CHAPTER 26: CHAPTER 26: ONE HUNDRED MILLION!

Ava Sterling arrived in Aurelia at two in the afternoon without having a meal, just airplane food, and headed straight to the photoshoot location.

Lauren Howell was very well-behaved along the way, not saying anything Ava didn’t want to hear.

Ava Sterling was able to catch up on sleep on the plane.

The photoshoot was divided into two scenes, one indoor and one outdoor.

Ava Sterling first shot the indoor scenes, then the outdoor ones.

The photoshoot lasted several hours.

By the time Ava Sterling finished shooting, the sky was filled with sunset clouds, and it was nearly seven o’clock.

"Not bad, not bad, this issue is definitely going to be explosive!"

With the shoot over, the photographer looked at the photos just taken and was very satisfied.

Over the past ten years, Ava Sterling didn’t know how many blockbusters and fashion magazines she had shot; she was very adept at this kind of photoshoot and performed excellently.

And the photographers had been working together for many years; everyone was very in sync.

The whole shoot went very smoothly.

Ava Sterling took the flower tea offered by Lauren Howell and drank a lot of it in gulps.

Quenching her thirst, she smiled, "Thanks for the hard work today."

"It’s my duty, my duty."

Everyone packed up and left; Ava Sterling also was ready to go home.

She’s the most genuine worker; she goes home as soon as the work is done.

Go to the RV to change clothes and remove makeup, which is the first thing she does after every job.

Meanwhile, Lauren Howell’s phone rang, and she went out to take the call.

Ava Sterling quickly changed her clothes, removed her makeup, and just picked up a makeup-removal wipe when the phone rang.

She picked up her phone, glanced at the caller ID, and was about to answer hands-free and place it aside.

But seeing the name of the caller, Ava Sterling paused.

Jace Kingsley.

That’s right, the caller was none other than Jace Kingsley.

Just the person she met last night.

Although they had made everything clear last night, they were still friends.

Moreover, she couldn’t sleep last night, thinking about what Lillian Donovan might do, she messaged Jace about the general situation.

He said he would handle it and assured her.

She was indeed assured.

She had an inexplicable trust in Jace Kingsley.

Now, his sudden call, she wondered if it was related to Lillian Donovan.

Thinking this, Ava Sterling answered the call and placed the makeup-removal wipe on the small table: "Jace."

"Ava, I’m sorry, I need to apologize to you first."

The voice full of apologies came through, still mellow and courteous.

Ava Sterling’s heart tightened slightly, did the issue with Lillian Donovan not get resolved?

Ava Sterling’s expression was slightly serious: "What’s the matter, tell me."

"It’s like this, last night at Sylvanus Bay, photos of you and me outside the hotel were taken."

"The photos were published, but I’ve already gotten someone to deal with it."

"Although it’s been dealt with, I’m not sure if it will affect you, so Ava, I’m sorry."

Ava Sterling had thought it was Lillian Donovan causing trouble, making her anxious.

But it wasn’t that at all.

Ava Sterling instantly relaxed, picking up the makeup-removal wipe and removing her makeup in front of the mirror: "Is that counted as a problem? No need to apologize."

"Really?"

"I’m worried about causing you trouble."

"No worries, there’s no problem with me; the main thing is you, weren’t you affected?"

He mentioned Sylvanus Bay, she knew what the situation was; the look between them last night, even a random person would think there was something, let alone reporters?

This kind of paparazzi, she couldn’t care less.

But Jace Kingsley was different.

His identity could not be reported like that.

Thinking about it, Ava Sterling stopped removing her makeup and showed concern on her face.

"Haha, I wasn’t affected; I’m just worried about you."

"Those media are not friendly to you."

Jace’s words were a bit tactful; the media aren’t just unfriendly to her, they practically treat her as an enemy.

Because she doesn’t accept interviews and has confronted reporters, especially the ones who follow her around madly; she rebukes them one by one, without politeness, offending them all.

So, in the writings of the media, she’s practically portrayed as a villain.

She’s already used to it, but she doesn’t want her friends dragged into it.

"Ha! Don’t bother with them; they’re just like that."

Knowing Jace was fine, she was relieved, quickly removing her makeup.

Jace heard the sound of her movements and asked, "What are you doing? Busy?"

"Just finished."

"Haha, I’ll be in Aurelia in a few days; when do you have time, I’ll treat you to a meal."

"Hmm... consider it making amends for this incident."

Such a direct attempt to use an excuse just for a meal made Ava Sterling laugh: "You don’t need a reason to treat me to dinner, I’ll treat you; call me when you arrive."

"Haha, okay."

During the call, Lauren Howell pushed open the car door and came in: "Ava, just now..."

Seeing Ava on the phone stopped Lauren Howell’s words.

Jace Kingsley also heard and said, "You go ahead and finish; we’ll talk in a couple of days."

"Alright."

Ava Sterling hung up the phone and looked at Lauren Howell, "What’s the matter?"

Lauren Howell’s expression wasn’t quite right, definitely something important.

Lauren Howell frowned, coming closer: "Just now MK called, saying this cooperation with Celestial Holdings is difficult, and they want you to help."

Ava Sterling was surprised: "Me?"

"Help?"

"Are you sure?"

She’s just a model, a spokesperson, not into design, research, nor PR and sales, how can she help?

It’s simply ridiculous!

Lauren Howell recalled the call earlier and said: "Their meaning is, if you can successfully help them salvage this cooperation, the endorsement can directly offer you this amount."

Lauren Howell raised a finger, Ava Sterling frowned: "Ten million?"

Lauren Howell shook her head.

Ava Sterling paused.

She looked uncertainly at Lauren Howell, her voice slightly unstable: "You mean to say..."

Lauren Howell nodded: "Yes, nine figures."

Ava Sterling sharply inhaled.

Nine figures, looking across the whole entertainment circle, model circle, from ancient times to now, there’s never been such a number!

This is practically setting her up for greatness!

Yet, Ava Sterling quickly thought of something and squinted her eyes: "For how many years?"

Her existing endorsement fee with MK is one million per year, not much.

Considering her current status, it’s really not much.

Very reasonable.

But one billion... that is unreasonable.

So, there must be conditions!

However...

Lauren Howell still held up that finger, Ava Sterling took a deep breath again, saying very calmly, "Say it all at once, what conditions! I’m all ears!"

"There’s no condition, just like the previous endorsements, one year, but you must help them salvage the cooperation with Celestial Holdings."

Ava Sterling immediately said: "Agreed!"

Money!

One billion!

If she doesn’t earn that, she’s a fool!