When Anna arrived that evening, Alex was already dressed. He wore high-fashion black baggy trousers with a distinctive design, paired with a stylish blue hoodie. White sneakers and a gold wristwatch completed the look.His hair was freshly carved, the sharp lines making it obvious he had just cut it that day.Anna was impressed by his style and the clothes he had bought. Ten thousand well spent. It might have been a huge amount to spend on a wardrobe change, especially since it was almost his entire net worth, but to Anna, it was a worthwhile investment.“Come on in. By the way, you look handsome,” she said sincerely.He paused, staring at her in open surprise.“What? Aren’t you going to get in?” she asked impatiently.He quickly stepped into the car without wasting another second, and she drove off.“Why were you looking at me like that earlier?” she asked with a slight frown.“Nothing. It’s just that you’ve never complimented me before, except when it’s related to music or work,” he

"Mr. Jay, I’m sorry, but with this behavior, you cannot perform at this school. Please leave," the principal said firmly."Principal, you know we had an agreement, right?" Jay’s manager said. "Can’t we talk this out peacefully and resolve it? Maybe Jay should apologize," he added."We had an agreement, yes. But was it drafted into a contract?" the principal shot back."It wasn’t, but—""Please leave. What example would I be setting for my students if someone like that were allowed to perform?" she insisted."Alright." The manager did not argue further or beg. It was not the principal’s fault. He had simply been unlucky to be stuck with such a useless artist.But no one knew that Jay’s actions that night would cost him his career.After they left, the principal turned to Alex and apologized."My daughter is a huge fan of yours. She might also be coming tonight and would be happy to meet you personally," she said.Alex smiled and nodded. "I would be happy to see her as well."The princi

“Oh, interesting. Tell me what you think I planned to do,” Susan replied.“I will tell you so you understand that I know your plans and can walk away. First, no label would set aside a two-million budget for a new artist, even if that artist were extremely talented, which I am not yet. Second, the reason you wanted me to break away from Anna before even discussing the contract was to make sure I had no other option once I realized your promises were fake. You are truly an evil human.”“Well done.” Susan clapped slowly. “Do you know the problem with being smart? You overanalyze everything. And when you overanalyze everything, you are more likely to be wrong, because life is not as complicated as you make it. I will leave everything here. The decision is yours, but I will gladly tell you that your analysis is wrong.” She turned and left after finishing her piece.“Can you replay that beat? I think I need to retouch the lyrics. Some parts do not fit. Play it again,” Alex said, not bother

The artists went on stage one by one, and soon it was Alex’s turn.About five thousand people had gathered for the Indigo Music Night Fest. He felt a bit nervous as he stepped onto the stage, but he reminded himself that just yesterday he had performed in front of more than a thousand people. Although the crowd tonight was much larger, there shouldn’t be any real difference.The beat dropped. The song playing was Say It Without Saying It, but this time he didn’t sing the original Rose lyrics. Earlier in the day, he had prepared his own cover of the song.The crowd was shocked and thrilled as many of them recognized the beat immediately. The song was a hit, after all, and widely known.A few people also recognized Alex, which only added to the excitement. At the same time, everyone was wondering how he would perform it.Was he going to sing Rose’s verse? That would be strange, since the verse seemed tailored to the opposite gender.The moment Alex began singing, they realized he had cr

The closest hotel was Kings and Queens Dream Hotel. When they arrived, the receptionist informed them that only one room was available. The next hotel was a few minutes away, and time was tight. It was already twenty minutes past seven, and Anna wanted at least an hour of rest before heading to the banquet.She wanted her artist at his best, not tired and groggy. So she decided to take the last room.Alex felt it was awkward for two adult men who were not siblings to share a room. However, he did not argue, since they had no choice.When they entered, Anna chose to rest on the tall sofa. No matter what Alex said, he could not convince her otherwise.Left with no option, he lay on the bed and dozed off. At exactly eight ten, Anna woke him.“Go and wash your face,” she said.He obeyed. They did not leave immediately. Ten minutes later, they took the elevator downstairs and drove to the banquet. It was only a five-minute drive, and they arrived at exactly eight thirty-five.Many guests h