Chapter 585
By the time he left, Brielle’s gaze fell upon the pile of data sprawled across her desk. She had already arranged Aubree for the performance teacher.
In the world of showbiz, even a pretty face could ignite a wildfire of fame. For now, she had decided to set aside her plans to focus on grooming other talents. After all, the success of a single A–lister could propel a company to go public. As the company flourished, so would the influx of resources, paving the way for others to shine.
One star’s rise could lift all those in their orbit. Her bets were placed on Aubree and Ricardo.
A smile tugged at Brielle’s lips as she envisioned nurturing her best friend into a top–tier celebrity, sweeping her away from no–good men, and letting her star shine on the international stage. It felt like she had discovered her true calling within the walls of Stellar Stage Entertainment.
Her eyes sparkled with a radiant light, and she couldn’t help but shoot a text to Aubree. [One day, I hope to walk you down the red carpet at the Oscars.]
At that moment, Aubree had already arrived at Stellar Stage Entertainment, forewarned by Brielle of the upcoming hectic schedule. Aubree was the kind of person who dove into action immediately, lest she found herself with too much idle time, with her thoughts drifting back to Andrew.
She met with the performance coach, who was already singing her praises. “So, you’re Aubree, right? Have you studied acting before? You have excellent control over your micro–expressions, and there’s a spark in your eyes, a captivating spirit. Who signed you?”
Among the remaining artists, most had chosen to stay, captivated by the new CEO’s promise of change. A woman, whose actions were assertive and decisive, had outsmarted all the executives. Could their moment in the spotlight be just around the corner?
Aubree, eager to build hype for Brielle, couldn’t help but puff up with pride. “Of course, it was Ms. Haywood. She has promised we’re going to Hollywood!”
The pinnacle for local stars was to break into Hollywood, but even the most celebrated actresses in town often played second fiddle to those titans.
Once relegated to never seeing a script at Stellar Stage Entertainment, they now had a woman telling them that Ms. Haywood’s ambition was to take them to Hollywood. If word got out in the industry, they’d likely be met with laughter.
Who was this woman called Brielle to make such bold claims? Yet, inexplicably, they believed her.
Brielle’s arrival at Stellar Stage Entertainment was like a beam of light piercing through the dark, sincere and pure, banishing all shadows. Stellar Stage Entertainment was vast, a playground for countless executives to live their hedonistic dreams. It was also tiny, too small to house even a sliver of their aspirations.
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Brielle had freed them from that cramped and gloomy corner. Perhaps they, too, could dream?
Although Aubree hadn’t made a splash in her previous gigs, she had picked up a thing or two about the ways of the world from her time in the Industry, and she could tell the young hopefuls were on the brink of belief.
“If she could make such promises, then I would believe her.“.
The others in the room chimed in with newfound fervor.
“Yeah, we believe in her. After Ms. Haywood arrived, the sleazy boss who harassed me got the boot.”
“She’s fierce and cut ties with so many. We’re betting on her. One of us is bound to become an international sensation!”
“Enough talk. Let’s get back to training with the coach.”
The room was suddenly ablaze with passion.
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Witnessing this scene, even the coach felt a lump in his throat. After years at Stellar Stage Entertainment, drawing a meager salary and facing a parade of lifeless faces, this was the first time he saw hope and ambition in these young eyes. Could Brielle really lead them all to glory?
Strangely, despite knowing little about her, he found himself believing in her too. She was Brielle, and she had dared where others hadn’t.
Hollywood was the goal, and perhaps that day wasn’t so far off after all.
