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She slipped the ring on—it fit perfectly. Smiling, she said, “I love it. Thank you. But I realize I’ve never given you anything.”
“Your presence is the greatest gift for me,” Andrew replied earnestly.
Isabella felt utterly cherished. Her cheeks warmed with a blush. She knew Andrew would completely spoil her.
When Isabella returned home, she was still beaming. Elaine, noticing her joy, asked curiously, “Did you have a good day at the company?”
Isabella snapped out of her reverie, realizing she had been smiling nonstop. She quickly answered, “It was good. There are some challenges, but I plan to tackle them one by one.”
“As long as you’re happy,” Elaine responded, clearly delighted as well.
Isabella felt a little guilty. Elaine assumed her happiness stemmed from her work. But Isabella was actually pondering what kind of gift would suit Andrew. He was wealthy, which meant he likely had everything he could want.
Maybe she should consult her brothers? After all, men often know what other men would appreciate.
Before bed, Isabella reached out to her three brothers to find out what kind of gifts they would prefer.
Dane responded, “Anything is fine as long as it comes from someone meaningful. But if I had to choose… it would be something handmade.”
Howard replied, “A robot.”
Waylon said, “I want flowers.”
Their responses perfectly reflected their distinct personalities.
Faced with such varied answers, Isabella was stumped once more. What should she choose?
Why not gift Andrew all of them?
That thought struck her, and she immediately congratulated herself on her cleverness. She marveled at her own intelligence. How lucky Andrew was to have such a clever girlfriend!
Unbeknownst to her, after receiving Isabella’s message, Dane opened the group chat with his brothers, including Waylon, whom he had previously removed. He then shared a screenshot of Isabella’s message to him in the chat.
Dane commented, “Wow, I didn’t expect Isabella to think of giving me a gift. I hope she doesn’t overexert herself.”
Dane’s expression was one of smug satisfaction. However, almost simultaneously, the other two brothers shared their screenshots, revealing that Isabella had posed the same question to them.
Dane was taken aback. His joy quickly faded. He realized he wasn’t the only one Isabella was thinking of gifting. Still, this showed she was fair-minded. She was truly thoughtful.
Howard commented, “I don’t think she’s actually planning to give us gifts. She might just be gathering ideas. Maybe she intends to give a gift to someone else.”
Dane said, “How could that be? Is there another man in her life deserving of a gift? Oh, right. Could it be Andrew?”
Waylon objected. “That’s unlikely. Dane, you shouldn’t always assume the worst of people.”
Dane was at a loss for words. Just as Waylon was about to continue messaging in the group, he found himself removed again. Damn it! Was Dane really that unreasonable? He seemed so easily irritated!
After discussing the gift, Isabella brought up another matter to Howard. “Howard, I need to ask you something. Andrew would like you to collaborate with his company. Would you be open to that?”
Howard replied, “All of my previous ventures have shut down. I haven’t been active in this field for many years. Is he sure he wants to collaborate with me?”
Isabella said, “Yes. He must really trust in your abilities. And so do I. You were excellent before. And you’re still capable now.”
Howard remarked, “I’ll consider it.”
Isabella relayed the information to Andrew. Andrew expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you, my baby.”
“It’s my pleasure,” Isabella responded.
After sending the message, she went on to order a gift online and decided to make one by hand as well.
The next day, Isabella arrived at work early. In the meeting, Liza took a commanding tone and said, “The director is away on business, and I’ll handle the assignments in the meantime. Each of you will be responsible for several artists’ business dealings. I’ve sorted them out already.”
The screen displayed each person’s name alongside the artists they were assigned. Isabella was tasked with managing C-tier artists’ business dealings. The company categorized its artists into three tiers, with C being the lowest. These artists were either unknown or newcomers to the industry. It was difficult for new entrants to establish themselves. Those who had lingered in obscurity for years faced slim chances of breaking through.
Meanwhile, Teresa was assigned B-tier and even A-tier artists. Teresa grinned, pleased. These artists could easily help her meet the goal. Initially fearful of losing her job, she now found that masquerading as Miss Patton had its perks.
She looked at Isabella with disdain and remarked, “You really need to put in more effort, Isabella.”
Isabella kept all the artists she was in charge of in mind. Hearing Teresa’s scorn, she remained composed and said, “Everyone needs to work hard here. What’s the issue? Aren’t you going to make an effort?”
