Rayna: I couldn’t care less about what he eats.
Curtis: In that case, I don’t understand what you mean.
Rayna responded to the message after a short while: Something’s wrong with Mr. Faymon. He should consider his age before learning youngsters nowadays to pick up girls. Does he think he’s capable of doing that?
Pick up girls? Curtis knitted his brows.
Before he could answer, Rayna sent him another text on WhatsApp: He’s not the sole owner of Excellent Entertainment Company. Does he think he can simply allocate resources available only for A-list celebrities to a rookie like Kelly because he’s the major shareholder? Isn’t he afraid of getting criticized by others for acting so assertively?
Curtis fell into a daze after reading the messages. Then he couldn’t help but laugh. He could imagine the righteous indignation flitting across her face as she typed those words. Would I have acted so assertively if she hadn’t been firm on selecting Kelly as the spokesperson? Moreover, I’m even suffering a significant loss this time.
Curtis contemplated briefly before replying: Really? Why am I not aware of that? The information I received was that the director felt Kelly was great and was determined to select her.
Rayna: Are you saying the director was adamant about choosing her as the female lead for such a heavily invested film? I’ll never believe something like that even if you do! Kelly’s manager even said Kelly managed to secure positions as the spokesperson for three luxurious brands. In my opinion, Mr. Faymon is using the director as a front when, in fact, he’s the one funding Kelly. Unexpectedly, the gossip spread like wildfire. Even everyone at Glory knows about this.
Curtis slightly narrowed his eyes as he read Rayna’s message.
He had ordered Gabriel to handle those matters and didn’t follow up with him afterward because he knew Gabriel could do a splendid job.
However, he didn’t anticipate there was a spy around him who leaked out some of the information.
Curtis: Ms. Garland, I’m sure those are fake news. From my understanding of Mr. Faymon, he will never be interested in a girl like that.
Rayna: Since you understand him so well, how come you don’t know he was interested in your schoolmate previously?
Curtis stopped typing for a few seconds before he continued: Ms. Garland, it seems that you pay a lot of attention to these rumors. Are you jealous to see Mr. Faymon hanging out with another woman?
Rayna responded almost instantaneously: Why should I be jealous? I couldn’t care less about an old guy like him after we broke up. I pay so much attention to this gossip because I don’t want Kelly’s relationship with Mr. Faymon to turn sour after she signs a contract with Glory. If that happens, she’ll be crestfallen and cause our products’ sales to deteriorate. We’ll talk again sometime. I still have a lot of things to do. Bye!
Curtis couldn’t help but chuckle after reading her messages. If she doesn’t care about me, why did she cry and wail about wanting to eat oranges? She even brought those two baskets full of oranges back.
He sighed. We’re only five years apart in terms of age. Why does she always call me an old man as if I’m really that old?
Daystar’s higher-ups were still condemning Curtis. When they noticed him sitting with his legs crossed, ignoring them and focusing on his phone as if he weren’t listening to a word they said, those higher-ups grew even more furious.
“Mr. Faymon, are you listening?” One of Daystar’s higher-ups raised his voice in an attempt to attract Curtis’ attention.
“You don’t have to speak so loudly. I heard everything you’ve said.” Curtis turned off the phone and placed it on one side. He looked up and uttered nonchalantly, “I was the one who agreed to lend Glory a group of people from Faymon Group’s planning department.”
Those higher-ups were dissatisfied. “Mr. Faymon, we told you in advance about the bet between Daystar and Glory. Not only did you allow Glory to sign the popular rookie celebrity, Kelly, from Excellent Entertainment Company, but you also lent them employees from Faymon Group. What is your intention for doing that?”
Another one of the higher-ups chimed in, “That’s right, Mr. Faymon. Daystar is also your company. The situation will not be beneficial if we lose the bet. You should come up with an excuse to recall the team of Faymon Group’s employees at Glory.”
Curtis tapped his fingers lightly on the tabletop and sneered. “Do you think those people from Glory are fools? Do you think they will use their company’s shares as stakes to bet with you simply because of your few words?”
Those higher-ups’ facial expressions changed a little.
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