Chapter 1574


    The next day, Zoey hung around the office until the afternoon, as she had scheduled a meeting with a


    talent agent from another entertainment firm. It was about a celebrity’s job-hopping.


    A leading star from this firm had his eye on hopping over to the Star Movie Group.


    The actor in question was a seasoned vet, with a career that stretched back over a decade. His TV


    series roles had etched a permanent spot in countless viewers'' hearts. Online, the expiration of his


    contract had be the subject of much spection.


    But what no one knew was that the star had already been in touch with Star Movie Group, which had


    agreed to offer him a hefty signing bonus.


    Still, this was a deal she needed to handle in person.


    When the appointed hour arrived, Zoey grabbed her purse and headed out. John was already waiting


    at the hotel, mentioning that Arthur was catching some Z''s next door.


    "Zoey, I''ve ordered some takeout for Arthur. Would you mind knocking on his door to wake him up? He


    had a night shoot yesterday, but I told him you wereing. He should be up by now."


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    Prior to this, Zoey had already negotiated with his currentpany. Since she was offering a


    significant signing fee, plus they had some dirt on them, the top brass were inclined to release him.


    Arthur was a prettyid-back guy, not one for unnecessary drama.


    Nearly twenty years in the spotlight, and his Twitter following was pushing eighty million - a true


    evergreen celebrity.


    The hotel rendezvous had been chosen to dodge the paparazzi''s prying lenses. The security at the


    hotel was top-notch, with nary a pap sessfully infiltrating.


    Zoey rose and approached Arthur''s door. He had just woken up, assuming it was his own agent, and


    answered the door in a bathrobe.


    Seeing Zoey, he paused, taken aback.


    Zoey, equally startled, briefly halted her outstretched hand. Clearing her throat, she said, "Once you''re


    up,e on over. You and your agent can go over the contract."


    Arthur ran a hand through his hair, quickly regaining hisposure, "Alright."


    Zoey got back next door. Good thing was the signing proceeded swiftly. John, representing the other


    time, the deal was soon hammered out.


    Arthur left without his own agent; John was still with the oldpany. So, Arthur hopped into Zoey''s


    car, and they headed for Star Movie Group to finalize his uing schedule with the execs.


    As the three arrived outside the hotel, Arthur shook hands with John. After a coborative stretch of


    four or five years, it was unfortunate that their visions no longer aligned, necessitating a contract


    termination.


    Once inside Zoey''s car, Arthur exhaled a sigh of relief. Zoey nced at him through the rearview mirror


    as she drove.


    "Did you wrap upst night''s shoot?"


    "Yeah, it''s done. I''m free ofmitments, which is why I dared to make the switch."


    "Don''t worry; thepany will have your next roles lined up in no time."


    Arthur offered a wry smile. Despite an air of experience, he was still young, only thirty-two - prime time


    for a male actor''s career to take off.


    However, his oldpany had wanted him to mentor their neers and had been hyping up a


    “couple” with him for half a year, earning the ire of the inte.


    Riding on Arthur''s coattails, his oldpany had indeed propelled a few actresses to fame, sparking


    near-constant online warfare between their fans and Arthur''s.


    Now, with his contract ending, his Twitter mentions had exploded past thirty thousand, all urging him to


    break free.


    As the pair reached thepany''s entrance, Zoey''s phone rang. It was Elvis.


    "Zoey, where are you?"


    "Just outside thepany building. What''s up?"


    "Come up here."


    The top trend was about Arthur.


    "Breaking News, a Star Breaks Contract for a New Company''s Exec?"


    An entertainment journalist with massive followers had dropped the bombshell, and they were known


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    [It''s Arthur! Wasn''t he negotiating with Yvonne?]


    [Weren''t they spotted togetherst week? She hinted at good news, did he cheat?]


    [Check her live stream! She''s crying, saying she''s feeling down!]