Chapter 447

He was just testing her limits.

If she gave even an inch, Haynes would push further, pressing her from every side.

Stella didn't waste another word. She reached into her bag and pulled out a stack of sheet music along with a small portable player.

"These are my original compositions," she said, placing them on the table. "Ms. Pearce, Mr. O'Brien, you can take a look and decide if you want to accept my offer."

Rachel took the sheets and leafed through them with practiced eyes.

It only took her a moment to glance up and meet Stella's gaze.

Rachel had studied music herself and wasn't half bad at it either.

She could tell, without question, whether the pieces were any good.

Stella went on, "I'm not going to use Star to stir up publicity for anyone— especially not with Ms. Pearce's current reputation. That's simply out of the question.

To be honest, Mr. O'Brien, whatever price you're offering, I could easily earn that much down the road. It's not exactly tempting."

She paused, then continued, "Of course, if you can offer me a number that's so high it'd be worth ruining my name for the rest of my life, maybe I'd consider it. But by my calculations, that price would have to be at least nine figures." Nine figures. No one in their right mind would agree to that.

Not Haynes, not even Jasper. Who would spend a hundred million just to secure

an exclusive composer for someone they cared about?

that kind of money, he wouldn't spend it

added, "Ms. Pearce, if you like any of these pieces, you

insist on using Star's name to drum up hype, I'm

glanced at her, then pressed play on

beautiful violin melody floated out, filling the office

the room

Benson-who knew nothing about music-found

the music played, but eventually, every piece had

expression was inscrutable, handsome features giving nothing away. He turned to

moment before answering. "Ms. Cameron's music is

a talented composer-I need someone whose name will boost my

your situation, Ms. Pearce, the last thing you

with Star's reputation behind you, the public

finally lost his composure, his eyes

at Rachel's reputation—what exactly are you

expression remained utterly calm, free from

make a living, too. Who

with Ms. Pearce's current

mill start churning

Stella's eyes

her

smile a

"You plan on making

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