_Zarelle’s POV_
“Yes.” Achilles nodded. “She has the looks, the voice, the talent. And she’s so young. I see a lot of potential here. With some training and polishing up, we can make her the next pop star.”
He turned to me and spoke earnestly. “I know you might need some time to think about it, but I’m confident we can work out a good deal. For starters, there’s a sign-on bonus of twenty thousand. An advance of fifty thousand as you work with us to produce your first song. And then there’s—”
Elsa raised my left hand. “Do you see this?”
Achilles paused, confused. He looked at what Elsa was pointing at. “Um, nice bracelet.”
“It’s a Atkins Crown piece,” Elsa said. “As the famous designer once said, ‘Every gem tells a story.’”
Each piece of fine jewelry from Atkins Crown co
