"As you all know, each year our company organizes an event which always ends up leaving an excellent and huge impact on our company's profits and shares." Gesturing his assistant to give out the flyers to the employees, Davis elaborated, "Unlike every year, the higher ups want us to do something legendary, something that no one has ever done before."
Looking at flyer, Evelyn muttered, "The Golden Night—"
"Yes exactly, that is the name of the legendary event we will be organizing in three months time and does anyone know why it is called 'The Golden Night'?" Looking at everyone, he inquired, "Anyone? Come on start throwing the wild guesses."
Before anybody could start guessing, Davis himself beamed in excitement. "It's because we are going to invite a legend to our show."
"Are we inviting Brad Pitt?" One of the employees, Emma exclaimed excitedly.
"I told you to throw music related wild guesses," Davis snapped. Picking up the remote, he added, "The person we are going to invite is a lost legend of the music industry. Though he has been staying away from the limelight for years now, he is still one of the hottest and most trending names in the industry." Turning on the projector, he exclaimed, "Edward Wilson, our lost legend."
When the picture of a handsome young man flashed on the white board, Holly almost choked on the water she was sipping. Covering her mouth to suppress her coughs, she widened her eyes in shock and jerked her head towards Evelyn whose ears and face had already turned red.
Fidgeting with the pen in her hand and suppressing the erupting overwhelming emotions in her heart, Evelyn forced herself to look at the screen.
"All of you must be knowing who exactly this charming man is, if you don't then shame on you and your professionalism." Changing the slide, Davis further explained, "For those who don't know who he is, let me brief you. He is Edward Wilson, the only artist who managed to get forty-seven awards by the time he turned twenty four. He was the blooming star of his times. Everyone knew this was just the beginning of his career and he still had a long way to go but something very unexpected happened which completely shunned everyone."
Pausing for a while, he added, "Edward Wilson completely isolated himself never to be seen again in front of the media. The man who used to sell out stadiums suddenly decided to say goodbye to all the fame and attention he was getting."
Turning off the projector, he sighed in dejection. "Though I never got a chance to listen to his music in person, I have heard many praises about him from people who did. Though Edward plays many instruments and also composes his own songs, he is known for the angelic way he plays his violin."
"But why did he stop?" someone curiously inquired.
"I don't know, in fact no one knows. It's still a mystery that is yet to be solved," Davis answered.
"If he is keeping himself away from the limelight, how are we going to invite him for the show?" another curious question popped up.
"Why do you think I called this meeting?" Without wasting any more time, he stated, "One of you will be incharge of inviting him." Glancing at his watch, Davis added, "Let's take a twenty minutes coffee break. I will announce the name of the person who will be incharge of this new adventurous yet job threatening project."
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Pantry.
Passing her a cup of coffee, Holly remarked, "It was so weird seeing him after so many years." When Evelyn did not say anything, she added, "I know you are thinking about him."
"What?" Letting out a fake scoff, Evelyn defended herself. "Of course not, why would I think about him or anyone else?"
"Hmm did you ever talk to him after that incident?" When she shook her head, Holly sighed, "Me neither but Thomas from high school was telling me that he had bumped into him last Christmas."
"Oh that is nice, good for Thomas." When Holly gave her a look, Evelyn sighed, "Will you stop? It has been years already."
"Exactly Evy, it has been years already."
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