Chapter 16
As soon as the man finished speaking the fans went absolutely wild, their cheers echoing around them.
“Oh my God, it’s Atlas Bennett He’s seriously such a fanboy! I might just stam shipping them: Sophia is so lucky–she’s got her big bro spoiling her. and then there’s Finnlan looking out for her. Honestly, what more could a girl ask for?”
Right! Bring a rich, pampered heiress is the dream. I’m so jealous another fan piped up, their faces lighting up with excitement.
Hearing the adoration, Atlas cast a quick, scathing look toward Odalys. The way he acted earlier, it was clear he did it for her to see. He expected to see anger, maybe even a bit of sadness in her eyes–but nope
She was absorbed in her phone, she didn’t even spare him a glance. His jaw clenched, his muscles tensing with frustration. If it weren’t for the crowd, he’d have marched right over and confronted her.
“Sorry I’m late” a bright, cheerful voice cut through the air. A woman wearing sunglasses, cargo pants, and a basic T–shirt walked over, and with a fick of her wrist, she took off the shades revealing a stunning face.
“Let’s give a huge welcome to Freya Winslow The host’s voice was practically shaking with excitement as he rushed to greet her. Freya gave the host a quick hug, and right behind her, a man walked up. Seeing the host hug Freya, the man just shook his hand. “Guess the girls get all the love. No hugs for us guys, he joked with a playful smirk.
The bou laughed, a little flustered. “You’re Stellan Drake, the hottest actor in the game right now! I don’t deserve a hug from you!”
The fans cracked up at the exchange.
Freya pushed her suitcase closer and paused to scan the crowd. Her eyes locked onto Odalys, and without hesitation, she walked over and plopped down next to her. Stellan followed right behind and took the seat on her other side.
Odalys had hoped to just sit quietly and blend in, but with two of the biggest stars in the room on either side of her, she became the center of attention. The cameras immediately zoomed in on them focusing on their trin.
“Hey, Freya
ya said softly, leaning in closer. “Looks like we’re gonna be tossed on an island to survive. Guess we’ll have to stick together, huh?”
“Same here.” Stellan added in a low voice. “First time for me on an island too
Odalys chuckled and smiled, enjoying the easy conversation. “Me too. I’m actually looking forward to iL”
Meanwhile, Sophia, sitting off to the side, was seething. She had chosen her outfit carefully–a plunging V–neck dress, hoping to grab the spotlight -bur Freya completely stole her thunder.
They had always been rivals, but now, after Freya’s massive success with a hit historical drama, the tension had reached a whole new level.
Sophia had fought hard for the lead role in that drama, only for Freya to swoop in and take it. As soon as the show aired, Freya’s career exploded, while Sophia found herself stuck, unable to move forward.
“Alas, how dare she team up with Freya Winslow to shut me out? I’m her sister! Sophia hissed, her voice dripping with venom. Her eyes were burning with rage.
She never thought the’d be ignored like this. She had carefully styled her look–her custom–made dress, designed to show off her curves–but it hadn’t made any impact at all. It was like she wasn’t even there.
“Chill, it’s not even the island yet,” Atlas said, trying to calm her down. He gave her hand a light, reassuring pat. “Once we’re on that island, anything can huppen”
has words barely seemed to sink in. Finnian didn’t speak, his eyes locked onto Odalys with an intensity that could almost bum through steel.
He hadn’t known Odalys was so close to Freya and Stellan. Why did I never pick up on that?” he wondered. It left a knot of confusion and unease in
Tim so sorry, the traffic was insane. I’m really late, my bad.” A girl rushed in, dragging her suitcase behind her, panting heavily.
Sweat was dripping down her face, and it was obvious she’d been in a mad scramble to get here.
Right behind her was a guy–Selah Rowe and Lucian Pierce, the hot new duo. Their songs had been killing it lately, and now they were diving into acting too. They’d come for a variety show, hoping to up their profile and snag some top–tier gig
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“Looks like all our guests are here, the host said, holding a microphone and announcing it to the crowd.
Selah and Lucian scanned the area, and spotted two empty spots in the center–clearly the prime seats. After a brief hesitation, they made their way over and sat down.
Lucian chose the seat next to Finnian, while Selah settled in next to Freya.
“Alright, let me quickly run through the rules for the show,” the host said. “For the island challenge, we won’t be taking your phones, but the signal will be blocked. You’ll only be able to communicate with each other while you’re on the island.
“We’ll be live streaming everything, and the crew, including Kenny, our director, will be shadowing you guys throughout. Now, check your bags- no food allowed, but you can bring any essential medications
se gear for you to choose from–ropes, knives, machetes, axes, stun guns, water guns, pepper spray, and shovels.
“Oh, and we’ve got some self–defense gear Pick one.”
As soon as the host finished, staff pushed the equipment forward.
“III take the stun gun? Sophia shot up, grabbing the stun gun like someone was gonna steal it from her.
Atlas squinted, stood up, and said. “Till go with the are
“Guess I’m stuck with the machete then, Finnian muttered, picking up a huge knife.
Lucian walked up and said. “I’ll take the shovel”
The host couldn’t help but chuckle. “You guys are like mind readers. Since you all picked the same items, why don’t you team up? The rest of the tools will go to the other team
The items were quickly sorted out. Odalys picked the knife, Freya grabbed the rope. Stellan chose the water gun, and Selah grabbed the pepper spray.
Once everything was sened, the host added, “You’ll be on the island for two weeks. Your main task is to find
food..
“If your team can find enough food every day, the winning team will get S–level resources from Silverline Entertainment.”
At the mention of Silverline Entertainment, the room went dead silent
Silverline Entertainment was one of the most elite companies in the industry. They had the best connections, the best resources–most of the biggest stars came from there.
Landing S
S–level resources from Silverline was like getting a golden ticket straight into the A–list
Sophia’s eyes lit up, and she gripped the stun gun like it was the key to her future.
“Alright, time to board the boat!” the host announced, and the crowd went wild, cheering for their favorite stars. The noise was deafening
The group boarded the boat, while Kenny and the rest of the crew scrambled to finish geming everything ready,
Odalys got up to use the bathroom, and when she came back out, she found herself cornered at the door. Atlas was standing there, his face tight with fury, his eyes cold as he glared at her.
“Henry says you need to make sure Sophia wins this show,” he said, his voice ice–cold. “You’re gonna help her snag the top spot and secure those Silverline Entertainment resources. Got it?”
“If you play along and help her, we might let you go permanent. Otherwise, when your contract’s up, don’t expect us to renew it,” Atlas warned, his tone sharp as a knife.
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