Jayleen nced up and dampened Lindsey’s spirits.


    “We’re not going to sign with Sh.


    ”


    “What?” Lindsey halted, bewildered.


    “Why not?”


    Jayleen, her gaze icy, reclined in her chair and exined, “Sh’s been out of the game for five years.


    A female star shines brightest in the three to five years after she hits it big.


    To be honest, she’s past her prime! Lindsey, do you want to bet on a faded actress and risk thepany’s reputation?”


    Lindsey struggled to grasp Jayleen’s sudden shift.


    “But Sh’s past fame, even if she doesn’t hit those heights again, guarantees more pull than most in our roster.


    She’s bound to hit the top ranks again.


    Taking her on is a win-win for us!”


    To anyone paying attention, it was obvious.


    So why, when it came to Jayleen, was signing Sh suddenly a liability?


    “Lindsey, you’re just starting out and still a newbie.


    You tend to see things from only one angle.


    But I’m not pointing fingers at you,”


    Jayleen said, tilting her head with a sense of knowing better.


    “I’ve seen plenty of so-called stars who demanded big bucks upfront just because they used to be somewhat famous.


    In the end, spending all that cash to sign them hardly paid off.


    Thepany can’t shoulder that kind of risk, so we passed on signing her.


    ”


    That dismissive air and snide tone made Lindsey think of something.


    She suddenly realized Jayleen was also vying for the lead in Vincent’stest film.


    Was it possible that Jayleen didn’t want her to bring Sh in?


    Lindsey took a breath and asked, “Is this thepany’s call, or just yours?”N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Jayleen crossed her arms and grinned.


    “It’s thepany’s, of course.


    If you doubt it, go check with Mr.


    Harvey.


    ”


    “What about Mr.


    Howard? Does he know?”


    Lindsey knew that signing a star like Sh would require approval from Mr.


    Howard, the top boss.


    She was sure someone like Mr.


    Howard wouldn’t make such a rash decision without good reason!


    Jayleen’s eyebrows arched slightly, “Mr.


    Howard’s out of town on business.


    He’ll be gone for a while.


    He’s left Mr.


    Harvey in charge of things while he’s away.


    ”


    Lindsey was taken aback.


    Both Domenic and Mr.


    Howard were away?


    Despite their different stations, it seemed too much of a coincidence.


    “Alright, I’ll go see Mr.


    Harvey,” Lindsey said, and made her way out of Jayleen’s office.


    Lindsey hurried to the vice general manager Josh Harvey’s office and knocked on the door.


    “What’s going on?” Josh, lounging in his chair, peeked over his phone at Lindsey.


    She stepped in front of him, saying softly, “Mr.


    Harvey, I’vee to discuss Sh’s contract signing.


    Sh was a best actress with a huge fan base.


    My research shows her fans are eager for her return.