Chapter 555

"Do you think Conner will really take the bait?" Zayla asked. "He will," Maeve replied with a calm certainty. "When someone feels disrespected and loses their composure, they become obsessed with winning. Conner will throw money and energy into it without thinking about the consequences." Zayla nodded, finding Maeve's reasoning sound. "By the way, Ms. Scott, there's another matter," she added. "What is it?" Maeve asked, picking up her cup to take a sip of coffee. "Mr. Hackett's secretary contacted us this morning about your debut..." Her statement startled Maeve so much so that she spit out her coffee. Zayla looked confused. "Ms. Scott?" "I'm fine. Go on," she urged. "Mr. Hackett mentioned that you had a contract with him and suggested you should spare some time to meet at Hackett Group. Instead of joining a group, you could debut as a solo artist. The revenue split would be 70-30, with Hackett Group taking the larger share," Zayla explained. "Seriously? They'