Chapter 133
Zane kept pressuring her. The deal was tempting, but Madeline was still hesitating.
She felt she would jump into a chaotic mess involving her, Zane, and Lance.
And she wasn’t ready to deal with them. All she wanted was to rebuild her career. Yet these two men...
"G—Give me some time, Zane. How about I call you again tomorrow morning?" Madeline negotiated. "I will give you an answer by tomorrow morning at seven."
"That’s too late," Zane sighed. "Don’t you see? The longer you wait, the less effective it will be. Because people will think that you’re trying to prepare yourself for a counterattack."
"It’s better to do it right now and strike while the iron is still hot. So Ethan and Bertha will shut up immediately."
"But this is too fast. What if Lance disagrees with our on-screen relationship?"
"He’s the CEO of Empress Entertainment. He knows what happens in the showbiz. You’re acting like he’s a saint," Zane scoffed. "Anyway, I am more than willing to help you. But this is an urgent matter. Give me an answer now, or it will be too late."
Madeline bit her lower lip. She could feel the cold sweat dampening her back as Zane gave her an ultimatum.
"So? What’s your answer?"
Madeline took a deep breath and prepared herself, "Zane, I—"
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