Chapter 482

Henry swiftly read between the lines of Debra’s words. He gave a firm nod and said, “I get the picture, Ms. Frazier. Consider it done.”

“Excellent,” Debra replied, rising from her seat. “Freya is chomping at the bit to debut, but the truth is, Potter Entertainment doesn’t have the resources to make it happen. I trust you grasp the sensitivity of the matter.”

Henry met her gaze steadily. “Leave it to me. I’ll keep the trainees in line.”

Debra nodded, satisfied. “I’ll be heading back. Don’t worry; your position here is secure.”

“Understood, Ms. Frazier. Let me show you out,” Henry said, gesturing towards the door.

Outside the meeting room, Eve watched the exchange, her jaw clenched tight enough to crack walnuts. Ashley, never one to miss an opportunity to stir the pot, leaned in and whispered, “How does Debra still wield so much power? I heard Juan is about to get engaged to Miss Blair. Debra’s not Mrs. Nichols anymore, so why is your father bending over backward for her?”

Eve’s eyes flashed with resentment. “She’s the reason my debut dreams are gathering dust.”

“Exactly! We would have been stars. We wouldn’t have ended up like this,” Ashley echoed, tugging at Eve’s arm. “And get this: I heard Debra only got her GM position because she has connections with Mr. McKinney. Maybe Juan found out, and that’s why he’s divorcing her.”

Eve’s eyebrows shot up. “Mr. McKinney? You mean Tracy McKinney?”

Ashley nodded, her eyes wide with insinuation. “Can you believe it? First, she lands Juan, and now she’s cozying up to Mr. McKinney. Some people have all the luck.”

Ashley paused, letting the words sink in before continuing. “You know, Eve, with your looks and background, if anyone should catch Mr. McKinney’s eye, it should be you.”

Eve scoffed, her voice dripping with disdain. “Debra only climbed the ladder because of her old family connections. Now that her family is broke, she’s still strutting around like a peacock. Does she think the Potter Group is afraid of a small-time manager?”

Ashley pressed on. “And think about this: Debra only got that GM position through Mr. McKinney. I heard that at the upcoming entertainment gala, all the industry bigwigs will be there. Mr. McKinney might make an appearance too. If we play our cards right…”

Eve’s eyes sparkled at the possibility. If she could meet Tracy and make a good impression, it could be her golden ticket.

“You’re right,” Eve said, her mind made up. “The gala is our chance.”

Ashley’s face lit up, and she was eager to secure her spot. “Eve, can I come with you? I can be your eyes and ears.”

Eve raised an eyebrow. “Ashley, don’t think I don’t see your little games. You think you can just waltz into that kind of event?”

Ashley’s face fell slightly. Eve smirked and added, “But, considering you’re so well-informed, I’ll make an exception. You can come. But don’t even think about making a move on Mr. McKinney, or you’ll regret it.”