-Man, sorry, but I retty drunk. Those damn o guys kept serving me sweet champagne. After less than five gsses, I lost trad just went all out to have fun, - Billy said, dismissing the two women who giggled a, each with numerous 100 bills stuffed into their stogs that Billy had handed over as a parting gift, though somewhat aggressively, they just ughed, knowing the audacity of the boy.
-Sure, - Jerry replied softly. - You think I haven't noticed your secret thing with Mrs. Stefani? You judge me and take me for a fool. These things only breed misuandings, bad reputations, and unnecessary trouble. You should act based on reasoions won't lead you down any worthy path. A man must stand on his own, aional—it's part of behaving, especially for someone like you, a star, someone who represents the future of Ameri society. -
-Yeah, I've heard that story before, and I'm sorry, but Gwen has been clear. She just needs someoo love her. Her husband's good, but he's not what she wants. Everything's under trol. I'll handle PR differently, find a woman who'll be beneficial for my career, - Billy ented, remembering Jerry's lesson about handling women cautiously. The thing is, women have been the downfall of many great musis. It's better to focus on starting a family when he's older. For now, his time should be spent choosing matches among the stars. Love in the industry is overrated.
-A good woman falls into excess, spiracies, traps, and all sorts of twisted games. Even Billy knows that the women in his bed could be journalists w for some ricle who wants mohe world is pletely corrupt in some respects. -
-Ah, yoing to hate me for this... but we o talk about something unfortable, - Jerry said, sidering how to broach the subject of a practioay for py.'
'Pay for py' is the payment made to superstars of ay to boost their careers, whether through sponsorships from globally famous brands, tracts, or new opportunities, all for the be of flesh. For some time now, tys, daughters, and even women have decided to engage in this practice for the famous, and knowing Billy's carefree attitude towards things, the tract was quick, but these arras often e with unpleasant strings attached.
-Look, we've been hired for a private, individual party. Your fee is 7 million, - Jerry said.
Billy raised his eyebrows, genuinely surprised by the amount. The value of this deal far exceeded all the payments he'd received, incredulously, even from sponsorships like Vans, whily amouo five million. Of course, there were additional perks, but he had to fulfill obligations over a year with different panies, like interviews, events, appearances, and brand usage.
-Seven million for five hours, tax-free, - Billy muttered to himself, almost to the air. - The rich sure know how to spend money in uable ways. -
That sounds right. We'll take it. It's good money, and it be used when you most, - Billy ented, getting anized and preparing for a shower. Jerry approached and pulled him aside.
-Just be careful. You'll get a lot of offers. It's almost known as the red sofa. Just be careful, kid, - Jerry said.
-Ah, but that's the least of my worries. I'll ha. I'm more ed about how I feel Warner's pying dirty with this Harry Potter thing, - Billy said, stepping into the bathroom. Jerry wao ugh at his protégé's words, realizing he was learning the ropes of business aiations—if only he weren't so emotional.
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The life of a female music star is burdened with a symbol different from that of a man. She lives uhe assumption of being an i, not an i of rebellion hness, but rather what the public desires: beauty in its pce, sensual gestures, and tenderness in her performances... It makes you want to vomit sometimes! That's why Gwen Stefanie has two distinct paths in mind to associate with her life: o home and the other in her career. At home, Gwen prefers nothing more than sunbathing, reading some books, aing whatever she pleases.
However, the other path predominates, where every day she must bathe with lotions to smell particurly good, perfume herself, get dressed up, and coordinate even the way she walks. It's a repression that works against women. She's had retionships with many women in the industry, and all expin that the standards are high. When a woman skips a day without bathing, people say she smells bad or hasn't bathed for weeks. It's the opposite; a different level of liness is expected.
She walks the streets followed by a string of paparazzi. Whenever she enters a store, they prostrate themselves to take photos. Her test cert caused this, but she couldn't deny they were useful wheo dis. Gwen has a double, someone who poses as her while she goes shopping. Wearing sungsses, and a scarf, and apanied by ae, she avoids people finding out. It's all about appearances.
-So you used your double to stay home and sleep, - sighed one of her closest friends, Eve Jihan Jeffers, a rapper and singer who colborated with Gwen on two ret albums, both with the group and as a solo artist.
-Yes, I'm exhausted, - Gwen replied.
-Are ys sore, swollen abdomen, nasal gestion? - Eve asked, taking at. - Are ynant? gratutions. Marriage must be a good symbol, - Eve ented.
'What! She must have Billy's child. When they were together a week before the Grammys, that means she's a month along and hasn't slept with her husband,' Gwen thought. A cold idea crossed her mind, and the disfort tinued, giving her a slight inkling of how to ha. She could use the excuse that whe home, her husband was high and they tried, but he fell asleep before. She didn't think he'd believe her.
Damn, Billy!
Seeing the panicked look, she hought about who the father was. It was logical. A successful woman at the peak of her career needs something else.
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