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

her reputation. Stand with her, and you’re just as bad in their eyes.

Think about it. I’m making sense, right? The

is to play dumb.”

was right deep down but

for a moment, she replied, “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,

Madelyn realized Brian had rejected her call. She tried again, only to find

Howard is in a meeting and can’t take calls. Anything you

situation?]

five minutes

to save a king. Sofia’s no longer valuable to

trouble is my

quiet. That’s the best you can do.] That was Reid’s

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understood she was nothing without Brian.

care, who would take her seriously? She had

living room, engrossed in his cartoons. The volume was loud. grating on Madelyn’s already