Chapter 436: Chapter 436: The Choice Is Yours
The tension in the private room was growing, and Diana Dempsey, seeing that things were about to go awry, hurried to mediate.
"Director Clayton, Director Thornton, please don’t let things get unpleasant because of our Nadia," Diana said with a forced smile. "Director Clayton, don’t be angry. I invited Director Thornton today for the sake of Nadia’s future. If she renews her contract and remains stagnant, won’t it just waste her time?"
Evelyn Clayton glanced imperceptibly at Nadia Archer, noting her demure and quiet demeanor with lowered eyes. However, her downturned lips and trembling eyelashes revealed her anxiety or dissatisfaction.
Evelyn turned a few thoughts over in her mind and then adjusted her expression, speaking in a more composed tone.
Yolanda Thorne was still lurking in the shadows. Even though Evelyn didn’t have any evidence of Yolanda’s misdeeds, even if she did, Yolanda might have others backing her. Confronting Yolanda directly was not a wise move.
Perhaps, it would even involve James Grant...
Evelyn Clayton didn’t want to see that happen.
Besides, there was only one objective for today—
"Miss Archer." Evelyn’s red lips curved into a gentle smile. "Since we’ve reached this point in the conversation, I won’t beat around the bush. Although I don’t know what kind of collaboration terms Director Thornton has offered you, I have just one thing to say."
"If Miss Archer is willing to continue working with Aegis, you will be the lead spokesperson for Gem’s new autumn and winter clothing line; not only for Gem, but Aegis will also do its utmost to fight for every opportunity for you and offer you all the resources Aegis can provide."
She smiled apologetically, "You know as well as I do that Aegis is not what it once was. I can’t give you any grand promises to make you a superstar, but at the very least, I won’t let you earn less than before and will respect all your wishes."
Nadia Archer seemed slightly surprised, perhaps moved.
Diana Dempsey’s expression naturally grew uglier, but she held back her words, casting a discreet glance at Yolanda Thorne.
Yolanda’s eyes flashed with a hint of cold light as she looked at Evelyn with mockery, "Director Clayton, even painting a pretty picture has its limits! What, are we negotiating collaborations these days without talking about money?"
She said, casting a dismissive glance at Nadia Archer, "Nadia, I’ve told you much on the way here. By collaborating with my Thorne Entertainment, your annual income won’t be less than ten million."
When Yolanda said this, her tone was slow, yet with an inexplicable arrogance, "You might not agree with some terms in the contract, but you must understand, in the entertainment industry, earning money is the easiest yet also the hardest thing. It depends on whether you’re willing to lower yourself."
Iris Lockwood heard this and laughed sarcastically, "Director Thornton, you sure know how to talk. And to poach talent right in front of Aegis and Gem, do you think I’m dead as the boss of Aegis?"
Yolanda Thorne couldn’t be bothered to respond to Iris, merely scoffing lightly.
However, Evelyn Clayton smiled, already seeing victory in her eyes.
She casually poured Iris Lockwood some wine, chuckling, "Iris, even though Director Thornton no longer has Thorne Holdings, Thorne Entertainment is no push-over. Give Director Thornton a chance. Besides, shouldn’t we leave it up to Nadia to decide?"
With that, Evelyn Clayton smiled as she looked at the conflicted Nadia Archer.
"Nadia, the choice is in your hands. You decide."