When the Dead Still Call novel Chapter 287

Chapter 287 The Right Move

“Ha, no one knows better than us how many pointless messes we’ve cleaned up before.”

Marcelo couldn’t believe how dumb Maxwell could be sometimes.

He’d nearly run Nygard Entertainment into the ground, and if Raymond hadn’t stepped in for his own son’s sake, that entire branch would’ve been shut down.

This time, though, Marcelo had finally learned his lesson. He wasn’t about to let Gianna drag him into her nonsense again—and he definitely wasn’t touching anything related to the entertainment division.

Otherwise, he’d just be digging his own grave.

“Don’t forget, Amelia’s company is getting stronger every day. Her reputation’s soaring, and she’s got Jeremy backing her,” Miguel pointed out.

That hit home.

Now Maxwell didn’t dare say another word.

The Currans weren’t people he could mess with–especially Jeremy.

He’d always believed Amelia’s success in showbiz was because Jeremy was her powerful backer, not because she had any real ability.

No way was he going to admit he just wasn’t as capable.

Now all three brothers were silent, and even Emery didn’t speak up.

Gianna was starting to panic. She wanted to argue but couldn’t find the right excuse.

Then, right in the middle of that awkward silence, Raymond came home.

He knew exactly what was going on in the Nygard Group.

“We’re following the shareholders‘ and executives‘ decision,” he said firmly. “No one else is to interfere.”

With that, he went straight upstairs to his study.

His tone left no room for argument, and the room went completely quiet.

Emery didn’t say another word either, just followed Raymond upstairs.

He’d been away on business for more than two weeks and had just returned. She wasn’t in the mood for any more family drama.

All she wanted now was to spend time with Raymond, chat a little, and enjoy a cozy evening together.

People called her naive and sheltered, but she thought she knew exactly how to handle Raymond—and she figured no one else could do it quite like her.

Gianna watched everyone leave, stomped her foot in frustration, and clenched her teeth so hard it hurt. She had no choice but to swallow her anger.

She cursed her brothers for being useless and called Emery a brainless romantic fool.

Even Raymond wasn’t on her side this time.

Fine. She’d go complain to Regina instead.

Patience could see right through Amelia. The reason this sly girl hadn’t completely crushed Gianna yet was because she wanted to play the long game.

“I’ll shoot the commercials myself,” she said. “And I’ll bring Selena along to join a new variety show.”

Ever since Amelia had been forced by Nygard Entertainment to act as Gianna’s sidekick on that variety show–and ended up stealing the spotlight instead–her fame had skyrocketed.

Since then, tons of variety show producers had reached out to her and Patience. She’d lost count of how many invitations they’d gotten.

One of them, Victor Cross, was about to launch a new show that was exactly her style, and she planned to talk to him soon.

Victor was the king of variety TV. His team had created all kinds of hit shows–from dating and marriage programs to singing competitions, countryside experiences, and extreme challenges.

These days, the market is flooded with similar shows, but only Victor could make them feel fresh and different.

He knew exactly how to create buzz and keep people talking.

This time, he wanted to try something new–combining science and herbal medicine in a fun, hands–on way.

Celebrities would experience the process firsthand, bringing audiences along as they explored.

The goal was to show people how researchers worked day after day and how herbs were grown and cultivated.

It was meaningful, educational, and socially valuable–and with the right cast, it would definitely spark conversation online.

As long as the lineup was strong, Victor and his team were guaranteed another blockbuster hit.