Chapter 869 Grammy Awards
The manager blinked. "Lucas Freed—my artist. We’ve been planning his debut for some time now."
Rafael raised an eyebrow, clearly still drawing a blank. It was obvious he had no clue who Lucas was, and it baffled him even more to realize that this manager was confidently preparing a potentially major debut under his nose.
"I’ve never heard of this person before. Why are you preparing such a grand debut for him? No one mentioned scouting someone like this, and I certainly wasn’t consulted. This is the first time I’m hearing about it."
Rafael leaned forward over his desk, his chin resting on his clasped hands. Seeing him like that, the manager immediately sensed trouble. He swallowed hard and carefully set down his coffee cup before beginning to explain.
"Mr. Briley, I sincerely apologize for the oversight and for not keeping you fully informed. But Lucas Freed is actually an artist personally scouted by your sister, Minerva, from the Performing Arts department at her university. We heard him sing, and his voice holds incredible potential. On top of that, he composes his own music—and I’ve seen some of his work. It’s impressive, truly."
"I believe he could become one of our major assets after his debut. That’s why I decided a grand launch would be the best strategy. If everything goes well, we could position him for the annual Grammy Awards—Best Music, Best Sales, Best Composer, and Best New Artist. Winning those could bring us massive traction online, and our other artists could benefit from the exposure, leading to more collaborations and increased revenue."
The manager smiled confidently as he laid out his vision to Rafael.
"It’s an admirable goal," Rafael said calmly, though his gaze sharpened as he studied the manager before him. "But I doubt that’s the only reason you’re pushing for such a grand debut, is it?"
His eyes were dark and unreadable, the weight of his stare alone enough to make the manager crack under pressure.