Chapter 22
Chapter 22
Jason’s post was a total game–changer.
All those comments roasting and mocking Alicia came to a screeching halt, like the internet just glitched.
People were left speechless, totally slapped in the face.
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Just moments ago, they were all saying Alicia would never land a new company and would soon disappear from the entertainment scene.
But out of nowhere, the CEO of Lucent Media himself stepped in and said he’d be taking her under his wing.
Lucent Media might be a newcomer in the entertainment world, but it quickly became a powerhouse, rising to the top at breakneck speed.
They were easily ranked among the top five entertainment companies, and they were famous for their deep pockets and extravagant style.
In just the past couple of years, they’ve poached and nurtured a bunch of A – listers and top–tier stars, and when they went up against Starlight Entertainment, they usually won.
No wonder they had the guts to sign Alicia after her split with Starlight, and Jason even stepped up to publicly support her.
They were clearly not afraid of Starlight. It was basically a public challenge.
The news sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry.
Even folks in the business who’d never heard of Alicia, or just didn’t care about her before, suddenly started paying attention.
After all, Jason was making it loud and clear that he was backing Alicia, and he wasn’t even trying to hide it.
It was unbelievable, but it happened, just like that.
Now, everyone was dying to know what made Alicia so special, or what it was about her that caught Jason’s eye.
Or maybe Alicia had some kind of powerful backing they didn’t know about.
Either way, it was enough to make everyone pay serious attention to her now.
The news left Haley and the rest of the LUMIA members totally stunned.
They were all back at the company, sitting together and talking about Alicia’s departure.
Honestly, just like everyone online, they figured Alicia was toast,
She’d left the group and broken her contract with that attitude. There was no way things would end well for her.
They figured she’d be out of the industry in no time.
But then, out of nowhere, the whole thing got flipped upside down, leaving them totally blindsided.
Who saw it coming that a top investor, the CEO of a major company, would personally back Alicia?
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Chapter 22
Not even a web drama would dare to script something this wild.
Even now, they still couldn’t wrap their heads around it.
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Honestly, it just didn’t sit right with them. They couldn’t accept that Alicia ended up doing even better after leaving the
group.
They’d barely even seen the CEO of Starlight in person, let alone gotten his support as Alicia did.
Felicity couldn’t help but turn to Haley and ask, “Haley, how did Alicia manage to jump ship to Lucent Media and get Mr. Farrell to personally back her?
“Is there something about her we don’t know? Or did she already know Mr. Farrell before all this? ”
Felicity couldn’t help but also think about how weird Nicolas had been acting around Alicia before.
Haley’s face darkened. “How should I know? I wish someone would tell me. ”
But honestly, she kind of had a hunch.
Alicia was from a wealthy family. She probably knew Jason from way back.
This whole contract break and move to Lucent Media must’ve been set up with Jason all along. No wonder Alicia was so sure of herself.
Haley was even more upset and pissed off than the other four girls in LUMIA, but she wasn’t about to spill the beans.
The last thing Haley wanted was for anyone in the business to know Alicia’s true background.
She looked at the four girls and took a deep breath. “Just because Mr. Farrell is personally backing Alicia doesn’t mean it’s all a bed of roses for her.
“If she messes up, she’s basically slapping Mr. Farrell and Lucent Media right in the face.
“Since you all think she was holding LUMIA back and that you’ll do better without her, then prove it.
“Show me, the company, and everyone in and out of the industry that you’re the best p>
Now, Haley was tied to LUMIA for good, and she’d already burned her bridges with Alicia.
There was no turning back. She had to stick with the girls and work together to make sure Alicia stayed down.
Even if Lucent Media got Alicia’s back, Haley didn’t care less.
In this business, having connections and money didn’t mean one could suddenly blow up and become a star,
Haley kept telling herself, ‘ Alicia’s still getting roasted online, so we’ve still got the upper hand.
Hearing Haley’s words, Felicity and the other three girls instantly felt a wave of relief.
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