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Chapter 1018
The interrogators started trickling out of the room, looking defeated. It was clear they weren't going to get anything useful today. Outside the police station, Jonah was already waiting in his car.
When he saw Odie and Sophie stepping out, he walked over and said, "Boss, got the plane tickets sorted."
"Great."
Just before getting in, Odie turned to Jonah and added, "I'll have an answer for you in three days. And don't forget about our bet."
With that, Odie hopped into the car. Sophie couldn't help but shake her head. Who still clings to such an unfair deal?
Suddenly, her phone buzzed. It was Jenna calling. Sophie answered, and before she could say a word, Jenna's voice burst through, "Check the news! Check the news! Check the news!"
Jenna's excitement piqued Sophie's curiosity, so she opened her news app. The top trending story was about Reeves International Media.
Clicking on the headline, Sophie saw a gallery of stunning actors and idols, including the latest girl and boy bands making waves both domestically and abroad. They were all signed with Reeves International Media.
Sophie's mind flashed back to what Adler had said when she first got back to Devonport about a slew of new male and female artists taking the scene by storm, almost rivaling Reece in his prime.
Especially since Julian had stepped down to take over Yun Corporation, these artists' rise had been meteoric, almost as if they were ready to revolutionize the entertainment industry.
All these artists... under Reeves International Media?
"Sophie, you need to get back to the office, now! She's declaring war on you!"
Declaring war? Elodie's plans were never that simple. This move was a gut punch, totally unexpected.
"I got it. I'm heading back now."
Sophie hung up and drove straight to S Corporation.
Inside S Corporation, Tricia was pacing anxiously until Sophie finally arrived. The moment Sophie walked in, she asked, "Are Reece and Jenna here?"
"They are! Mr. Reece, Ms. Jenna, and Mr. Adler have been waiting for you."
Sophie nodded. Adler had been
managing S Corporation lately, and she trusted his capabilities. Plus, with Reece, the leading actor, anchoring the company, if it weren't for some serious premeditation
from their rivals, Adler wouldn't have
been caught off guard.
Upstairs in the president's office, the trio sat in silence until Sophie walked in, then they all stood up. Their worried faces told Sophie that this was a big hit to S Corporation.
Sophie asked, "What's going on? Why is everyone so quiet?"
Jenna and Reece both turned their eyes to Adler.
Feeling uneasy under their gaze, Adler said, "Don't look at me like that; it's not my fault! It's all Elodie. She played her hand too well! Who knows how long she's been planning this? You can't train those artists in just three to five years! With this move, she's practically seized the high ground in the entertainment industry!"
If Elodie had only groomed three or five artists, it would've been
manageable. They could have
countered with trainees they
poached from Aldridge Global. But
Elodie had come out with
twenty-eight artists!
Twenty-eight! And they were all gunning for the top-tier and second-tier celebrity spots.
In the entertainment biz, there aren't that many names everyone knows. With this move, Reeves International had basically grabbed half the industry.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.