Sadieâs heart raced as Zaydenâs threat registered.
âYou⦠Youâre threatening me? How dare you do this to me!â Her tears streamed down her face without restraint again.
With a weary sigh, Zayden felt a headache looming.
He needed to soothe her again, stating, âIâm not making threats, Sadie.
This is a critical issue.
If you assist me this time, I assure you that our plans wonât face interference in the future.
â
Sniffling, Sadie asked, âDo you truly mean that?â
âIndeed, I give you my word,â Zayden replied.
Convinced by Zaydenâs commitment, Sadie agreed to help.
Following the callâs end, a message from Chloe popped up on Sadieâs phone screen.
âSadie, weâve lost two more spokesperson deals.
The partnerâs position remains firm, and thereâs no room for negotiation.
Prepare yourself.
â
Sadie wiped her tears and responded, âGot it.
â
She had mentally prepared herself for the endorsement losses, recognizing Holden had been behind this.
Following the incident with the obsessed fans, Sadie had experienced a cascade of lost sponsorship deals.
She knew that Holdenâs actions were essentially exiling her from the entertainment industry,
and he didnât do it abruptly solely because of her identity as Adeleâs mother.
She took a deep breath, clutching her phone tightly as she glared venomously at the joyous family in the dessert shop.
Clenching her teeth, she silently pledged to remain composed.
Losing her composure wasnât an option.
She had nothing more to lose, and if she had to go down, she would definitely bring Ariana down with her.
Leaving the dessert shop, Ariana intended to return to the Global Building alone.
However, Holden firmly grasped her hand and only released it upon leading her to his office, where he presented her with a Laptop.
âWhatâs this for?â Ariana inquired, holding the laptop.
âYou can work here.
If the sofa isnât comfortable, youâre welcome to use my desk,â Holden replied.
Ariana recognized that Holden was still shaken from the car accident earlier.
As she prepared to say something, Melon hugged her right leg, expressing, âMommy, I want to stay with you.
â
Adele imitated Melon by hugging Arianaâs left leg and pleading, âAria, letâs stay together.
â
Overwhelmed by their earnest gazes, Ariana glanced at Holden, who was also looking at her with a pitiful expression.
Succumbing to their requests, Ariana raised her hands in surrender and said, âAlright, alright.
Iâll work from here; I wonât leave.
â
âThatâs great.
â Holden smiled and proceeded to sit beside her, starting to work.
Ariana also became engrossed in her work, beginning by sharing a new talent recruitment poster on her social media platforms.
With the office organized, Ariana intended to sign some new talents, scheduling interviews for the following month and reviewing resumes.
The progress with the group of six was smooth, and after finalizing their assistants, Ariana had few concerns remaining, except for Calvin, who was in the process of recovering.
Ariana reviewed various scripts for Calvin, considering the idea of a stint on a reality show for aspiring actors.
Despite Calvinâs recent challenges, she believed that any form of exposure would be advantageous now.
When Ariana was engrossed in her tasks, her phone suddenly rang.
The call was from Sonia.
Ariana pondered why Sonia was calling her now.