The Cherished Wife

"Go ask her if she wants to join Royal Star Entertainment," Charles said in an icy voice. Xavier was taken aback. He did not expect Charles to make such an offer. "Charles, are you really going to sign Winter?"

"She'll need to come here to discuss it herself. If she's interested, she should see Ronald. He's the one in charge of everything at Royal Star Entertainment. If you come to me, all I can do is introduce you two," Charles explained.

"Got it. Thanks," Xavier said, understanding what he needed to do.

Xavier left feeling a bit rattled. He had braced himself for a tough conversation, but Charles had been unexpectedly bold.

Winter rushed over to Xavier as soon as she saw him. "Xavier, what happened? Did Charles say yes?"

He nodded, and Winter hugged him tightly, beaming with joy. "Dear, I just knew it would work out! You're the best," she said and quickly kissed Xavier.

Xavier, a bit overwhelmed by Winter's excitement, gently pushed her back. "Don't celebrate too soon. Charles said he'd help, but it means you'll have to sign with Royal Star Entertainment!"

"Sign with Royal Star Entertainment?" Winter paused, a bit surprised. She chewed on her lip, feeling torn. "But I'm still under contract with Whitemoor Company..."

"It's your choice," Xavier explained. "Charles says he's happy to help family, but he's not in the business of giving away his hard work for free. Winter, he's a businessman, after all!" Xavier remembered how commanding Charles had been when he spoke and realized he was nowhere near that level. Winter was unsure at first, but the idea of being considered 'family' by Xavier made her decision clear. "Okay, then I'll go break my contract with Whitemoor Company right now." How could Whitemoor Company even compare to Royal Star Entertainment?

Whitemoor Company was just a small player, but Royal Star Entertainment was a part of the mighty Colossus Group, which Charles owned.

Who was Charles?

He was a big name in Brookville, someone famous and influential. If she could get on Charles's good side, would her future in showbiz not be a breeze?

With that thought, Winter's mind was made up. "Xavier, tell Charles I'm in."

Xavier rang up Ronald to tell him about Winter's choice. Ronald mentioned that they would have to wait until Winter was completely finished with her contract with Whitemoor Company before Royal Star Entertainment could step in. This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Winter had to agree to end her contract with Whitemoor Company as quickly as she could. She really hoped that Royal Star Entertainment would help keep the news quiet right away.

After hanging up, Ronald turned to Charles and said, "Mr. Hoffman, Winter's on board."

Charles gave him a small, composed smile. "Nicely handled!"

Ronald smited back. "Thanks for your kind words, Mr. Hoffman! I'll get the contract ready now. As soon as Winter is free, I'll sign her up." Ronald was excited about what was coming next.

What would Winter think if she found out the real story? Would she regret how she acted today?

What if she knew that Noelle, the person she could not stand, was actually her new boss? What would her face look like then?