Chapter 1582
Jossie instantly got the drift. "Lia, the timing couldn''t be worse. Ms. Kiki just told me to whisk Summer
away the minute the concert wraps up. You know how it is with Summer''s star power—she can''t even
grab a bite without Ms. Kiki giving the green light. This isn''t something David and I can call the shots
on."
"But c''mon, it''s only natural for David to grab a meal with Summer after the show, or at least have a
quick meet-and-greet backstage. David could y the mediator, introduce Summer to Reuben."
Jossie could only make excuses. "Lia, we''re tied up with non-disclosure agreements, plus there are
time constraints and whatnot. We''ve got to get Summer back right after the concert, and it''s not like I
don''t want to help, but here''s the thing—if you can get Ms. Kiki''s approval, I''m on board one hundred
percent."
"If she were easy to talk to, why would I even being to you? Jossie, I''ve looked out for you lots,
including all those red-carpet events. Whenever Reuben and David are in the mix, I always let David
take the stage first."
Jossie thought to herself, wasn''t that because David''s more popr than Reuben? The organizers
themselves wanted David to go first. How did it be her doing them a favor? Did David really need
someone to let him shine?
"Jossie, do me this solid, will you? If Summer agrees to work with us, David couldnd an endorsement
deal worth a cool hundred million bucks. It''s a win-win. Kiki''s just too strict, keeping a tight leash. We
want to reach out to Summer directly, get her personal ''yes''."
"Lia, I''m sorry, but I''m just an assistant. I can pass the message, but whether they meet up is really up
to Summer''s schedule."
"Jossie." Lia was losing patience, her voice tinged with annoyance. "Everyone shines for a moment, but
who shines forever? Sure, David''s a tad hotter than Reuben right now."
Jossie was speechless. Just a tad? David was way ahead, or else why would he be the top dog, not
Reuben?
"But who''s to say? Maybe Reuben will outshine you one day, and you''lle knocking for our help.
Then, I can have Reuben lend you a hand."
"What''s up?" At that moment, Arabe returned from her performance.
It was like Jossie had seen the cavalry arrive. "Somebody''s looking to coborate with you."
"Don''t bother, just hang up."
Hearing Arabe''s icy response, Lia wasn''t deterred but instead pleaded with Jossie to hand the phone
over to Arabe.
Jossie, feeling awkward, said, "Lia wants to talk to you for a sec."
Arabe took the phone. "Except for David, I''m not considering coborations with anyone at the
moment. I appreciate your interest, but no need to call again."
With that, she ended the call.
Jossie didn''t expect Arabe to be so assertive. "You have no idea what she was saying on the phone
—they think Reuben will be more popr than David someday."
"And he''s not popr now, so why talk about the future?"
Jossie was stunned. Big shots sure talk big when they have the clout.
"He''s not going anywhere."
As far as Arabe knew, this Reuben lived a messy private life, often deceiving fans and dodging taxes.
His downfall was only a matter of time.
Then Jossie''s phone buzzed again, with different agents asking the same thing—how they managed to
get Summer on board.
Some even wanted to buy her out for the inside scoop.
"Summer, you''re such a hot ticket. I''m swamped with messages, and they''re all about you." Jossie
couldn''t keep up with her inbox.
Arabe just smiled. "I''m heading back to the seats. Tell David I''ll catch a ride home with Romeo."
"Aren''t you going to wait backstage? The concert''s almost over, and David''s sure to want a word with
you." Jossie hastily urged her to stay.
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"With all those fans out there dying for David''s autograph and a selfie, if we chat for too long
backstage, he''ll never make it out."