Chapter 16 As soon as the man finished speaking the fans went absolutely wild , their cheers echoing around them .
Oh my God , its Atlas Bennett Hes seriously such a fanboy ! I might just stam shipping them : Sophia is so lucky shes got her big bro spoiling her .
and then theres Finnlan looking out for her .
Honestly , what more could a girl ask for ? Right ! Bring a rich , pampered heiress is the dream .
Im 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 didnt even spare him a glance .
His jaw clenched , his muscles tensing with frustration .
If it werent for the crowd , hed have marched right over and confronted her .
Sorry Im 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 .
Lets give a huge welcome to Freya Winslow The hosts 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 .
Youre Stellan Drake , the hottest actor in the game right now ! I dont 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 were gonna be tossed on an island to survive .
Guess well 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 .
Im 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 Freyas 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 , Freyas career exploded , while Sophia found herself stuck , unable to move forward .
Alas , how dare she team up with Freya Winslow to shut me out ? Im her sister ! Sophia hissed , her voice dripping with venom .
Her eyes were burning with rage .
She never thought thed be ignored like this .
She had carefully styled her look her custom made dress , designed to show off her curves but it hadnt made any impact at all .
It was like she wasnt even there .
Chill , its not even the island yet , Atlas said , trying to calm her down .
He gave her hand a light , reassuring pat .
Once were on that island , anything can huppen has words barely seemed to sink in .
Finnian didnt speak , his eyes locked onto Odalys with an intensity that could almost bum through steel .
He hadnt 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 .
Im 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 shed 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 .
Theyd come for a variety show , hoping to up their profile and snag some top tier gig 1/2 2/2 245 PU Chapter in 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 wont be taking your phones , but the signal will be blocked .
Youll only be able to communicate with each other while youre on the island .
Well 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 weve 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 Im stuck with the machete then , Finnian muttered , picking up a huge knife .
Lucian walked up and said .
Ill take the shovel The host couldnt help but chuckle .
You guys are like mind readers .
Since you all picked the same items , why dont 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 , Youll 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 Sophias 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 .
Youre 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 contracts up , dont expect us to renew it , Atlas warned , his tone sharp as a knife .
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