Tranquility - Chapter 7

---- Chapter 7: The Truth A few days later, | went to look for Shawn again. "The folk singer gave up this opportunity, and your audition results were impressive. I've recommended you to the company. Do you think you can handle it?" Shawn appeared as if he had received an unexpected stroke of luck. After a brief pause, he nodded enthusiastically and said, "I'm up for it, Miss Lily. Thanks a lot." Unconsciously, he started addressing me as Miss Lily. | presented him with a contract. "Well then, congratulations on joining West Light Media." Shawn still had a trace of rationality left.

He hesitated for a moment and asked, "Miss Lily, can | take this long contract back to review before signing? | gave him a professional yet distant smile. "Shawn, do you not trust our company or the Carter Group? If that's the case, there's no need for us to cooperate." Shawn saw that | was about to leave and quickly grabbed onto the contract. "No, no, no. | have ---- complete trust in the company. I'll sign it right now." Without further hesitation, Shawn promptly signed his name. Everything was unfolding as | had anticipated. Once | had the contract in hand, | breathed a sigh of relief.

Given the significance of this contract, | decided to be more forgiving regarding past issues. | happily sorted out the payments for the folk singer and the rest of the crew. These were the individuals | had handpicked from the acting studio to act alongside Shawn. | didn't bother telling Shawn to work on his painting skills; | didn't have any real plans to boost his career in art. In fact, the worse his painting abilities, the more | would critique him down the line. Kelly knew that | had signed Shawn and showed an expression of confirmation.

"You placed his photo in the most prominent place, so | figured he was your intended talent. Tell me, why did you have to sign him?" | couldn't tell Kelly the real reason, so | replied with a half-truth, "It's because of his face, Miss Carter. | plan to mold him into a brooding genius painter. ---- What do you think?" "You can go ahead with your plan. I've said from the beginning that | won't interfere with your project. You have creative freedom." She shrugged uncaringly. Kelly had been exceptionally helpful to me.

Whenever | had a request, | just had to let her know, and she would go out of her way to assist me. Thanks to her network, | swiftly organized talented makeup artists and videographers. The rest was a waiting game. Time passed quickly, and soon it was nearing the point when | had died in my previous life. However, in this life, | didn't work in a dusty factory without protective gear, nor did | have to take on part-time jobs after my regular work hours. | maintained a healthy and disciplined daily routine, focusing on self-improvement. | was different from that foolish Beatrice.