From this nationwide selection of trainees, Aldridge Global had already decided that only Sophie and


    these threepanions were truly going to be cultivated.


    Sophie had long understood that the entertainment industry was merely a ything in the hands of the


    elite, but she didn’t expect even the public selection could be pre–determined.


    That night, Sophie returned to her apartment and copsed wearily onto the couch.


    She had just visited Aldridge Global today and felt that it was truly extraordinary. It was just a branch of


    the big Aldridge Group, yet their operations were so proficient.


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    It seemed that letting Russell Enterprises dere bankruptcy was the right decision. Otherwise, how


    could her smallpany lead neers into the entertainment industry and expand internationally?


    “Ding Ding-


    The call disy showed a call from Reece


    Sophie answered the phone, feeling very tired. “Hello?”


    “heard you’ve signed with Aldridge Global.” Reece’s voice carried his usual lightughter.


    “Yeah”


    Sophie sat up and said, “I’m starting to regret letting you sign with S Corporation.”


    “Why?”


    “If you enter Aldridge Global, your future will undoubtedly be limitless.”


    There was a moment of silence on the other end before he said, “Don’t forget


    et our an


    agreement. I’m only your partner.”


    “How could I forget? I wouldn’t hand over this golden goose to anyone else. It must stay in my own


    pocket.”


    A soft chuckle came from the other end.


    “Did you call me thiste just to ask about this?”


    Im going to Aldridge Global tomorrow.”


    Sophie frowned, then turned on the speakerphone and carefully looked at the itinerary Reece’s agent


    had sent her. She asked, “Your itinerary doesn’t include a visit to Aldridge Global. What are youing


    for?”


    There was a hint of wariness in S Sophie’s voice.


    “Mr. Gordon personally called me and said I absolutely must teach you the iron rules of the


    entertainment industry.”


    “Gordon again.”


    Wasn’t it said that the head of the Aldridge family had a lot to do every day? Why was he always


    fixated on her?


    Sophie was speechless. “If you’re going to nag me about training tomorrow, you’re dead.”


    Then, she hung up the phone.


    The next morning before dawn, the doorbell at Sophie’s house rang, and several women in


    professional attire came in. They said to Sophie, “Ms. Sophie, we were instructed by Mr. Gordon to


    pack your luggage.”


    “Pack my luggage? What for?”


    “From now on, you will only be staying at Aldridge Global’s trainee apartment.”


    When Sophie received the message, her heart shattered.


    What? Was Gordon serious?


    Wasn’t this supposed to be just for show?