"Try to get him on board. No matter how you look at it, Aiken is the best candidate." The executive nodded. "Okay, we'll try to contact his agency."Maia asked, "Is his contract coming to an end soon?""Yes, several companies are eyeing him because the chances of him renewing his contract are low. When he first debuted, he had contract issues with his agency, and it was only after he became famous that they agreed to change the terms." "Then we should try to get him. We need someone to replace Bruno as our number one artist." Aiken would be the perfect choice. "All right, Ms. Maia." Before he could continue, the conference room burst open. Paige hurried inside and said urgently, "Ms. Maia, Bruno's wife is making a scene in the lobby. She refuses to go unless she sees you. She's even brought her newborn baby with her!"A commotion broke out among the executives. "What the hell?""Bruno had it coming. What on earth is his wife thinking?" "She should be ashamed of herself!" Maia

"What's with that evil grin?" Jordan grabbed Aiken's ear. "Mind your manners.""It hurts, Dad!"Aiken didn't expect to see his father just as he was about to make advances on Maia. "I'm a goddamn star. I have an image to maintain."Trying not to laugh, Maia said, "For your sake, I've told my staff to give us some privacy." "I appreciate it, Maia," Aiken said with a bitter grin. It was only until they reached Maia's office that Jordan let go of Aiken's ear. "You little shit! I was so proud when I heard you tackled Bruno, and yet you tried to be disrespectful to Maia. Is this how I raised you?" As he spoke, he tried to smack his buttocks, and Aiken tried in vain to stop him. "Come on, Dad!"Aiken howled. Maia chuckled, seeing their interaction. "I heard the company offered to host The Quest, and you dared to say no? You think you're some kind of big shot, huh?" "No, Dad! My agent said no, and I've told her I'm interested in the job." "Oh, yeah?" Jordan was unconvi

"It's not your fault, Hope. Get some rest, and tell Buck if you need anything." "Maia…" Hope called out and said solemnly, "Thank you."After Maia hung up, someone knocked on the door. "Ma'am, we've recovered the footage." The IT manager entered the office and handed a thumb drive to Maia. "It contains all the surveillance footage on that day. I watched all of it, and only one woman seemed suspicious."Maia let out a bitter smile as she took the drive. That woman must be Yvette. Since she had admitted that she was the murderer, the surveillance footage wasn't important now."Leave it with me then."The IT manager nodded and turned to leave. Maia put the thumb drive in a nearby drawer and closed it.Seeing it was 5 p.m., she left the office and took the elevator after saying goodbye to a few employees. When she reached the first floor, she saw Nigel waiting for her in the lobby. "Hey, Nigel, when did you arrive?" "I just got here." Nigel smiled. "Come, let's go shopping

“Sure, Nigel, but only if you call me Aunt Tess as well like Maia and Errol do.” Hearing this, Maia choked on her soda and spluttered. Widening her eyes, she whispered to Tess who was sitting beside her. “Are you sure he wouldn’t mind?”Tess caught herself. “Now that you’ve mentioned it, it does come off as rude, doesn’t it?”“Hey, I don’t mind at all. I’ve always treated you like my own aunt anyway," Nigel said. Tess laughed happily. “That settles it then.”Maia frowned. “Well, I’m starving. Let’s eat.”“Yes, yes. Time to chow down, everyone,” Tess said as she kept passing dishes to Nigel. Keeping her head low, Maia ate quietly. “Maia, pass Nigel the meatloaf.”“Aunt Tess…” Maia was reluctant.“It’s okay, Aunt Tess. I can reach it,” Nigel said and placed a chicken drumstick on Maia’s plate using a pair of tongs. “Eat more, Maia. You’re too skinny.”“Thanks, Nigel,” Maia said courteously and continued to eat quietly. Seeing this, Errol was puzzled. Tess kept the c

Surprised, Maia nodded. “You’re really up-to-date on news about our company, aren’t you?”Tess laughed proudly. “Of course. With you being the CEO, how could I not be? Anyway, I heard it’s not just a talent show. It also has some variety elements, right?”Maia nodded. “The show will focus on how the girls grow. The audience will see part of their daily lives through live broadcasts, and there will be team-building activities. The production team has put in a lot of effort from the promotional stage. For the sake of viewership, I’ll also be part of the show.”Surprised, Tess asked, “Really? Will you be one of the judges?”Maia nodded. “More like a guest judge, really. I guess producers are expected to make appearances these days, aren’t they?”Nigel looked at Maia and asked, “When are you going to film the first episode?”“Next Monday,” she said after taking a sip of soda.Nigel asked again, “Where?”“Stonebrook.”“Theo is still on the run, and we don’t know where he is. Are yo