Cornelia’s move left everyone on the backfoot, but Maja had to admit that it had paid off. Cornelia’s online popularity had skyrocketed, putting her on par with top-tier Hollywood actresses.

With a slight sigh, she waved her hand dismissively.

“You’ve worked hard filming abroad, Cornelia. Take a couple of days off. I’ll have Elvis arrange a new script for you.”

Cornelia nodded and respectfully exited the room.

After she left, Maja massaged her temples, only to be interrupted by Zoey’s entrance. Her injury was healing, and she had just been discharged from the hospital.

“Mr. Pennyfeather,” Zoey began, “we’re meeting with Director Drew tonight. He hasn’t disclosed who the other investor is, but he said we’ll find out when we get there. Also, he hasn’t revealed our involvement to the other investor.”

The project they were considering was a major movie. Initially, only one company was set to invest, but Maja had used her mentor’s influence to secure half of the investment opportunity.

The script was too good to pass up and the project was estimated to cost around $30 million, with Maja and the other investor splitting the cost.

However, the other investor was likely less than thrilled about her involvement. If it wasn’t for her intervention, they could’ve secured the entire investment and reaped ten times the profit.

Maja had been working tirelessly over the past two weeks to expand her company. Some of the partners that had been poached were slowly returning, and the company’s operations were now stable.

Maja nodded. “Alright, we’ll meet him at seven tonight.”

worried about Cornelia. Cornelia had chosen to walk a risky path,

one. Facing constant criticism, a single misstep

who had committed suicide

Zoey said, “I saw determination in Cornelia’s eyes. She’s not a child, and she’s willing to take

was indeed worried about

to quickly develop a plan for her future roles. Cornelia’s path was extreme, and if her next role

that evening, Zoey accompanied

early, with Director Drew and the other investor yet to

later, Director Drew arrived. He wasn’t

“Director Drew.”

rose to her feet, greeting him with

a 40-year-old who had directed several major national

two years, and Maja had read the script. It was magnificent and grand, and with the

and Director Drew were deep in conversation, the door swung open and Maja

a

surprised flickering in her

Ian standing at the door, with

fully recovered, and it was said that Ian had been by her side

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