Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 99

Solia wasn’t Madelyn’s only so–called marketing best friend, but Madelyn kept that circle tight. Any scandal involving one of them spelled trouble for her.

“Can’t we just squash this?” she asked Lily in a low voice. “Doesn’t the agency know about this

mess?”

Sofia’s managed to tick off all the actors on set,” Lily replied, distressed.

“If she had kept a low profile, someone might have stood up for her, but the company’s sentiment is souring. They might cut her loose,”

“Cut her loose?” Madelyn was shocked, her voice tinged with disbelief. “Sofia’s landed more roles than anyone else at Global Entertainment Group these past two years! How could they drop one of the most dedicated actors with a solid fan base?”

“Madelyn, times change,” Lily sighed. “Think about it. Sofia’s 32. The roles she can play are narrowing. In a few years, she’ll be up for some old roles while these new starlets, barely 25. are rising. Audiences are fickle with their affections.”

The more Madelyn heard the angrier she got. “Even so, I can’t just abandon Sofia!”

“Have you lost your mind? If you defend Sofia now, you’ll be the bad guy both ways! The

shredding her reputation. Stand with her, and you’re just as

Think about

to play dumb.”

down but couldn’t

“I’ll discuss it with Brian.” With that, she ended the call with Lily and dialed Brian immediately. The phone barely rang before she heard, “Sorry, the person you’re calling is currently unavailable…”

tried again, only to find his

from Reid. (Mr. Howard is in a meeting and

about Sofia’s situation?] Madelyn texted back

took five minutes before Reid

Group’s stance is clear. They’re sacrificing a pawn to save a king. Sofia’s no longer valuable to them. Mr. Howard respects their

trouble is my

the best you can do.] That was Reid’s swift final reply before he went

Chapter 99

Madelyn understood she was nothing

would take her seriously? She had no voice in

sat quietly in the living room, engrossed in his cartoons.