Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Not long after, he showed up, juggling a bag brimming with snacks.

Jerry nudged Kathy, bubbling with excitement, his voice barely above a whisper, "It's him, it's him!" Leo sensed someone's eyes on him, a gaze lurking in the shadows. He spun around but saw nothing. With his senses on high alert, he turned back and made his way toward the door.

Kathy managed to catch a glimpse of Leo's face just as he turned. Once he was inside, she and Jerry stepped out. "Wow, Jerry, now I get why you were so adamant about signing him. Don't worry, I've got your back."

Back in the dining room, Leo found everyone waiting around. "Tony, how's it looking?" Tony shrugged, "Still waiting for the results."

Leo nodded, dropped the snacks off in his room, and then came back to throw some oddball questions at Tony. "Are you aiming to sign up as a star just for singing and dancing, or are you looking at acting gigs too?"

...

Later that night, Leo got a call from a buddy. "Hey Tony, all set?"

Leo was thrilled.

I'm only in for 3 years, and after that,

the contract now. By the way, Leo,

a 3-year deal," Leo said firmly. "I need access to

moment, Vincent was locked up, and the company's talent had all but vanished. Lee was in charge, having

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the company wasn't what it used

basic security system that could

knew a lot

years Leo, lacking connections, a team, or

in" his buddies to co-design a system. Without connections, he tapped into Lee's network, using his tech skills to dig himself

have a solid customer base that could easily

super low rent: just 20k a year

he couldn't be the face of it all and needed a friend

"Thanks, Tony."