Seeing the sudden coldness in Evan Fairchild's eyes, she realized she had been too direct. "My contract with Stellaris is for five years. It hasn't expired yet."
"Starfall will cover the termination fee."
"I have no fame to speak of, and no significant work to my name."
"I'm not planning on paying you much, either."
"Thank you, President Fairchild, but I still don't want to leave Stellaris."
Evan Fairchild's gaze instantly frosted over. "My apologies for bothering you."
Jasper Rockwell suddenly darted out from the shadows and grabbed Melody Monroe's hand.
Melody Monroe jumped in fright. 'Where did this guy come from all of a sudden?'
"You're my idol!"
"Huh?"
"You're the first person to ever reject Evan Fairchild."
"Huh??"
"From now on, we're friends!" With that, Jasper Rockwell took off like a gust of wind.
"Huh???"
Leaving Melody Monroe standing there alone, reeling from the triple whammy of confusion.
'Does Evan Fairchild know him? Is he a little nuts?'
