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I exhaled heavily. “Then how can I earn your trust?”
Yvette blinked uncertainly. She was at a loss for words.
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Studying her, I couldn’t help wondering–where did this naive girl even come from?
Noticing the standoff, Naomi stepped forward and tapped her check. “Do you recognize me?”
Yvette’s lips pressed together as she studied Naomi. “You look a little familiar. I think I’ve seen you somewhere before.”
“I’m Naomi Lawrence. Seen any of my films?” Naomi flashed her signature smile.
Yvette suddenly brightened, tapping her head. “I know you! I’ve seen your pictures!”
As she said that, she fumbled for her phone, looking like she was going to show Naomi something.
Naomi preened, thinking that Yvette had saved some of her pictures. “Didn’t realize I had fans in-”
The very next second, as Yvette raised her phone, all traces of a smile vanished from Naomi’s face.
What Yvette had pulled up wasn’t some fan’s carefully curated photo collection at all–it was her casual group chat with friends, prominently featuring a meme.
It showed Naomi at an awards ceremony, with the bold caption “Done with Smiling” plastered across the image.
Naomi looked like she’d seen a ghost. Yvette suddenly realized her mistake and quickly hid the phone behind her back.
After a brief moment of thought, Yvette’s eyes lit up. “Oh right! I saw your trending search too, the one about-”
“Stop. Just stop.” Naomi cut her off with a raised hand.
I couldn’t help but sigh–this girl’s emotional intelligence was truly something else.
Naomi exhaled deeply before explaining, “Just look me up online. I’m a signed artist with Starplay Entertainment.”
But Yvette shook her head. “If you’re really a celebrity, you wouldn’t help scam people. I’ll trust you.”
Naomi and I exchanged glances, both letting out sighs of relief.
“Are you free tomorrow?” I redirected the conversation.
“I have a part–time job in the morning, but I’m free after 1 p.m.,” Yvette replied after thinking it over.
“I’ll contact you tomorrow afternoon and take you straight to Starplay,” I said firmly. “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you get justice.”
Yvette puffed her cheeks slightly but didn’t say anything more.
As Naomi and I left the bar, my mind kept circling back to the management issues that was just revealed
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about our company.
Suddenly, Naomi turned to me. “Rosaline… is my public image really that bad?”
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Snapping out of my thoughts, I shook my head at her. “That girl’s clearly very sheltered. It’s normal she wouldn’t know these things.”
“But it still feels awful,” Naomi grumbled, propping her chin in her hands dejectedly.
“Then give an outstanding performance in your next film, understood?” I advised.
“Obviously!” Naomi nodded vigorously, clenching her fists with determination.
The entire ride home, I kept thinking about Yvette’s situation. The moment we reached the villa, I immediately made a call.
“Hello, what is it?” came the groggy, irritated voice on the other end.
“Did the music department report a girl named Yvette visiting today?” I asked.
“Can’t this wait till tomorrow? I’m sleeping-” The person on the other end didn’t bother to hide his
annoyance.
“Byron,” I cut in sweetly. “Let’s count how many compositions you’ve delayed this month. Maybe we should delay your salary too?”
Instantly, his voice became alert. “Ms. Sinclair! Let’s talk properly! Yvette, was it? Don’t think I’ve heard that name … Why? Is there a problem?”
“You really haven’t? She came with original compositions,” I pressed.
“I may nap during the day, but I’d remember if someone brought original work! Besides, no visitors came to the music department today,” Byron insisted seriously.
“Byron, I put you in charge of the music department, not to sleep all day,” I seized on his admission.
There was a pause before he started complaining. “Ms. Sinclair, I told you–I’m a musician! You’re the one who forced this director title on me! Ask me about songs and I’ll answer immediately, but for staffing issues, you should really check with HR…”
As his whining continued, I felt a throbbing in my temples. Finally sighing, I said, “Tomorrow at 1 p.m., I’m bringing someone to see you.”
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