Chapter <b>450 </b>


    After Mirabe finished speaking, she noticed Shawn’s expression was none too pleased. Although puzzled, she didn’t press the matter. She had grown ustomed to his mercl moods.


    Ten minutester, Leo walked through the front door, his agent Collins in tow. When Leo entered the living room and spotted Mirabe and Shawn, he greeted them warmly. “Hey, Dad, Mirabe, I’m back.”


    “Hello Leo” Mirabe stood up to pour him a ss of water and nodded at Collins, offering him one as well.


    Shawn just grunted a vague acknowledgment before heading upstairs. Watching his father’s retreating figure, Leo felt an unmistakable chill of unwee in the air. Scratching his nose, Leo was baffled. He’d been away for a few days. Shouldn’t Shawn be a bit more cheerful about his return?


    Puzzled, Leo tumed to his sister and asked, “Mirabe, is Dad in a bad mood today<b>?</b><b>” </b>


    “No, he seemed pretty okay to me.”


    “Huh, guess it was just me then.” Leo shook his head and settled into the couch.


    Having finished his water, Collins pulled out a contract from his briefcase. “Mira, here’s that sports brand ad contract. Take a look.” He handed the document to Mirabe, who lit up as if she were holding a treasure.


    “I’ve skimmed through it already, and there are no major issues. Just need your signature,” Collins added.


    Mirabe quickly flipped through the contract, pausing a full minute to review the section detailing the ad’s payout. Then, without hesitation, she flipped to thest page, grabbed a pen, and signed her name.


    Leo watched, his expression a mix of emotions. “You sure you don’t want to think <b>it </b>over?”


    Mirabe shot him a look and said seriously, “What’s there to think about? Five million for a single ad. How can you even question that? Don’t you know how hard it is to earn money these days<b>?</b><b>” </b>


    Leo, feeling oddly chastised, had no response. Their family was hardly short on cash, after all.


    Shaking her head, Mirabe imparted, “Leo, we’ve got to make money while we can.”


    Collins nearly choked on hisughter at her earnest charade. What a gem of a sister. He suddenly understood why Leo was so fond of


    her.


    Clearing his throat, Collins took the signed contract from Mirabe. “Alright, it’s settled then. I’ll talk to the brand on Monday and try to schedule the shoot <b>for </b>Saturday. It won’t interfere with your studies.”


    Mirabe waved her hand dismissively, “No worries. If it’s during the week, I can take a day off.” When it came down to a hefty paycheck or school, she could afford to choose the paycheck from time to time.


    Leo watched his sister, bemused at her enthusiasm for wealth.


    “Yep,” Mirabe nodded, then quickly added, “The sooner we shoot, the better.” The sooner the shoot, the sooner the payday.


    Leo massaged his temples, stunned by his sister’s tant materialism.


    “Okay, I’m off then. I’ll pick you guys up early tomorrow,” Collins said, grabbing his briefcase and heading out.