Chapter 135

Chapter 135:

Howard remarked, “I’ll consider it.”

Madisyn relayed the information to Andrew. Andrew expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you, my baby.”

“It’s my pleasure,” Madisyn responded.

After sending the message, she went on to order a gift online and decided to make one by hand as well.

The next day, Madisyn arrived at work early. In the meeting, Liza took a commanding tone and said, “The director is away on business, and I’ll handle the assignments in the meantime. Each of you will be responsible for several artists’ business dealings. I’ve sorted them out already.”

The screen displayed each person’s name alongside the artists they were assigned. Madisyn was tasked with managing C-tier artists’ business dealings. The company categorized its artists into three tiers, with C being the lowest. These artists were either unknown or newcomers to the industry. It was difficult for new entrants to establish themselves. Those who had lingered in obscurity for years faced slim chances of breaking through.

Meanwhile, Teresa was assigned B-tier and even A-tier artists. Teresa grinned, pleased. These artists could easily help her meet the goal. Initially fearful of losing her job, she now found that masquerading as Miss Johns had its perks.

She looked at Madisyn with disdain and remarked, “You really need to put in more effort, Madisyn.”

Madisyn kept all the artists she was in charge of in mind. Hearing Teresa’s scorn, she remained composed and said, “Everyone needs to work hard here. What’s the issue? Aren’t you going to make an effort?”

“I’m not like you; I don’t need to exert myself that much.” Teresa scoffed.

“You’re quite the performer. Maybe you should consider a career in the entertainment department. You’re good at acting; don’t let that talent go to waste.”

Hearing Madisyn’s jab, Teresa snapped, “You are the one who has a knack for acting! And who was pretending to be wealthy and influential just yesterday?”

Madisyn chose not to respond. After the meeting, she familiarized herself with her artists and started allocating suitable resources. Since these artists couldn’t land major brand deals, Madisyn sought out smaller, yet promising brands. She made sure no one was overlooked.

Madisyn took particular interest in one actress. This actress had been with the company for years without any notable roles, a rarity at Edge Entertainment. Typically, such performers were let go. But Madisyn was taken aback when she saw her photo. This was…

Holding back her surprise, Madisyn arranged a meeting with the actress’s agent to discuss a potential endorsement. To her surprise, the agent outright refused.

“She’s a handful. You don’t need to bother with her. She’s too defiant. All the past partnerships involving her have been problematic, resulting in us having to pay damages for contract breaches.”

Madisyn narrowed her eyes. She decided to contact the artist directly. They met at a cafe.

“Madisyn.”

As soon as she arrived, the actress embraced Madisyn, exclaiming, “I’ve missed you so much!”

She was quite extroverted, Madisyn thought. Thankfully, the actress released Madisyn quickly. “Madisyn, what brings you to me?”

“I want to get to know you better. You’re an artist under Edge Entertainment, and I’m working in the marketing department now, managing your business dealings. And I’ve been wondering, with your beauty, you should have gained popularity easily. Why hasn’t that happened yet?” Madisyn said.

Evie Klein sighed deeply, then her frustration bubbled over. She explained, “I had no idea Edge Entertainment was such a disaster internally! Originally, I joined because I wanted to make it in acting and thought Edge Entertainment was top-notch. But it turned out to be all show. My ridiculous agent even tried to assault me. I was so furious; I struck him and reported him. I expected him to be fired, but the next day, he showed up in front of me, saying my complaint was futile. That’s when I realized how rotten the company was. If not for your brother being friends with mine and the contract I’ve signed, I would have left…”

Madisyn was shocked to learn of such depravity under Kristine’s management. Without the backing of the Johns Group, wouldn’t Edge Entertainment have collapsed? A surge of anger filled Madisyn.

“Don’t worry. I’ve secured a deal with a small brand for you. They really liked your look and were quite impressed. Give it a shot,” Madisyn said.

Evie’s eyes sparkled. “Really? Madisyn, I can’t thank you enough. I adore you!”

“Well, you don’t need to announce it.”

“Got it,” Evie responded with a wink.

Sometimes she was wild, sometimes cute. This girl was quite interesting. Madisyn was quite fond of her.

As they enjoyed their coffee and chatted, the grim reality of Edge Entertainment prompted Madisyn to start formulating a plan. Observing the joyful expression on Evie’s face, Madisyn wondered if she looked just as happy when chatting with Andrew.

“Do you have a boyfriend?” Madisyn asked playfully.

Evie blushed, whispering, “Sort of. We’ve just started seeing each other. The company says it’s fine as long as our relationships don’t interfere with work, right?”

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