Chapter 477


    The weather was growing increasingly colder. As the cool breeze swept past, it mussed up Valerie’s hair.


    Even as she tucked her hair behind her ear, she considered whether her gesture would be beautiful in


    Tobias’ eyes. After all, she had always been careful to maintain the perfect side of her before him.


    Leaning against the railing, Tobias gazed down at the bustling crowd below as he exhaled a cloud of


    cigarette smoke. “How long have you been working for me?”


    “It’s been eight years now,” Valerie replied. “If you hadn’t asked me to go to Royal Entertainment, I


    would’ve really liked to continue working by your side.”


    Tobias flicked his cigarette beforementing, “I trust you, and I think this position really suits you. I


    know how difficult it’d been for you to attain everything you have today from nothing. Susan doesn’t have


    your tenacity and gutsiness, and that’s why I’ve been holding you in high regard.


    At his rarepliment and apud, Valerie’s heart started racing. She appeared particrly stunning as


    the sunlight shone in and illuminated her face through the dome made of transparent ss.


    “But then, you applied that gutsiness of yours onto my woman. She’s only twenty-two years old, yet you


    keep making life difficult for her. Back then, I told you to take good care of her, and the way you’re doing


    so has really been an eye-opener to me. You even coerced my woman into a skin flick, asking her to


    bare her body before everyone else. Was that you, Valerie Fey?”


    The moment his words fell, Valerie’s face nched, and a chill enveloped her. Nheless, she forced a


    chuckle. “All the arrangements I made for her are the pick of the bunch. Many female celebrities can only


    hope to coborate with Hugo Lemer…”


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    “That’s enough,” Tobias interrupted, cutting her off. “You know the reason better than anyone else, so


    stop giving far-fetched excuses. How could Skr be your match when you’re using your power to


    oppress her? Have you forgotten that she has me backing her up? Or do you think that you’re above


    me?”


    Valerie opened her mouth, but no words came. After a long while, she queried, “Are you here to


    reprimand me, Mr. Ford?”


    “If not? Did you think that I’m here to chat with you?”


    Hearing that, the color gradually drained from Valerie’s face.


    “If you don’t trust me, I don’t mind handing in my resignation, Mr. Ford. I didn’t deliberately make things


    difficult for Skr. The jobs arranged by thepany are all based on market analysis. I don’t think I did


    anything wrong. She nitpicked several of the jobs I arranged for her and even took off moments before


    the filming started. It’d be disastrous if this got out, making it harder for me to manage thepany’s


    artists. I’m also in a difficult position here since I’ve got to consider the responsibilities of my role. It


    wouldn’t be fair to the other artists if I were to tantly give her special treatment.”


    Tobias’ gaze was cold and sharp, his expression aloof and indifferent. That was precisely the kind of


    expression she once idolized and loved.


    “Isn’t the market analysis determined by the management itself? Is Skr’s market value really only at


    the C-list? Although I’m not very familiar with the entertainment industry, I still know that much. And she


    did nothing wrong in taking off moments before the filming started, for no one else wouldpromise


    blindly either. Also, don’t use your resignation to threaten me. Valerie Fey, this is the final chance you’ve


    got. If you continue making life difficult for Skr, you can leave your post immediately. Having propelled


    you to your position today, I can also bring you down in the same manner.”


    With every single ruthless word out of his mouth, Valerie inwardly writhed in pain.


    Ouch! How could he? This is theplete opposite of what I imagined would happen. Never had I


    thought that mypany of eight years would lose to the brief time Skr Jones spent with him! I


    thought I knew him inside out since he had always focused all his ambition on his career, with romantic


    rtionships taking a backseat. But at the end of the day, the allure of women and sensual


    pleasure triumphed over that of power. Nevertheless, his interest in her will fade sooner orter!