Chapter 11

"I did a little digging, and it turns out the trip is to negotiate a spokesperson deal for Skylandia. Normally, Mr. Gibson wouldn't bother with this sort of thing, but for some reason, he decided to go at the very last minute.

"They needed to sketch out the spokesperson's character, and that's why Lydia tagged along. However, if you ask me, she's just using it as an excuse to stick to Trevon!"

Yeneth sought out Madeline after clocking out, venting her frustrations. As Madeline listened to her endless gripes, she found her own irritation ebbing away.

"They're an item, aren't they? Clinging to him is part of the deal."

Yeneth rolled her eyes exasperatedly. "I just don't think she's up to his level. Sure, Trevon's as chilly as an icicle, but the guy's got skills that are off the charts. Lydia? She's not even in the same league."

However, Lydia had barely stepped foot in the office before rejecting four or five character sketches, demanding a do-over.

"Look at this! What did you even