Master of his heart

Chapter 548
Ricardo was still trying to wrap his head around what had just happened when
the office door slammed shut with a bang, jolting him back to reality.
The new CEO? A woman, and so young? And stunningly beautiful at that.
His cheeks flushed with the thought, and he couldn't bring himself to look directly
at Belle.
Spread out on Brielle’s desk was a pile of files, all about the talent at Stellar
Stage Entertainment. The deeper she dug, the more furrowed her brow became.
So many talents. had been with the company for five or six years without landing
a single gig or
even n sniffing paycheck. These weren't contracts; they were downright
indentures.
She wasn't exactly versed in the ins and outs of showbiz, but she knew enough
to understand that these aspiring artists needed exposure. Yet, all the
opportunities were hogged by those willing to play by the higher—ups' rules, most
of whom were coerced into compromising their dignity due to the oppressive
contracts.
Massaging her temples, she suddenly remembered the young man standing at
her door. “What's your name?”
Ricardo’s face turned a deeper shade of red. At nineteen, being in the presence
of such a stunning woman left him quite flustered. “Ricardo.”
“An actor?”
“Yes.”
“Been in any plays or films?”
Ricardo cast his eyes down, a shadow of disappointment flickering through them.
“No.”
Brielle quickly found Ricardo’s file. He was barely nineteen, had signed with
Stellar Stage since he was sixteen, and did not have a single role to his name.
The thought made her blood boil.
She had heard the company was shady, but this was beyond anything she had
imagined. There were others in their twenties who had been with the company
for years with nothing to show for it.
Taking a deep breath, she said, “I understand. I'll make sure things start to
change around here. While I'm in charge, I'll see to it that we do better. I'll have
finance increase the base salary for all talent. Let's say a minimum of seven
thousand. If they're part of a TV series, they take home seventy percent of the
earnings. I heard your sister's been unwell. How is she doing now?”
She didn’t look up at Ricardo as she spoke. Instead, she focused on the
contracts in her hands. After a minute of silence, Brielle glanced up, only to be
taken aback.
Ricardo was on the brink of tears, which soon began to cascade down his
cheeks. Brielle had
seen men cry before Spencer's recent sobbing had been particularly unsettling,
event annoying. But Ricardo was so young, so innocent-looking His tears were
unexpectedly heart-wrenching.
She remembered her own days of poverty, too poor to afford a proper meal, but
at least she had Mark to help her out. Apart from his sister, this young man
seemed to be entirely alone in
the world
Just then, a video call from Max came through, catching Brielle off guard-it was
the first time she'd seen him initiate a video chat.
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She quickly hit the answer button and
saw Max, impeccably dressed as i
always, profablss outiof & Of
Meeting. A hand, likely Patrick's, was
tidying up documents beside him. He
leaned back slightly, the sunlight
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Before Brielle could even compliment
the scene, she heard the rapid
footsteps of Ricardo pa
spreleppdeiruiebece hug.

a ht off guard and unsure how to
react to Ricardo’s weeping embrace,
she felt a strange maternal instinct
kick in. Then she remembered Max
was still on the line, and in a panic,
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The call had already ended. Brielle
hurried to send a message explaining
the situation, but Max beat her to it
with a single, wry remark, [Looks like
Ms: Hoaywoddis Being quite atime]
On the other end, Max had hung up
the call, breathing heavily to keep
from losing his composure. He had
taken extra care with his appearance
before the call, a novelty for him,
even requiring some guidance from
Patrick. He hadn't expected to
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The boy was young and full of life, and in a company like theirs, attractive young
men were not in short supply. They were all too eager to throw themselves at her.
She must've been hrilled.