Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 790 Have You Ever Confessed?

Even though Sophia said she wouldn't meet up with Selena, her reply kinda felt like she was throwing herself out there.

It was like she was saying, "Hey, my acting's killer. I'm a shoo-in for Best Actress. Come on, sign me up already!"

Selena could almost feel her eagerness, wondering if she was just imagining things.

Selena: [We just signed Ronald today. Since you're one of his artists, we have high hopes for you. Can we set up a time to chat?]

Sophia squinted. She really, really wanted to go because Ronald was there!

But she couldn't let Selena see how she really felt, so she shot back: [He ditched me. You think I'd still go running after him? Anywhere Ronald is, I definitely won't be. Don't bug me while I'm filming. Anyway, I'm gonna win Best Actress. Bye.] Her message was dripping with a bratty tone.

Selena found it amusing and glanced at Sophia's info.

Twenty years old, no formal training, but super talented in acting. Her first role, with a bit of polish, left a big impression.

Her looks were versatile-not a knockout at first glance, but makeup could work wonders.

And she joined All Star Entertainment under Ronald's wing, meaning they planned to push her hard.

If they could snag her, Sophia would totally dominate the female star scene in the next five years.

Selena squinted and quickly hit up Ronald, asking him to come to the office.

Ronald had been burning the midnight oil since day one with S.M Corporation and hadn't left yet. Selena herself was a workaholic. It was already dark outside.

"Ronald, is there something about Sophia you haven't told me?" Selena asked.

Ronald sat across from her, still in his sharp suit, gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, looking all refined and elegant.

"Ms. Fair." He nodded slightly. "Sophia used to be my next-door neighbor. When she was a kid, her parents were hardly ever home, so she liked hanging out at my place. But when she was a senior in high school, I switched jobs to All Star Entertainment and moved away."

"Are you a non-marriage advocate?"

"Yeah, I announced it to the media ages ago."

Ronald looked calm and collected, leaning back with his hands clasped in front of him.

"Sophia's acting is top-notch. Within three TV series, she'll definitely snag Best Actress. Right now, S.M Corporation has Austin among the male stars. Austin's good, but he needs more polish to win Best Actor. Among the female stars, someone has to take the lead. Now, S.M Corporation has a bunch of new signings. Everyone needs a shot to stand out. Without a top star to draw attention and popularity, these artists will almost certainly flop," Selena continued, "Ronald, my goal in signing you is simple. You're great at unlocking artists' potential, so I hope you can pick a few from these new talents and personally mentor them into top stars."

Ronald smiled, "I'll do my best."

Selena nodded. "I'll handle Sophia's situation, but you need to be straight with me. Does she like you?"

A flicker of discomfort crossed Ronald's face. "Maybe."

"Has she confessed?" Selena asked.

"Yeah."

"And you didn't accept?"

"I'm thirty-two, she's only twenty. It's not happening. Plus, I decided not to get married back in college."

Selena nodded. So Sophia's strong reaction to Ronald was because she got rejected and felt humiliated.

In that case, signing her would be a breeze.

If Sophia really liked Ronald, she'd be dying to join S.M Corporation, and Selena wouldn't even need to recruit her.

"Got it, Ronald. That's all for tonight. I'll talk to her again."

Ronald nodded, and they both headed to the underground parking lot of the company building.

Selena felt wiped as she got into her car, raising her hand to rub her temples.

But she remembered Ann was in the hospital, so she gave her a call.

Ann answered slowly. "Ms. Fair."

"Have you been discharged?" Selena asked.

Ann had just been discharged and was standing outside her home. She'd felt hesitant to open the door, but getting Selena's call made her feel reassured. Selena's calls always came at the right time.

"Yeah," Ann replied.

"Ann, leave Brody. I can offer you a better future. You're only twenty-three. Don't sell yourself short for some guy," Selena said.

Ann felt a deep pain in her heart, unable to say a word. After a long pause, she finally said hoarsely, "I'll handle this within three days."