“I’m not like you; I don’t need to exert myself that much.” Teresa scoffed.
“You’re quite the performer. Maybe you should consider a career in the entertainment department. You’re good at acting; don’t let that talent go to waste.”
Hearing Isabella’s jab, Teresa snapped, “You are the one who has a knack for acting! And who was pretending to be wealthy and influential just yesterday?”
Isabella chose not to respond. After the meeting, she familiarized herself with her artists and started allocating suitable resources. Since these artists couldn’t land major brand deals, Isabella sought out smaller, yet promising brands. She made sure no one was overlooked.
Isabella took particular interest in one actress. This actress had been with the company for years without any notable roles, a rarity at Edge Entertainment. Typically, such performers were let go. But Isabella was taken aback when she saw her photo. This was…
Holding back her surprise, Isabella arranged a meeting with the actress’s agent to discuss a potential endorsement. To her surprise, the agent outright refused.
“She’s a handful. You don’t need to bother with her. She’s too defiant. All the past partnerships involving her have been problematic, resulting in us having to pay damages for contract breaches.”
Isabella narrowed her eyes. She decided to contact the artist directly. They met at a cafe.
“Isabella.”
As soon as she arrived, the actress embraced Isabella, exclaiming, “I’ve missed you so much!”
She was quite extroverted, Isabella thought. Thankfully, the actress released Isabella quickly. “Isabella, what brings you to me?”
“I want to get to know you better. You’re an artist under Edge Entertainment, and I’m working in the marketing department now, managing your business dealings. And I’ve been wondering, with your beauty, you should have gained popularity easily. Why hasn’t that happened yet?” Isabella said.
Evie Klein sighed deeply, then her frustration bubbled over. She explained, “I had no idea Edge Entertainment was such a disaster internally! Originally, I joined because I wanted to make it in acting and thought Edge Entertainment was top-notch. But it turned out to be all show. My ridiculous agent even tried to assault me. I was so furious; I struck him and reported him. I expected him to be fired, but the next day, he showed up in front of me, saying my complaint was futile. That’s when I realized how rotten the company was. If not for your brother being friends with mine and the contract I’ve signed, I would have left…”
Isabella was shocked to learn of such depravity under Kristine’s management. Without the backing of the Patton Group, wouldn’t Edge Entertainment have collapsed? A surge of anger filled Isabella.
“Don’t worry. I’ve secured a deal with a small brand for you. They really liked your look and were quite impressed. Give it a shot,” Isabella said.
Evie’s eyes sparkled. “Really? Isabella, I can’t thank you enough. I adore you!”
“Well, you don’t need to announce it.”
“Got it,” Evie responded with a wink.
Sometimes she was wild, sometimes cute. This girl was quite interesting. Isabella was quite fond of her.
As they enjoyed their coffee and chatted, the grim reality of Edge Entertainment prompted Isabella to start formulating a plan. Observing the joyful expression on Evie’s face, Isabella wondered if she looked just as happy when chatting with Andrew.
“Do you have a boyfriend?” Isabella asked playfully.
Evie blushed, whispering, “Sort of. We’ve just started seeing each other. The company says it’s fine as long as our relationships don’t interfere with work, right?”
“Yes, but does your boyfriend also work in the entertainment industry?” Isabella inquired.
Evie blushed, picked up her phone, and showed it to Isabella. “Look, this is my boyfriend. Isn’t he good-looking? I might not be famous, but he treats me well. We’re really happy together.”
The man was indeed attractive and an artist of some renown, yet rumors circulated about his snobbish and manipulative nature. Isabella wondered how someone like him could genuinely be interested in Evie. She sensed something amiss. Understanding the entertainment industry’s self-serving nature, she questioned why a star of some renown would choose a partner far less famous than himself.
“He’s certainly handsome, but just be careful!” Isabella cautioned Evie.
“I trust him! I know good looks can be deceiving, but he’s not like that. He’s genuinely a good guy. Don’t worry, Isabella,” Evie assured her, her affection for the man evident.
Seeing Evie’s conviction, Isabella chose not to press further. After finishing their coffee, they went their separate ways.
When Isabella returned home, she decided to visit Howard. She now had the freedom to enter and exit Howard’s villa as she wished. This was a privilege Howard had extended to her.