Chapter 790


    Even though Wilma said she wouldn’t meet, her reply gave off a vibe of shameless self–promotion.


    It was as if she were saying to Maja that her acting skills were top–notch, so Maja shoule bettere


    find her!


    Maja wasn’t sure if she was imagining things, but she could almost feel Wilma’s eager anticipation.


    [Ourpany just signed a contract with Elvis today. Since you are one of his artists, we have high


    hopes for you. Can we arrange a time to talk?]


    Wilma squinted her eyes. She was dying to go, mainly because Elvis would be there!


    But she couldn’t let Maja know that, so she replied.


    [Elvis ditched me. You think I’d chase after him? Haha, where there’s Elvis, I won’t be. Don’t distort me


    while I’m filming. I’m going for the best actress award; goodbye]


    Her reply was full of a childlike tone.


    Maja couldn’t help butugh as she nced at the file on Wilma.


    She was only twenty years old, not formally trained, but very talented in acting. Her first role was


    slightly polished but left a deep impression.


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    She had a natural beauty, not the kind to stun people at first sight, but one that could be refined with


    makeup.


    Being ced under Elvis by Simstar Entertainment the moment she joined, it was clear that they had


    ns to groom her.


    If she could poach this neer from Simstar Entertainment, Wilma would definitely dominate the


    female star scene for the next five years.


    Maja squinted her eyes and quickly contacted Elvis, asking him toe to the office.


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    Ever since he signed with Star Movie Group, Elvis had been workingte into the night; even now he


    hadn’t left.


    Maja was a workaholic.


    By now, it was already dark outside.


    “Elvis, is there anything else you haven’t told me about Wilma?”


    Elvis sat across from Maja, still dressed in his smart suit, with gold–rimmed sses on his nose,


    looking schrly.


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    “Ms. Pennyfeather.” He greeted her, nodding slightly, and said, “Wilma used to be my neighbor. When


    her parents weren’t home, she used toe over to y. But when she was in her third year of high


    school, I switched jobs to Simstar Entertainment and moved out.”


    “Are you a celibatarian?”


    “Yes, I made that clear to the media a long time ago.”


    Elvis looked calm and rational, leaning back with his arms crossed in front of him.


    “Wilma is a great actress. She’s sure to be a star in three shows. We have Shawn in the Star


    Movie group, and his acting is pretty good too. But to win best actor, he needs more polish. We need


    an actress to lead the pack. The neers in the Star Movie group need a chance to shine, and


    without a top star to attract attention, they’ll all flop in your hands.”


    “Elvis, the reason I signed you is clear. You always bring out the best in your artists. So, I want you to


    pick a few from the new signees, guide them personally, and groom them into top stars.”


    Elvis replied with a smile, “I’ll do my best.”


    Maja nodded. “I’ll handle Wilma, but I need you to tell me. Does she have feelings for you?”


    A hint of awkwardness crossed Elvis’s face. “Perhaps.”


    “Has she confessed to you?”


    “Yes.”


    “And you didn’t ept?”


    “I’m thirty–two while she’s only twenty, a huge gap. It’s impossible for us. Besides, I decided not to


    marry since college.”


    Maja nodded, so Wilma’s strong reaction to Elvis was because she was rejected. But with this, signing


    her would be easier.


    If Wilma really liked Elvis, she would be eager to join. Maja wouldn’t need to persuade her.


    “I understand. Let’s end it here for tonight. I’ll talk to her again.”


    Elvis nodded, and they headed to the underground parking lot together.


    After Maja got into her car, she felt extremely tired and began rubbing her temples.


    But she remembered Zoey was in the hospital, so she called her.


    Zoey was slow to answer.


    “Ms. Pennyfeather.”


    “Have you been discharged?”


    “Yes.”


    Zoey had just left the hospital and was standing outside her home. She didn’t have the courage to


    open the door, but Maja’s callforted her.


    Maja’s calls always came at the right time.


    “Zoey, leave that man. I can offer you a better future here. You’re only twenty–three; don’t belittle


    yourself for a man.”


    Zoey’s heart ached, but she couldn’t say a word. After a long pause, she managed to say, “I will sort


    this out in three days.”