Gabriel stared at Curtis in disbelief. “You’ve already given her three international endorsement contracts. Are you really going to give the part in this highly anticipated movie to Kelly even though she’s just a rookie celebrity? That’s an incredible opportunity especially since A-list celebrities don’t even have the chance to star in it!” He made a bold assumption. “Are you offering to support Glory financially because they have limited resources? You’re trying to help Ms. Garland, aren’t you? Are you still in a relationship with Ms. Garland or not?”
“Just do as I say.” Curtis narrowed his eyes, his tone indicating dissatisfaction. “I don’t have to explain my actions to you.”
Gabriel reminded him, “Mr. Faymon, Daystar’s higher-ups will find out about this soon.”
“So what?”
Gabriel was speechless.
Fine! Mr. Faymon is choosing to support Ms. Garland and overlooking the benefits of his own company in the process. What else can I say?
Gabriel took a deep breath and scurried off to do as instructed.
He contacted a manager at Excellent Entertainment Company to inform him about Curtis’ order first, then contacted Kelly’s manager.
Kelly’s manager was thrilled to hear that Faymon Group would be covering the additional costs for the three-minute video contract. Besides, Kelly would also secure a role in a movie and endorsement deals with luxury brands. He broke into a wide smile at the unexpected windfall.
Afraid that if he provided Kelly with these resources, it would make the company’s other celebrities wonder if Kelly had something to do with Curtis, Gabriel made an effort to spread rumors to divert their attention. He worked so hard that he nearly collapsed from exhaustion.
Ah, I went that far just for Mr. Faymon’s sake!
After getting all the work done, Gabriel entered his office to rest for a bit. A while later, Stella came in with a stack of files in her arms.
She was dressed in a white shirt and a pair of white slacks that highlighted her figure, making her look both beautiful and professional.
“Here, these are from the previous season. I’ve verified the data.” Stella placed the files on the desk. As Gabriel seemed exhausted, she asked, “Are you busy? I didn’t see you at work these few days.”
“Yes.” Gabriel took a sip of his coffee. “Glory has decided on their advertising campaign for their new perfume. They have chosen a rookie celebrity from Excellent Entertainment Company, Kelly as the spokesperson.”
Stella grew curious. “Then Excellent Entertainment Company should be the one discussing the contract with Glory. Why are you in charge?”
Gabriel hesitated for a moment. It wasn’t a secret, and Stella was an employee of Faymon Group, so he gave her the file. “Glory has a tight budget and is only willing to pay three million to hire Kelly.”
“Really?” Stella flipped through the file and perused it briefly. “I heard that Daystar, Faymon Group’s subsidiary, signed a bet-on agreement. That is a violation of the contract. Will Daystar’s higher-ups agree with Faymon Group’s decision?”
Gabriel shrugged helplessly. “Even if they disagree, there’s nothing they can do. It’s Mr. Faymon’s decision. I’m actually curious about how Mr. Faymon feels about Ms. Garland.”
Stella’s expression turned dark. She quickly regained control of her emotions and smiled. “I think he wants to make amends to her. After all, it was Ms. Garland who held the fort when the Faymons had a conflict. She was a true star, and Faymon Group owes her one.” Her voice was gentle. “If Glory’s new perfume doesn’t perform well and the bet-on agreement fails, Ms. Garland will most likely be fired. Mr. Faymon doesn’t want to see her fail, so he’s kind enough to offer some assistance for old times’ sake.”
Her words made sense to Gabriel. Mr. Faymon has broken up with Ms. Garland, so he’s only helping her for old times’ sake. However, he has done that too many times after their breakup.
“Wait.” Something occurred to Gabriel, and he gazed at Stella curiously. “I didn’t tell you about Ms. Garland working at Faymon Group. How do you know about that?”
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