E 10 vouchers He handed Alicia a folder. “Here’s the rundown on the show’s concept and how it works.” He added, “If you’re not into this one, we’ll just pick another. If there’s any other show you want to be on, just say the word. I can get you in.” Alicia knew about this show. Since it was a live broadcast, she vaguely remembered it. But honestly, the show had totally flopped. The stars were all nobodies, and the whole thing was just boring as hell. In her previous life, Jason hadn’t invested in this show either. She took the file and flipped through it. “Alright, I’ll do this one.” The show’s concept was actually pretty solid. It all came down to who was in the cast. In her last life, the show crashed and burned after just one episode, and none of the guests even got noticed. So if she joined now, she wouldn’t be taking anyone else’s shot. After coming back to the past and hustling in showbiz for a few more years, Alicia had a sixth sense for which dramas, movies, and reality shows would blow up. But she wasn’t about to mess with anyone else’s luck. Otherwise, she’d end up turning into Nicole, the one she couldn’t stand the most. She’d fight her way back to the top with her own instincts and hard work. She looked at Jason and asked, “So am I the one leading the team, or am I joining someone else’s group?” Jason replied, “Since you haven’t made up your mind, I haven’t talked to the showrunners yet.” He added, “If you want to bring someone along, that’s fine. If you’d rather join someone else, the company can arrange that 𝑤ⓦ⒲.𝔫𝓸𝓥é𝘭𝓌𝕠𝑟𝓜.𝒸𝘰𝘮too. ‘Anyone from Lucent Media who’s free is fair game. It’s all up to you.” Alicia was his one and only artist, so he let her make all the calls. Whatever she wanted, she got. Alicia chuckled. “Thanks,” She said with a grin, “Then let’s really shake things up. “Since I’m already the internet’s favorite punching bag, why not have another scandal–ridden celeb bring me onto the show?” She pulled out her phone, opened up X, and searched for a name. Then she handed the phone to Jason. “He’s had it rough too. Just like me, his company sucked him dry and then threw him under the bus. His reputation’s in the gutter.

“But he used to be pretty popular. He’s still a second–tier actor, and honestly, he’s still pretty controversial online.” 1/2 Chapter 19 10 youchers She added, “He’s a solid actor and a genuinely good guy. If Lucent Media moves fast while he’s still feuding with his old agency, you could totally poach him. “And if we leak that both of us are joining the show, trust me, other stars will be scrambling to get in on it.” In her last life, the movie that almost landed her the Best Actress award? That guy was the leading man. After working with him, Alicia realized all the online hate was just a bunch of lies. None of it was real. ⒲ⓦ𝔀.𝗻⒪𝕧è𝕃𝚠𝚘𝘳m.𝓬𝚘𝓂He was just another scapegoat, used by his company as a stepping stone for their rookie idols. That film was his shot at bouncing back, after ditching his old agency for good. 𝓌𝗪𝑤.𝗡𝓞𝓋é𝘭⒲ⓞ𝗿𝚖.𝕔ó𝑚Since they’d both been through the same mess, they ended up pretty tight. But Nicole pulled some strings and deliberately tanked the movie, making sure it missed its best release window and lost out on all the big awards. He got caught up in her mess, and in the end, he never managed to bounce back. But he never blamed her. He was actually the one comforting her, telling her not to beat herself up about it. Alicia always felt bad about it and wanted to make it up to him by backing a movie and giving him the lead role. But before the project could even get off the ground, she died. This time, she could pull him out of that mess before it was too late. She’d help him escape his crappy agency and make sure he wouldn’t waste any more of his prime years. ⓦŴ𝓌.ñ𝘰v𝔢𝕃𝓦𝚘𝗿⒨.𝔠o𝓜Besides, teaming up with another high–profile celeb who’d been dragged through the mud online would be a wild twist that would have everyone glued to their screens just to see what would happen.