The Billionaire's Maid Bride novel Chapter 657

Emma hung up the call, her heart heavy with disappointment.

She turned to Allison, her expression a mix of concern and frustration. "Allison, are we just going to let this slide?"

Allison clenched her fists, a small gesture betraying her inner turmoil. "Emma, maybe it's just not meant to be, me and this role."

"But Allison," Emma reached out, taking her hand, "Penelope’s doing this on purpose. With her comeback, she's got her pick of roles and resources. Yet she's gunning for what's yours. It's plain bullying."

Allison let out a weary sigh. "What can I do, Emma? She's the Lindberg heiress. Epic Entertainment is just one cog in the Lindberg corporate empire, and Mr. Sears wouldn't dare cross her." A self-deprecating chuckle escaped her lips. "And me? I'm just another nobody, easily discarded by Lucian, a mere fling. If I were in Mr. Sears' shoes, I'd make the same choice."

"Allison..." Emma squeezed her hand tighter. "Patty's never going to stand up for us."

Through their time together, Allison had come to understand Patty. She was a control freak, demanding absolute obedience from her clients, relishing the power it gave her over them. Despite her reputation as a well-respected agent, her resources were mostly borrowed from Epic Entertainment's network. Her partnership with Allison had been one of convenience, a countermove against her nemesis, Charlie.

To stave off Charlie’s potential rise to vice president of Epic Entertainment, especially with Penelope backing him, Patty had swiftly decided to sign Allison.

Patty was smart, always ready to shift with the wind. But sometimes, intelligence can be a double-edged sword. Patty wanted more than a compliant Allison; she was eyeing Emma's spot too. Allison was aware, but with Patty making no overt moves—after all, no one would agree to such changes without cause—there was little she could do.