Chapter 266: Royal Flush
’If he were just some crazed fan doing this for his favorite star, he probably wouldn’t be this rational or have thought everything through so carefully.’
Keith Coleman was just trying to show his new boss what he was capable of.
But seeing the look on Melody Monroe’s face, he wondered if he’d come on a little too strong.
"Who are you, really?"
"Your personal assistant! We just signed the contract today. Now, I’m yours in life and in death."
Melody Monroe laughed at his playful demeanor.
"Should I be giving you a raise?"
"Do you think I need the salary? As long as I have juicy intel, I’ll never have to worry about people lining up to pay me."
"All of a sudden, I find you rather terrifying."
"You’re right. Plenty of people not only find me terrifying, they want me dead! But I’m still alive and well, thriving, in fact."
Hearing Keith Coleman’s words, Melody Monroe was suddenly struck by a sense of familiarity.
’In the original novel, after Ian took over Starfall, Evan Fairchild placed an administrative director in the company to help him. That director was a legendary industry player who had once shaken up the entertainment world, single-handedly launching the careers of numerous international superstars.’
Melody Monroe sized Keith Coleman up again. ’The more I look at him, the more he fits the description!’
’The character in the original novel also had an eccentric fashion sense and an androgynous look. Plus, he was of mixed heritage.’
’Keith Coleman fit every one of those characteristics perfectly!’
’In the original novel, Keith Coleman’s appearance came much later. And now, he’s shown up in what feels like an extra Chapter!’
’The butterfly effect?’
Still, with Keith Coleman on her side, Melody Monroe felt much more secure. It was like playing cards and holding both the big and little jokers!
’Keith Coleman hasn’t revealed his true identity... Did Evan Fairchild send him to my side?’
’That benefactor of mine is seriously powerful!’
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The moment Jasper Rockwell returned to Rockwellburg, he went straight to find Evan Fairchild.
Filming was over, and he had no idea if that meant he was unemployed. That simply wouldn’t do—his beloved motorcycles were counting on him for their upkeep!
He gently pushed open the door to Evan Fairchild’s office and found him hard at work, a pile of documents stacked in front of him.
"President Fairchild! I’m back."
Evan Fairchild glanced up at Jasper Rockwell.
Seeing that Evan Fairchild was in a decent mood, Jasper Rockwell immediately walked over and hopped onto a corner of the desk.
"President Fairchild, you’re a total workaholic. All you ever do is work. You should get out and see what’s happening in the world."
Evan Fairchild said nothing, continuing to read the document in his hands.
"You didn’t even reply to my messages. You were making me anxious!" Jasper Rockwell continued.
’This was the first time he had ever seen Evan Fairchild take a genuine interest in a woman.’
’It would be a real shame if it fizzled out so quickly.’
"On the day Melody wrapped filming, someone sent her a necklace—that Angel’s Tears one, you know about it, right? But it’s called the Eternal Heart now! The Eternal Heart!"
Evan Fairchild still ignored Jasper Rockwell.
"Zane Langdon even sent flowers, but I took care of them! He looked like he was about to confess his feelings that day. Pretty clever of me, huh?"
"Zane Langdon confessed?" Evan Fairchild finally reacted.
"Yeah! Zane Langdon definitely has a thing for Melody. But he’s a pretty reserved guy, not good at expressing himself. The fact that he’s going out of his way to give her attention and boost her online traffic—for a guy like him, that’s as good as a confession."
Seeing he’d finally gotten a reaction out of Evan Fairchild, Jasper Rockwell grew even more enthusiastic.
Evan Fairchild’s brow furrowed.
Suddenly, Jasper Rockwell’s phone rang.
He pulled it out, glanced at it, and immediately played the voice message.
"Jasper Rockwell, how come you’re not online yet? Mr. Langdon and I are both on. Get on quickly. I want to introduce you two to a new friend. I’ve already added him to the group."