Felicia turned to me, looking excited. She said, "William, if I can earn that much money, my mom wouldn''t have to work so hard in just a few years! And... And I could save up to start a business. That way, I wouldn''t feel like I''m not good enough for you. Please, let me go, okay?"


    Seeing her so thrilled, I couldn''t bring myself to say anything that would dampen her spirits.


    "Alright. If you want to go, then go. I''ll make sure to protect you, no matter what."


    Hailey clearly hadn''t expected Felicia to agree so readily. With a small smile, she began to usher Felicia toward thepany to sign the contract.


    "Hold on a second."


    I stopped them and pulled out my phone, dialing n, mywyer. "I''m at the Welsington City Industrial Park Promenade. Send someone who''s experienced with entertainment contracts here right away. I need them now. Make it quick."


    Hailey froze, looking at me in disbelief. I gave her a warning look. She was gravely mistaken if she thought Felicia was some naive, sweet girl she could easily deceive.


    Ten minutester, awyer I hadn''t met before arrived. Together, we followed Hailey back to thepany.


    I took a quick tour of the ce. It wasrger and more professional than I had expected. Thepany was even searchable online and had trained a few well- known celebrities.


    Their track record wasn''t top-tier, but it wasn''t bad either.


    After a few corrections from thewyer, the contract was finally printed, and Felicia signed her name.


    Hailey sighed dramatically. "Felicia, keep this contract safe, and don''t let anyone else see it. This is a unique agreement tailored just for you. It''spletely different from the others. If people find out I''m treating you differently, it could cause trouble."


    Felicia understood this basic social dynamic and nodded immediately. "Don''t worry, Ms. Foster. I won''t tell anyone!"


    Afterward, Hailey arranged for Felicia to meet with a coach, n her schedule, and participate in a two-hour trial session. Since it wasn''t appropriate for me to follow, I had no choice but to leave thepany for the time being.


    All my ns for our date and potential progress that night were officially ruined. I looked up at the sky and sighed deeply.


    What rotten luck! After so much mental preparation, this was just frustrating.


    But then I calcted the time. Even if Felicia stayed at thepany for three hours, she would be out by five in the evening. Didn''t that mean there was still a chance? The thought cheered me up again.


    I had to kill three hours somehow, so I ended up going to a tennis club to pass the time. After ying for a few hours, I took a shower and headed out, giving Felicia a call.


    It took her a while to pick up. "William," she said softly.


    My brow furrowed. "Were you crying?" Her voice sounded hoarse as if she had been upset.


    "No, not at all. Maybe I''m just tired from dancing."


    Really? I felt a bit more at ease. "Are you done with your training? I''lle pick you up for dinner."


    "Okay," she replied, her voice still


    sweet and soft, tugging at my heartstrings. I couldn''t help but smile as I hailed a car to head straight to Starlight Entertainment Agency.


    When I arrived at the building, I saw Felicia standing at the entrance. But she wasn''t alone. There were a few other women with her, and it looked like they were arguing.