Chapter 3

I'd spent two months preparing that application.

"Who rejected it?" I asked.

Lynn glanced at me. "It was signed by the director of Lane Enterprises' Brand Management Division."

The Lane Enterprises Brand Management Division had brought in a new director last month.

The new director was someone Olivia had recommended.

I set my pencil down. "Lynn, can you look into something for me? Is my name listed anywhere in the studio's registration details?"

Lynn flipped through the files for a while before looking up. "No. The legal entity is a Lane Enterprises subsidiary. Your name isn't on the shareholder list,…