, it doesn't mean it is him. How could a loser like Max enter the exclusive elevator? Not to mention, he must have run off when he saw that we had caught onto him tailing us."Greg didn't eve
A slender woman with brunette hair strode in with her hands in the pockets of her long coat. She had dark sunglasses on and from the aura that surrounded her, one could easily deduce that she was not to be trifled with.The moment she crossed the threshold, the executives’ demeanour shifted. Nervous glances darted around the room, some even coughed awkwardly. Max, sitting in the back, couldn’t help but notice. He tilted his head, curiosity piqued as he watched her approach.Meanwhile, the woman didn't seem surprised by their attitudes, her lips curling into a smirk as she snorted, "Spare me the theatrics. You all know exactly what I’m here for. Just because I've retired from the industry, you think you can mess with my artist and go scot-free?"As she spoke, she pulled off her glasses, revealing her face to Max who instantly whistled inwardly. She strode into the room, twirling her sunglasses, and it was only then that everyone noticed that there was someone behind her.It was the A-l
“What do you want us to do then?” Another agent retorted sharply, making Lauren draw a breath. Lauren threw her arms up in exasperation, shooting a glance at Noah. "Whatever! Just make sure Noah doesn't get painted as the villain here. All he did was help her, and now, he's being crucified by the entire country."After she said her piece, she slumped into her chair, huffing. Max couldn't help but notice the way she threw herself around, a bit too recklessly for someone in her condition. But no one else seemed to care.Just then, someone spoke up beside Max. “Are you trying to say we should put the other artists at risk trying to save yours? The longer this matter drags on, the more it affects the others. The company’s image is also at stake here.” Max turned to the man who spoke. The guy had kept his mouth shut since Lauren barged in, but now he was cool and composed, his arrogance on display as he smoothed the creases in his tailored suit.A chorus of murmurs followed, the other ag