She really didn't want to care about him, didn't want to hear his name again. Just thinking of him brought up this restless, powerless feeling that scared her.
Dominic shut up right away.
Noticing Aurora's mood shift, Director Z wisely moved the conversation away from Everett's acting and onto the company's annual bonus and year-end plans.
"Aurora's music video will be released before the New Year. If the response is good, Mr. Nelson said there'll be bonuses. When it's time to promote it, I hope everyone gives it their all—share it with your friends and family. It affects everyone's paycheck!"
Z grinned as he spoke.
"For sure!"
"Absolutely! I bet it'll blow up even without much promo."
"Exactly! We've got our future pop queen, our rising king, and the insanely charming Everett in the cast!"
"Not to mention Amanda, Selene—LXL's finest!"
"It's gonna be a hit for sure."
The whole group was pumped, and Aurora's mood finally lightened a little.
