Chapter 334 OWNER 1
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She has no idea what agreement her lawyers made with JK entertainment to get off her back. Anna wanted to celebrate, but she has no idea what she's celebrating.
"The lawyers have sent all of the briefing concerning the case with JK." Lola said as they both walked into Eclipse. The guards at the gate and the people around all rushed to welcome Anna when she arrived. They all don't know her relationship with Noah Declan, but they know she has a strong hold in the company. By what they heard, she has the biggest shares.
"What's the briefing?" Anna asked.
"JK will render a public apology for the little damage the cause against your image by releasing a fake news and document." Lola started but her words were soon cut short by the presence of a familiar figure that approached them.
"Welcome Madam." Paul who was just leaving greeted. His boss had sent him on an errand to Eclipse and he has delivered whatever it was and was about to leave when he saw Anna walk in.
"How are you doing Paul?" Anna asked knowing the man was probably dying with the pile of work Noah has assigned him today. Her hubby had left home angry this morning, it meant he would punish Paul a lot.
This means she also has to return home in time to prepare dinner for him. Maybe that would lighten his mood a little. The last thing she would want is him returning home still angry.
"Great." Paul responded casually as he scratched the back of his head. He had a lot to do today and for some unknown reason, Noah had timed him. He has no idea who or what has offended his bozz today but he swore to hunt that person down. Whoever it is deserves to die.
"Is Noah here?" Anna asked to see thean shake his head.
"He's in an important business meeting in his company. I have a few things to deliver right now madam. Call me if you need anything." Paul bowed slightly in greeting and Anna responded with a slight bow too. If there is one person she's grown to like more than just a worker, it is Paul. The man was just too reliable, he would do anything asked of him to do without complaints.
As Paul left, Anna's attention was drawn back to the the matter at hand. She had come here to teach someone a lesson and she would not leave until that is done. She decided to take the normal people's elevator.
"Lola I'll be in my office, can you get me the names of the people who applied for modelling today, it seems our routine has changed and I want to be the one to hire than today." Anna said to Lola who understood her gesture and smiled.
"And get me Ashley, else he's fired." Anna started walking away.
"Of course ma'am." Lola walked away too.
Anna went ahead to her office where she organized how she wanted the day's screening to be and how much she wanted to see the new models that applied for modelling jobs. In her defence, Eclipse isn't just an entertainment company to employ just anyone, they make stars. Stars that could work with her.
Plus they have just the right models in the company and are not looking for more people except one person.
They only need one person to feel the position today and then it's over.
When it was time for the screening, someone walked into her office, it was none other than Ashley. He had only just arrived as Lola had called him. Scared to lose his job, Ashley smiled at the girl who didn't smile back.
"I am so sorry I'm late Madam." Ashley started. Anna Sui can be friendly and kind, but she's someone that never plays with her job.
"You better have good reasons." Anna said but then she changed her mind. She didn't have the time to listen to his reasons as she has a lot to to at the moment. She raised her hands before Ashley could say anything.
"You'll do you explaining later. I need to be at the screening in about five minutes, do something with my look." Ashley didn't wait for her to speak much and went ahead to change her appearance.
He redid her make up, selected new clothes for her and most importantly, wore her her crown. Anna took the crown wherever she went to. That crown is everything to her.
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The screening room buzzed with quiet anticipation, a sea of models, each radiating their own unique brand of confidence and charm. Among them stood Ava, her arms crossed over her chest, eyes flickering with a mix of boredom and impatience. She had done this thing a hundred times before—same routine, same false promises of fame and fortune. This was just another audition, another room full of competitors she considered beneath her.
She was here to see one person today, she didn't care about the job. If she could see him, she's so sure her life is set. Maybe this is the same method Anna used. Ava smiled.
She would steal the heart of Noah Declan today. That is all she wanted. She had asked about him before but they said he hasn't returned yet and that he was on his way. It's the only interesting thing she looks forward to. If getting this modelling gigs would get her close to Noah, then she was ready to work for Eclipse.
Anna will never see her coming.
In the center of the room, a sharply dressed announcer stepped up, his voice cutting through the soft hum of murmured conversations.
"Ladies and gentlemen," he began, his tone smooth and authoritative, "thank you all for being here today. This is no ordinary casting; you're standing at the gateway to a career in the country's most prestigious entertainment company."
Ava rolled her eyes. The dramatics of these people, always trying to make things sound grander than they really were.
"But what makes today truly extraordinary," the announcer continued, his voice dropping into a more intimate tone, "is not just the opportunity before you…"
The models shifted uneasily, the tension in the room palpable now. Ava straightened, her curiosity mildly piqued despite herself. The announcer had a certain presence, a gravitas that was hard to ignore.
"What if I told you," he said, pausing to let the question linger, "that the person responsible for selecting today's star is none other than the very individual who has built this empire from the shadows… the one who has silently shaped your future from behind the curtain?"
Ava's eyebrows furrowed. The owner? *Here?*
Noah Declan was here?
