Chapter 337

Everyone's eyes followed her gaze to Odalys.

"Why are you looking at me?" Odalys asked, confused.

Selah suddenly threw her arms around her. "Hey, hey, what's wrong?" Odalys was startled by Selah's sudden embrace. She quickly raised her hand, looking down at Selah, whose eyes were wet and whose expression was one of distress. Odalys was taken aback.

Selah then sat up, cupping Odalys's face and kissing her cheeks several times with audible smacks.

"Hey, no kissing!" Freya exclaimed. She regretted not stopping Selah sooner but was too late to intervene as Odalys was showered with kisses. Freya shuddered at the thought of Percival's reaction if he learned of this, fearing his anger for her failure to stop Selah. Leaning over quickly, Freya declared, "If she gets to kiss, so do I!" Regardless of Odalys's reaction, Freya immediately leaned in and kissed Odalys on the other cheek several times.

After kissing Odalys, Freya turned to Selah, huffing, "You kissed her, and I kissed her too! Don't think you can take advantage of her!"

"So, I deserve to be taken advantage of by both of you?" Odalys asked, rubbing her temples. She had encountered bold people before, but never anyone this shameless.

"But I'm different," Freya retorted, clutching Odalys's arm tightly. Odalys was her sister-in-law, but Freya couldn't say that aloud, fueling her frustration.

"Alright, spill it. What just happened?" Odalys asked, turning to Selah.

Selah held her phone tightly, her face lighting up with relief and excitement. "Lucian's scandal about meeting with several men has gone viral, and Red Star Entertainment is under investigation. While working for Red Star Entertainment, they suppressed me," she continued. "Today, I overheard Lucian's conversation and realized they'd been monitoring me all along. My former assistant withheld resources and even threatened me." After Lucian's scandal broke, her former boss was arrested. The entire company is in chaos, with everyone scrambling to terminate their contracts and leave. Apparently, Red Star Entertainment was implicated in framing many artists. Some victims are now joining together to sue them. My ex-boss is" Selah's voice cracked, tears welling in her eyes. "the entertainment industry might seem glamorous, but it's full of hardships. Contracts are often signed under duress, scandals fabricated, and many artists become scapegoats. Depression and even suicide are common." (The following sentence appears to be in a different language and has been omitted.)

Francis immediately responded, "Definitely!"

11:40 PM

Chapter 337 (Continued)

"By the way, didn't your company have an issue with you signing this contract?" Odalys asked curiously. Freya's situation was manageable, and Francis had already terminated his previous contract, but Stellan was a top star with a tightly controlled schedule. Signing this period drama independently would conflict with his existing commitments.

Stellan said, "I informed my company and told them it was related to you. My boss immediately approved it and even said the contract could be private, with the earnings split between us, and the company wouldn't take a cut."

"So, does my boss know you?" Stellan hesitated before asking. Such a lucrative project wouldn't normally be given away so easily.

"No, I don't know him," Odalys replied, equally confused.

The group chatted as Dorian drove them back to their company. Once they exited the car, Odalys glanced at the time. "I'll call Mr. Bourn tonight to discuss selecting a date for the production launch. You all get ready in the meantime. Things have been chaotic lately, so it's best to avoid going out unless necessary," she advised, concerned about overly emotional fans causing trouble.

"Got it. We'll stay in unless there's something important," Selah replied. Stellan and the others entered the elevator.

Odalys watched them go before checking her phone, relieved to see a message from Freya saying she'd arrived home safely.

"Mrs. Stewart, it's almost five o'clock. Would you like to go home for dinner?" Dorian asked from the driver's seat. Before she could respond, the car door opened.

Odalys became alert, instinctively reaching for a knife. A tall figure quickly slipped into the car. Recognizing the familiar scent, she looked up, surprised to see Percival. "Percival, what are you doing here?" she asked.

"Just finished handling things. I came to pick you up for dinner at home," Percival replied in his low, gravelly tone.

Dorian immediately drove off toward the Stewart Villa. Odalys and Percival sat in silence, gazing out the windows. Half an hour later, they arrived.

Evander was waiting. Seeing the car, he hurried forward. Odalys quickly stepped toward him. "Evander," she greeted, taking his arm. "Why did you come out?"

"The hotel had issues, but I never imagined it was a hub for criminal activity. You handled today's situation well. I saw the livestream," Evander praised her. "Well done. You saved my connections to the Heianetti family. That's something."

Odalys laughed at his teasing tone. Dorian's face turned red as he mumbled, "Mr. Stewart, let's move on from that. I promise I'll never try online dating again!"

This cleaned-up version addresses grammatical errors, punctuation issues, and inconsistent formatting. It also removes the seemingly non-English text. Some minor stylistic choices were made to improve flow.