The weather was growing increasingly colder. As the cool breeze swept past, it mussed up Valerie’s hair. Even as she tucked her hair behind her ear, she considered whether her gesture would be beautiful in Tobias’ eyes. After all, she had always been careful to maintain the perfect side of her before him.
Leaning against the railing, Tobias gazed down at the bustling crowd below as he exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke. “How long have you been working for me?”
“It’s been eight years now,” Valerie replied. “If you hadn’t asked me to go to Royal Entertainment, I would’ve really liked to continue working by your side.”
Tobias flicked his cigarette before commenting, “I trust you, and I think this position really suits you. I know how difficult it’d been for you to attain everything you have today from nothing. Susan doesn’t have your tenacity and gutsiness, and that’s why I’ve been holding you in high regard.
At his rare compliment and applaud, Valerie’s heart started racing. She appeared particularly stunning as the sunlight shone in and illuminated her face through the dome made of transparent glass.
her, and the way you’re doing so has really been an eye-opener to me. You even coerced my woman into a
and a chill enveloped her. Nonetheless, she forced a chuckle. “All the arrangements I made for
reason better than anyone else, so stop giving far-fetched excuses. How could Skylar be your match when you’re using your power to oppress her? Have you forgotten that she has me backing her
After a long while,
not? Did you think that I’m here to
color gradually
things difficult for Skylar. The jobs arranged by the company are all based on market analysis. I don’t think I did anything wrong. She nitpicked several of the jobs I arranged for her and even took off moments before the filming started. It’d be disastrous if this got out, making it harder for me to manage the company’s artists. I’m also in a difficult position here since I’ve got to consider the
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