Sean flicked Kevin’s hand away. He came over because he had something to discuss with Kevin, but all of a sudden, he lost all patience and left without hesitation.
Kevin sighed. How frustrating. I gave my word so I can’t say anything.Sean doesn’t even take the initiative to ask. I didn’t even get to enjoy a good show.
…
On the way back to the office, Cameron noticed that Sean wasn’t in a good mood. His boss had a long face the whole time.
“Mr. Graham, we’ll be passing by L.Moon Studio on the way to the office. Why don’t we drop the desserts off…”
After hesitating for quite some time, Cameron couldn’t resist making the suggestion.
Early this morning, Sean instructed Cameron to head over to a luxury bakery in the city’s west district to buy its famous red velvet cake as well as a few other desserts with the intention of bringing them over to Abigail during lunchtime.
The sudden change of plans caught Cameron off-guard. He didn’t know what to do.
“Toss everything.” Sean leaned against his seat and closed his eyes. The icy tone of his voice stopped Cameron from asking any questions as he drove back to the office.
Later that afternoon, once Sean was done with all of his work, he instinctively checked the time.
It was almost time to get off work. He wondered if he should give Abigail a call.
However, as soon as that thought crossed his mind, his brows furrowed tightly.
In all honesty, the two of them had only been getting along peacefully the last two days. Had it already become muscle memory for him? She’s the one who doesn’t want a divorce.
All of a sudden, Sean’s phone buzzed, cutting off his train of thought.
He picked up the phone. Once he saw the screen, his eyes flashed with annoyance, but he answered the call anyway.
“Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Graham. I’m Sabrina Murphy.” A crisp and professional voice rang out.
Sean had to take a moment before he recalled who that person was.
A while back, Joan kept complaining to him about her manager’s incompetence. Not only did her manager fail to get her any decent jobs, but she often lashed out at her as well. Therefore, he got Joan a new manager.
Sabrina was well-known for being a top-rated manager. She was an expert at navigating the entertainment industry and was able to keep a cool head at all times. She was also known as a pillar of the entertainment industry.
Sure enough, ever since Joan got a new manager, she started getting more famous. Thanks to the resources Sabrina brought with her, Joan kept gaining new fans and was getting more endorsement deals too.
“Why are you calling?” Sean took a seat on the couch as his body sank into it.
“I’m not sure if you’ve heard, Mr. Graham, but East Joy Talent is organizing a program called Top Designer. It’s been getting a lot of attention online, so I would like Joan to participate. Not only will it be a chance to get her name out to a wider audience, but it will also lead to the audience having a favorable impression of her as well. We would be killing two birds with one stone.”
Sabrina knew that Sean didn’t like wasting time, so she cut straight to the chase.
“You can handle these things yourself. From now on, you don’t need to report these things to me either. If you need money, just get in touch with Cameron.” Sean kept his response brief. “Just make sure she’s never in any danger.”
Sabrina acknowledged Sean’s instructions before ending the call. Her gaze was complicated as she eyed Joan who was sitting on the side toying with her bracelet.
A smile danced across Joan’s lips as she said with an expectant look in her eyes, “What did he say?”
“He said yes. I’ll just need to make the arrangements with East Joy Talent.”
Kevin and Sean were good friends, so naturally, the former would agree to it for the latter’s sake.
Nevertheless, Sabrina got the feeling that Sean’s tone had been a little indifferent earlier. She didn’t know if she had been mistaken.
Since Sean instructed Sabrina to handle Joan’s career decisions herself, she would do as she saw fit.
“I told you! I knew he would definitely say yes!” Joan smirked proudly as she nestled back into her seat and passed Sabrina a fresh cup of tea. “I’ll be in your care, Ms. Sabrina.”
“You seem to have a pretty good relationship with Mr. Graham.” Sabrina set her phone aside and drank a sip of tea as she made the casual remark in an attempt to glean more information.
She had done her research before agreeing to become
Joan’s manager. Everyone said that Joan was Sean’s first love. She wouldn’t have left her original company to work with a newcomer if it hadn’t been for that.
After all, Graham International was one of the top businesses in the state. The company was known all over the country, so it felt like a no-lose situation for her if she became the manager of the future wife of Graham International’s president.
“Yeah. We have a pretty good relationship,” Joan agreed with a bashful smile, though her fingers, which were hidden under the table, were gripping her phone so tightly that her knuckles went white. “But, as you know, it’s not easy to marry someone from a family like that.”
Oh. That means his family doesn’t approve of their relationship, but the two of them are committed to each other anyway. Well, as long as Sean loves Joan, sooner or later, they’ll end up getting married.
Sabrina felt a lot more assured now. She calmly eyed Joan and said, “You’ve been in the industry for some time now. I’m sure you know what things are like. Fame and the best filming projects mostly end up in the hands of celebrities who come from a prominent background or have someone supporting them.”
She paused for a moment. Afraid that Joan did not get her point, she added, “Graham International dabbles in many different markets. It wields a lot of influence even in the entertainment industry. If you’re able to make the most out of the advantages you have… It’ll only be a matter of time before you become a top celebrity.”
Joan would be a fool if she didn’t make use of Sean, the best possible resource there was.
Joan’s eyes flashed. She reached into her Hermes bag and took out an exquisite box. Then, she set it down on the table and slowly slid it over to Sabrina. “Seanie gave me this watch a few days ago, but I thought it didn’t suit my style. However, it does match your outfit today. Why don’t you take a look and see if you like it?”
Sabrina’s eyes lit up when she saw the Rolex logo on the box. She considered rejecting the gift, but on second thought, she figured it wasn’t necessary.
By doing so, Joan wanted to let Sabrina know that the two of them were tied together now.
Therefore, she graciously opened the box. A diamond-studded watch appeared before her eyes. It had a beautifully-carved dial that was inlaid with a circle of shiny gold. The watch glistened under the light.
She recognized it. It was a limited-edition model that cost 150 thousand.
Seeing as how Joan was able to hand out a watch that cost 150 thousand as a gesture of goodwill, Sabrina became even more convinced about how important Joan was to Sean.
Her smile became visibly warmer. “Don’t worry. I can’t guarantee that you’ll be the celebrity with the most acclaim in this industry, but with me around, becoming famous won’t be a problem at all.”
Joan seemed calm as she watched Sabrina tuck the box with the watch inside the latter’s purse, but deep down inside, her heart was squeezing tightly.
She had just bought the watch, and it had been a hard decision for her too, due to its price.
However, a little sacrifice was necessary in exchange for fame.
“Oh, by the way, I have a few photos. See if you can make use of them.”
Joan chose a few pictures from her phone. Sabrina glanced through them. They were all pictures of Joan and Sean together, though only his side profile could be seen.
“Send them to me,” Sabrina said with a look of satisfaction. She could tell that Joan got the message. After taking her phone out in preparation to receive them, she instructed, “You can leave the rest to me. Give me your social media accounts. I’ll get a team of professionals to run them for you.”
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