Leopold bristled at the insult to his brother, but knowing his future at Gale Entertainment depended on Magnus, he held his tongue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know,\u201d Magnus continued, \u201cit wasn\u2019t until I moved to Gale that I realized just how small Starlight Media really is. I wonder how long a little company like this can last.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned to Larissa, his smile turning into a taunt. \u201cWhat do you think,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ms. Judson?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa let go of her mouse and leaned back in her chair. \u201cIt will probably last until after you\u2019re dead. As long as you don\u2019t drop dead in the next few years, Starlight has a longer life expectancy than you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Magnus\u2019s face darkened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut you\u2019re right,\u201d Larissa continued, ignoring his glare. \u201cStarlight is a bit small. I\u2019m planning to expand. I thought I\u2019d start by acquiring Gale\u00a0<\/p>\n
Entertainment.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Magnus sneered. \u201cYou talk big, Ms. Judson. Your ambition certainly surpasses your brother\u2019s. But it\u2019s nothing more than a pipe dream.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry,\u201d she replied calmly. \u201cWhen I do acquire Gale Entertainment, you\u2019ll be the first person I fire.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tired of the bickering, Leopold cut in. \u201cLarissa, I\u2019m here to terminate my\u00a0<\/p>\n
contract.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa raised an eyebrow. \u201cOh? So Gale Entertainment was willing to play the fool and pay your buyout fee?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA fool?\u201d Magnus scoffed. \u201cJust you wait. We\u2019re going to turn Leopold into a superstar, a new cash cow. The money has already been transferred to Starlight\u2019s corporate account. Now, give Leopold his old contract and let\u2019s sign the termination agreement.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 538\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUrsa,\u201d Larissa said, \u201chave finance confirm the transfer of ten million from Gale Entertainment. If it\u2019s there, print out a termination agreement.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRight away,\u201d Ursa replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A few minutes later, she returned. \u201cMs. Judson, the ten million has been received. Here is the termination agreement.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa pulled Leopold\u2019s contract from a drawer and tossed it onto the desk. \u201cHere\u2019s the original.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She then nodded at Ursa, who handed the new document to Leopold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He and Magnus reviewed the agreement. Seeing that it was in order, Leopold looked up at Larissa. She was silent, her face unreadable. With a heavy heart, he picked up a pen and signed his name.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Magnus took the signed agreement and produced a new contract. \u201cSign this, and you\u2019ll officially be a Gale Entertainment artist.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold had already reviewed the terms in the car. Without hesitation, he signed the new contract.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Magnus gathered the documents and stood up, his voice dripping with triumph. \u201cThank you, Ms. Judson, for gifting us such a promising artist.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re welcome,\u201d Larissa replied smoothly. \u201cAnd thank you for paying ten million to take out my trash.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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