Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Joseph first glanced at Valentin, who was sitting beside Ashley.

Valentin gave a slight nod.

Receiving the cue, Joseph’s eyes lit up as he quickly turned to Ashley and spoke as fast as a machine. gun. “Ashley, don’t sign with other companies. Sign with our own agency! Why let outsiders benefit from this?”

Ashley was puzzled and fell silent.

Joseph continued with a raised eyebrow and a carefree smile, “With your current popularity, surely many companies must want to sign you. So, do you want to get into the entertainment industry? If you do, then don’t give other companies the advantage. Sign with our family’s company. It’s a win–win!”

Joseph then pulled a business card from his pocket and stylishly held it between his index and middle fingers, handing it over to Ashley.

it on it.

Ashley glanced at it and noticed it was a card with the name Royal Entertainment on it.

She knew of this agency. It was one of the most famous and thriving agencies in the entertainment industry, with many top celebrities under its banner.

Joseph beamed. “This entertainment company was co–founded by the Kingsley and Fox families, though Valentin hasn’t been involved much, mainly because he’s been too busy.”

Royal Entertainment was profitable and well–regarded in the industry, but Valentin already had his hands full managing the Kingsley Group.

Upon hearing this, Ashley was surprised. She turned to Valentin and asked, “So you’re the big boss of Royal Entertainment.”

He looked down and chuckled lightly, “So, do you want to

sign with Royal Entertainment?”

Ashley paused for a few seconds, pressed her lips together, and asked, “Do you think I am capable of it?”

“Of course you are,” Valentin answered without hesitation, “If not you, then who else?”

Ashley blinked, pondering, ‘Doesn’t that sound like something a die–hard fan would say?”

Joseph couldn’t help but ask, “Ashley, why do you ask such a question? With your looks and talent, you’re perfect! Didn’t an agent just call you, wanting to sign you?”

raised his hand and interrupted Joseph, Valentin’s deep eyes fixed on Ashley with a serene. and profound gaze. If you want to be an

not forcing her

felt her long, dense

out of interest and

by the Ramos family a few years ago, they looked down on her, saying she was overreaching by entering the entertainment industry and that it would be embarrassing.

the same, the Ramos family wholeheartedly supported her, claiming Jessica was sure to be a sensation, and even had the singer Matthew help her.

humiliations Ashley had received from the Ramos family no longer mattered to her.

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she felt, the scars of what had happened were indelibly etched

memory.

head, softly murmuring, “Ashley, no one has the right to judge you, especially not the Ramos

Ashley felt a strong stir

lasted long, followed by an undeniable

eyes sparkled

an indescribable vivacity. She appeared lively and carefree as

her. “Ashley, then you must sign with our company! It’s better to be in our own company than

and her eyes sparkled as she replied, “I know, no need

me.”

But don’t worry, Ashley, I promise

then pondered, ‘As for the gender of

in Valentin’s

continued to ponder, ‘Needless to say, with Valentin, the jealous type around, male agents are, definitely out of the question! As for a female

just two days, Joseph had made his choice of agent and presented it to Valentin for approval.

it, Valentin seemed quite

Ashley to the Royal Entertainment company building that day to sign the contract and introduce Ashley to her agent.

after, they arrived at the office of

“Mrs… Ahem, Ashley!”

almost let slip the title “Mrs. Kingsley” in front of others but quickly corrected himself, mindful

She’ll be in charge of managing you! She also manages another artist,

the woman before her, thinking, “She must be in her thirties, dressed in a black, tailored

was observing Laura, Laura was also

a delicate and frail way, but strikingly beautiful,

your agent from now on.”