However, soon after the reporters snapped back to their senses, Lilian was once again bombarded with a variety of tricky questions.Lilian found herself at a loss against the reporters.Fortunately, staff from the courthouse soon emerged and helped disperse the reporters.However, since Lilian had angrily called the reporters "a group of annoying flies", both Lilian and Esme made news headlines the next day.Lilian's expression was particularly grim when she saw the news in her office.She clenched her fists tightly with a gloomy expression on her face.She felt indignant.Jean should've been the one to be questioned by the reporters. Yet, only Lilian had been the one to face such a situation.Lilian took a deep breath and immediately picked up her phone to call Jean.Jean had just arrived at the media company when she received Lilian's call. She answered indifferently, "Lilian, what can I do for you?'Hearing how arrogant Jean sounded, Lilian clenched her hands into fists an
Jean smiled calmly and said, "I had some free time today, so I decided to come over."Derek cast Jean a wry smile without choosing to say anything more.Jean's intentions were quite clear.Timothy's and Dorothy's presence in the media company had affected Derek a little.Timothy had a background in managing media companies, after all. Having been the former owner of the company, many of the older employees had opted to work under his leadership.As for Dorothy, the woman was assertive and had a knack for negotiation. Even if their projects were being contested against, it was difficult to argue against her.Derek knew that Jean was trying to undermine his position in the media company.Half an hour later, Glenn finally arrived.Jean and her team had been waiting for him the entire time.As soon as Glenn walked in, Dorothy couldn't resist a scathing remark. "Do you think of yourself as the greatest musician of all time or something? How could you make everyone wait for you for
Glenn believed that it was a smart move on his part to play the pity card on Sydney."Now that you know that the Elstons have lifted their restrictions on me, you should be aware that my value as a musician has been fully restored, Ms. Michaels," he said confidently."I'll be able to clear my name from what happened before in less than a year's time. The things I've done weren't too unforgivable, after all," he continued.When Jean heard that, a hint of amusement flashed in her eyes. "Mr. Sotheby, you're not wrong. We're working hard to tailor a script exclusively for you. When you skyrocket to fame, it'll definitely benefit all of us," she said.Glenn glared at her coldly. In his eyes, the only reason he had fallen from grace was because of Jean. He had no intention of believing her.With another stern look at Jean, Glenn said, "I don't trust you, Ms. Michaels. I want Mr. Cochran to handle things for me. I signed my contract with him, after all. I want him to take charge of every
Jean noticed that Glenn had fallen silent. "You should understand just how high the entry requirements are for a variety show like Quest. It's not a show you can just join casually. Many people are willing to join it for free."She continued, "I'll give you three minutes to decide. I need a response from you right away. Otherwise, the vacant spot may go to someone else."After making that statement, Jean fell silent. She patiently waited for Glenn's answer.Dorothy looked at Jean for a moment and hurriedly chimed in, "Jean, your dad and I have a very talented newbie with us now. He participated in a talent show previously and has already accumulated several million fans. "His social media following even surpasses Glenn's numbers. What if we …"Jean understood what Dorothy meant to imply. She replied calmly, "I know. He'll be my second option. After all, Mr. Sotheby paid us to help clear his name. Naturally, we have to prioritize our client's interests."She continued, "But since
The reason the first season of Quest had such high viewership ratings was because of the conflicts that arose among the artists.As a result, some companies that wanted to retain a clean image of their artists would refrain from letting them participate in shows that required them to be constantly filmed. After all, the artists might unintentionally reveal their unfavorable true colors in front of the production crew.Jean knew this well enough, which was why she secured this opportunity for Glenn.Now that Glenn had agreed to participate in the show, how the production team wanted to proceed from there would be entirely up to them.Glenn read through the contract carefully. After he allowed his agent to review it, he finally signed it.Jean observed everything with a calm expression on her face.Once Glenn was done signing it, he took his copy of the contract. Shortly after, a man in a tailored suit and polished shoes was guided into the office by the receptionist."Ms. Micha
Dorothy couldn't get a word out as she watched Jean's departing figure.After Jean left, Timothy looked at Dorothy with a serious expression and asked in a stern tone, "What did you and Joyce do to Jean when she was abroad?"Dorothy pursed her lips upon hearing his question."I didn't do anything. Barnabas and Joyce were the ones who arranged everything," she replied.Timothy's expression darkened upon hearing that as realization finally set in.It was no wonder that Jean disliked Dorothy so much."What have you been doing behind my back?" Timothy barked out in anger.Dorothy sighed and replied softly, "I'm sorry, okay? I didn't want to do it, but Joyce hated Jean too much at the time. It's not like anything I said would've helped."She continued, "If I had known that Jean was so talented, I would've allocated some of the time and money we put into nurturing Joyce for her. Perhaps Michaels Group would be in a different state if we had done things differently."Timothy glared a
Upon seeing that Jean had agreed to the celebration, Toby nodded in agreement as well. "Sounds good. I happen to have time to spare today."Yvette got excited after hearing Toby's response. She immediately went to share the news with everyone. "We're having a celebratory dinner tonight! Toby and Jean will be treating everyone here."Cheers of excitement filled the studio.Jean couldn't help but break into a smile when she saw how happy everyone was.Her smile was genuine. It looked like it had been a long while since she had felt this genuinely happy.Toby raised an eyebrow as he watched Jean smile. "You look very beautiful when you smile. You should smile more often in the future," he said.Upon hearing this, Jean paused for a moment. Then, she nodded.Her smile deepened as she said, "Sure."After Yvette informed everyone in the office about the dinner, she began to look for a restaurant to make the booking. In the end, she settled on a restaurant with a romantic theme.Jean
After Jean answered Toby's question, silence filled the air.A moment later, Toby hummed in acknowledgement.Jean cleared her throat and tried to change the subject.Their conversation shifted to Heroes.Jean knew that Toby had plans to start filming the TV show recently.Even though Jean wasn't particularly invested in the series, it was, after all, a script she had written. As such, she still had some vested interest in it."Have you finalized the casting for Heroes?" Jean asked."Yes, we've already decided on who the leading roles will be given to. Some of the supporting roles have yet to be determined, though. I heard that Michaels Group Media Company is undergoing reforms. "If you have anyone suitable in mind, you can recommend them to me," Toby replied promptly."There's this one actor. Well, we've just signed a contract with him recently, and I think he might suit one of the supporting roles," Jean said.Toby nodded and said, "You can send his details over to my assis