"Do you think, by not meeting my eyes, you can escape the fact that I've come to see you today?" Victor Chadwick, clad in a tailored deep blue suit, emanated an irresistibly noble charisma.
Shannon Allison was somewhat flustered, but nonetheless, she mustered the courage to meet Victor Chadwick's gaze.
Victor Chadwick handed Shannon Allison the contract in his hand. "I've increased your film remuneration."
"Why...?"
"Because I want to buy your loyalty," Victor Chadwick stated bluntly, staring into Shannon Allison's eyes. "For the sake of our past as classmates, I can overlook your behind-the-scenes machinations this time, but... my patience has its limits."
"I... I don't understand what you're saying."
This time, Victor Chadwick didn't speak. He just gave Shannon Allison a smile. A smile so powerful it filled her with an unnerving sense of impending doom. For a fleeting moment, she wanted to tell the truth, but...
J-King had also approached her...
