The Cherished Wife

“You…” Winter said angrily. “This contract is unfair and invalid!”

“Unfair and invalid? Ms. Shaw, a contract is valid from the moment you sign it. I’m pretty sure you know that, even if you’re not a business whiz,” Ronald said, tucking the contract away with a sly grin.” You think this deal’s bad for you? You need to understand the kind of gamble Royal Star

Entertainment is taking by stepping up despite the way things are going for you right now. If you don’t want to follow through with it, sure, the deal’s off. However, if you’re going to back out after agreeing… Well, you’d better think long and hard about that.”

“You…” Winter was totally blindsided by Ronald’s bold move. “I’m related to Mr. Hoffman!”

“Who are you talking about?” Ronald teased with a smirk. “Royal Star Entertainment is mine to run now that Mr. Hoffman has handed it over. ”

Winter’s face lost a bit of color. “Does Charles know you’re doing this?”

“Mr. Hoffman’s name isn’t something just anybody can throw around,” Ronald said, standing up with a piercing look. “Take your time to think about it, Ms. Shaw. When you figure it out, let me know. Royal Star Entertainment’s door is always open for you!”

Ronald was just about to walk away when Winter gathered all her bravery, clenched her fists tight, and said with a fierce determination, “Wait!”

Ronald stopped in his tracks, a small smile playing on his lips. “Go ahead, Ms. Shaw!”

“I’ll do it, but you have to take care of this problem right now, and… even though I’m not the main star of the show, I want to make sure I’m in a really good position.”

Ronald lifted an eyebrow and turned back to Winter. “You’re quite the decisive one, Ms. Shaw. As long as you stick to the contract, there’s nothing to worry about, is there?”

“Yes!” Winter was so mad she could bite through steel. It was true, but there was a part of the contract that was really bad for her.

Royal Star Entertainment promised to make her a huge star over the next five years, but she could not get caught up in any scandals or faux pas during that time. Additionally, they would keep all the money she made from endorsements and her pay for the last year, which meant she would not see a

dime of it.

The worst part was that if she broke the contract, she would have to pay Royal Star Entertainment half of what she would have earned in those five years.

The contract was a total rip–off when she looked at it, and the worst part was that she had signed it without even reading it first.

Ronald tapped the contract and said, “Ms. Shaw, there’s no need to worry. Royal Star Entertainment is going to make you the next big thing in showbiz. You know they’ve got the magic touch!”

“Yes,” she agreed. Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.

What else could she say now that she had signed on the dotted line?

However, after Winter got home and let off some steam, she was shocked to see that all the nasty rumors about her online had vanished. Royal Star Entertainment’s official social media page had posted about welcoming her to the company, and they even mentioned her in the post.

Everyone knew Royal Star Entertainment was a big deal in showbiz. Before long, people were buzzing about Winter’s connection to them. The show’s social media page mentioned her too, announcing the character she would be playing.

All of a sudden, the internet was alive with chatter about Winter. Sure, there were a few mean comments, but things were looking up.

Royal Star Entertainment had made a huge investment into their latest project, but they had not yet revealed the lead actors would be. Surprisingly, they announced Winter first, leaving everyone buzzing about what made her special enough to snag such a key role. Royal Star Entertainment had also quickly cleared up some rumors about Winter, even proving that some controversial photos of her were just scenes from a show.