Tristar Entertainment’s new head office was in Crawford Square, the most happening area of Springfield. Haley B had acquired the building at a whopping eighty million dollars! Crawford Square had all the major film studios, actor and writer guilds, TV studios, model agencies, media houses, and so on. In other words, it was the Hollywood of the state. Haley B had purchased an entire building for Tristar Entertainment’s head office, shifting most of her staff to Springfield. This came as a surprise to Victor, as she had informed him only about opening a new branch. He wondered why she would shift her entire company to the city.Victor reached Tristar on his bike and parked a few blocks away. The main entrance looked resplendent, designed like an opera gateway with a semi-circular fence to contain Haley’s fans and the paparazzi. A queue of beautiful girls slowly progressed through the double doors one by one. They nervously showed their audition and identification papers to the manage
“You don’t know him, Julia,” Lara said. “He’s a really pathetic man with no prospects.”“Don’t be mean, Lara,” Julia replied. “We should extend some minimum respect to everyone, no matter their job. Haven’t you read the Vision and Objectives of Tristar Entertainment? It talks about equality and mutual respect.”“Bullshit!” Lara barked. “Only money and influence matter in this world. I’ll become the lead actress in a Tristar movie soon. You can keep blabbering your principles on the streets.”The other girls also nodded and murmured their agreement with Lara and trolled Julia for being too holier-than-thou. Victor eyed her with intrigue. In this sea of toxic, self-centered beauties, there was one who was sensible and kind.Suddenly, the fan crowd began hooting, and the paparazzi converged on an incoming limousine. Amidst bright camera flashes and loud fan cheers, Haley B stepped out of her car. She was dressed in a flowing golden dress, accentuating her heavenly figure.The fans went wi
Rose entered Haley's room and offered a warm smile. She was dressed in a conservative pencil skirt and a sweater. Yet, she looked quite appealing to the eyes. Haley mistook her for Carol because of the resemblance. Why had Carol returned with a wardrobe change? The celebrity was about to voice her concerns when Rose approached and greeted her formally.Haley immediately realized how different she was. The girl was likely an inch shorter, and there was something different about her eyes. They were determined and yet respectful, very different from Carol's glassy eyes. She was definitely not Carol."Hi, Miss Haley," she said. "I'm Rose, the Chairperson of Honey Resorts. Thanks for this opportunity."The celebrity nodded and asked her to take a seat opposite her. "Are you related to Carol somehow?"Rose nodded with a smile. "I get that a lot. Carol and I are twins, but I was adopted by our uncle.""I see. Tell me why you wanted to meet."The beauty fidgeted, but her voice was unwavering.
Was the Director a multi-billionaire from abroad? He must be really influential to be allowed to decide on Haley B's behalf. The celebrity never let ordinary people get close to her.Currying favor with the Director of Tristar would go a long way in every actress' career. Therefore, the beautiful models looked forward to meeting him.The elevator descended from the fourth floor, and they gathered around, expecting the Director. As the door hissed open, the girls giggled in excitement. A tall man walked out, his shoes tapping loudly against the marble floor. It was Victor. The crowd parted as he made his way toward the front of the hall. A loud murmur rose among the candidates."Who the hell is he?""We were expecting the Director of Tristar. This guy looks ordinarily dressed.""Is he a janitor?""Is he an intruder?""Someone please inform Miss Meghan about this man."Lara spotted Victor and rushed towards him."Victor! What are you doing here?" Lara snapped."Who gave you permission
Julia was in seventh heaven. Her lifelong dream had come true. Tristar Entertainment had recognized her talent, and Haley B would launch her in a big-budget movie! Finally, after years of hard work and sacrifice, she was on the path to celebrity status. After Victor and Haley left, many of the rejected candidates approached Julia and sucked up to her. If you couldn't become a celebrity, joining a future celebrity's entourage was wise. Julia promised the rejects that she would never forget them.The beauty had to go through an hour-long orientation from the Tristar Entertainment staff before leaving. She returned to the audition hall to find that everybody else had left. The candidates had been evacuated through a backdoor exit to avoid the media.Julia sighed and headed towards the main exit. "Mom, I got the big break!" she texted on her phone and walked out the hall's double doors.Outside, a young woman greeted her with a smile. It was none other than Daphne. She had been waiting ou
Victor gave her an amused expression. He knew the celebrity long enough to understand that she was merely acting out like a child. It was a way of expressing herself. If Victor let her brood for some time, she would return to normal. "Carol is an agent of the Blackwells now. I must keep a tab on her, or she might get into trouble."Haley sighed. "Fine. Carol has launched a new brand called Venus Skincare. She wants to hire me as the brand ambassador."Victor scratched his chin. "What was your answer?""Well, I wanted to turn her down point-blank to avoid being associated with the Blackwells. That rotten prince Damien has been stalking me for years, which really creeps me out. He would use the contract as an excuse to come closer, which I definitely want to evade. But then, I want to help Carol since it would please you."Victor nodded. "You didn't tell me yet. What was your answer?"Haley pursed her lips. "I…" she said reluctantly. "I can't tell you myself. You'll know soon."The man
"Slicy Kyle, they call him," Dave continued. "I met the guy once, and he's scary as hell! He wields a black machete as a weapon. Kyle wouldn't think twice before maiming or killing anybody. It is wise not to mess with him.""I'm not worried about a two-time kid playing with knives," Victor replied with disinterest. During the Pacific World War, he humbled legendary warriors. Recently, he killed Titus Chrome within seconds of sparring. Insignificant idiots like Kyle were more like a nuisance to society, insects to be swatted.Dave shook his head. "You don't understand, Victor. His elder brother is Edward Shannon, one of the wealthiest billionaires of Springfield. I heard Edward is associated with the Triumvirate now, which doubled his influence. Therefore, Kyle has become invincible. He established a real estate agency in this tough business environment and succeeded. He has also started a models' agency; from what I heard, he signed Julia Cameron, the Tristar Entertainment actress." V
"Come this way," Daphne said, ushering Julia into a newly renovated building. The interior was well-furnished and glowed glamorously with modern lighting. Professional staff in uniform rushed about, busy with their jobs. A long queue of models stood before the registration desk, eagerly waiting for their turns. Everyone wanted to be represented by Kyle Shannon's agency. The Shannon name was gold in Springfield."Wow!" Julia exclaimed. "I can't believe you recruited me directly with no interview or reference. I am grateful.""Don't mention it, girl," Daphne said with a smirk. She quickly filled out a form at the registration desk and asked Julia to sign. "You can pay me back the registration fee later."Julia winced after signing the form. "Oh! I almost forgot! I'm afraid I don't have any money to pay you! In fact, I can barely make rent this month!"Daphne frowned but rejoiced on the inside. The young, helpless beauty could be exploited in other ways. "Well… I have an idea. You can cle