Chapter 147

The room fell silent, as people around choked on their responses. The conversation had taken a nosedive, but what could they do? The guy was loaded, so he could play by his own rules!

Kevin chimed in, “By the way, did the lead for ‘Whispers in the Wind‘ get recast?”

The producer was quick to respond, “Of course not, it’s still Quintessa Young.”

Tyrone drawled lazily, “Oh, it’s still Quintessa, huh? Thought she might’ve been replaced.”

The producer hastened to assure him, “Not a chance. Mr. York personally requested Ms. Young; we

make

curled at the corner of Tyrone’s lips, “Really? Didn’t dare, you say? Then why the hell isn’t Quintessa’s name on the

picture in a flash. No wonder Mr. Tyrone York had called them out for drinks – this was an inquisition. And here they

tycoon had gotten wind

too early might not sit well with the public. We figured we’d not bring her into the spotlight till the movie’s in

around her.”

a businessman, he’d seen it all. These folks clearly wanted to snag a hefty sponsorship without the stigma of selling out.

they wanted to have their cake and eat it too, but life

to the chase, “Don’t play me for a fool. I’m putting my money on Quintessa. You treat her like she’s invisible, like I’m invisible. What,

went pale, while Quennel kept quiet, nursing his drink.

explained, “Mr. York, perhaps you’ve misunderstood. We’re aiming to safeguard the film’s prestige and box office success. This strategy

We don’t give a damn about box office numbers. What matters to us is that you take our recommendations seriously. If

out Tyrone’s cards on the table.

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