Chapter 2622
“Forget it. Since your Cindy also wants the best actress award, I won’t compete for it with her. If I
accidentally snatched it away from her, there’d be trouble for offending President Jewell again.”
Eliza’s harsh reply made Shedrick feel awkward.
“There’s nothing that’s yours or ours. Since you’re back in Felix Media, we’re still a family.” With that,
Shedrick took out a contract. “Chester has told me about your agreement. Come, sign this.”
Eliza opened the contract and read it for five minutes before she threw the document aside. “President
Daley, you’ve set so many traps for me in the contract. The profit is supposed to be split 60-40 between
the company and me. However, it’s mentioned at the back that if the resource is recommended by the
company, it has to be a 50-50 split. Also, there’s an addition to the clause on page 37 that I have to film
at least one of the company’s movies and one advertisement arranged by the company every year. Not
only that, but I have to promote at least one of the company’s new actors or actresses into the
production I’m in whenever I’m filming. The most ridiculous thing is that they have to have a specific
role in the drama, such as the second female lead or second male lead.
How is this contract of yours different from the previous one?”
Shedrick was embarrassed. He already had the lawyer place those clauses in unnoticeable places. It
was a contract with 60 to 70 chapters, and he did not expect Eliza to discover them all in just a matter
of minutes.
Suddenly, he realized that he had underestimated Eliza too much in the past.
“Eliza, there’s quite a difference. The company has agreed for you to set up your own studio, and the
profit split is also 60-40. The conditions are considered not bad,” Shedrick said brazenly.
Skyler could not listen to him anymore, and she retorted, “Filming a movie takes three months at least,
so Eliza would at most shoot two movies in a year. On top of that, she’ll have to film another one for the
company, and it’ll be a 50-50 profit split? Moreover, the salary for the company’s movies has always
been meager. President Daley, we’re no fools.”
Eliza stood up, irritated. “There’s no way I’ll act in a movie for the company, but I can, although
reluctant, accept taking in new actors and actresses for the company. If you guys disagree, there’s
nothing left to talk about.”
Eliza was about to leave after speaking.
“Wait, Eliza. Everything can be discussed.” Shedrick quickly stopped her. They discussed for about half
an hour before finalizing the contract.
Only after Eliza left then did Shedrick call Chester. He said dejectedly, “The contract has been signed.”
“Are you not satisfied with it?” Chester could hear that Shedrick did not sound pleased.
Shedrick smiled bitterly and sighed. “Eliza is too clever. She discovered all the traps I added to the
contract. But luckily, she later agreed to take in new actors and actresses.”
“Mm.” Chester did not want to talk about that woman anymore, so he hung up. • • •
In the meantime, not long after Eliza left the company, she received a secret call on her personal
phone.
“Miss Robbins, our paperwork for leaving the country is finally complete, and we can leave tomorrow.”
“Leave as soon as you can.” Eliza let out a breath of relief. It was evident that those people had not
been able to leave Australia because Chester was keeping an eye on them behind the scenes. With
them gone, Chester would not be able to threaten her again.
“Miss Robbins, thank you for your care over the last few years. Just give us a call if you need anything.
We brothers guarantee that we’re at your beck and call.”
“There’s no need for that. You’ve done everything I’ve requested you to do. I just want you guys to
leave Australia and change your names so no one can find you.”
After ending the call, Eliza felt a weight lifted off her shoulders.
She finally did not have to put on an act in front of Chester anymore.
During that period, even she was disgusted with herself.
In the villa, Skyler passed a thick bundle of scripts to Eliza.
“Lizzie, these scripts were sent over by many famous directors. With your increase in popularity, many
good scripts are presenting themselves to you.”
Toward the end, Skyler laughed excitedly. “Let’s choose a good script and try to win the best actress
award next year.”
After glancing at the scripts indifferently, Eliza said, “ Reject them. After finishing my current movie, I
have no intentions of filming for the time being.”
“What?” Skyler was dumbfounded. “This is such a great opportunity. Lizzie, have you gone mad?”
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