Everyone had expected Brenda to speak with Reese first. It would’ve made perfect sense. Reese was at the peak of her fame, with over 100 million fans backing her. But Brenda was clearly looking for a partner agency, and going straight to Bianca now made perfect sense.

The other agency heads lowered their heads, disappointment on their faces.

“Well… looks like I came here for nothing.”

"We don’t stand a chance. Emerald Artists Agency has way too many big names."

"I heard they’ve been planning this for months. We clearly didn’t do our homework."

Bianca, meanwhile, felt something odd. Brenda’s eyes looked strangely familiar, though she couldn’t figure out why....