The buzz was palpable as everyone had their two cents to add.
Lilith's follower count was through the roof and she was over the moon. She decided to pull Ritchie into the mix, inviting him to join her livestreams.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRitchie might not have been a genius, but he was street-smart enough to suggest a 60-40 profit split in his favor for co-hosting Lilith's streams, capitalizing on Avery's fame. With limited options, Lilith acquiesced.
Perla was hell-bent on kicking Lilith out. As soon as Lilith ended her livestream, Perla confronted her with a snarl, "Lettell you something, if you want to stay in this house, you're going to start pulling your weight. You'll do the laundry, cook the meals, or you can pack your bags and leave." Lilith wasn't one to be pushed around, "Mom, I'm living in my husband's house, not yours. We might as well live separately. You do your thing, and I'll do mine, and we'll keep out of each other's way." Perla huffed, "Marrying into our family means you take care of your in-laws. If you can't handle that, get lost. With Ritchie's prospects, he won't have any trouble finding another wife." Lilith clenched her teeth. She knew that now everyone was aware Ritchie was Avery's cousin, and there would be plenty of little influencers trying to seduce Ritchie and steal her thunder. For now, she had to bide her tand focus on gaining fame.
"I'll cook and do the laundry, but that's it. I've got my livestreams to do. I'm busy." Ritchie flopped onto the couch, grabbing his phone to play sgames, "Fine, you don't have to do anything else. Just get cooking. I'm starving." Avery's latest show had just wrapped up, and he was planning to take a short break before starting the promotion for a new series airing next week.
Leah, Avery's chief assistant and head of the studio, caught wind of the news about Lilith and Ritchie and couldn't help but worry about the potential impact on Avery.
"Avery, Lilith's riding your coattails and her followers are skyrocketing. Scompanies will definitely want to sign them. Why not bring them under Serenity Films' subsidiary, Serenity Media Solutions? That way, we can keep a close eye on them." Avery nodded, "Have Mr. Bright from Serenity Media Solutions get in touch with them." After celebrating the show's completion, Avery and Leah returned to Elysium Manor.
Ritchie and Lilith had cto discuss their contract.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Avery, we've got multiple offers on the table, all better than what Serenity Media Solutions is offering," Ritchie announced.
Leah could see their game. They were trying to drive a hard bargain.
"You both know whose popularity you've been leveraging. You're free to go with a company that offers better terms, but you are to no longer use Avery's nor ride on his fame. You're just Ritchie and Lilith, not Avery's cousin and cousin-in-law." Ritchie pouted, "That's pretty high-handed. | am Avery's cousin, and that's the truth." Leah responded firmly, "Broadcasting under Avery's ncarries a risk. Any slip-up could tarnish his reputation, and that's something Serenity Films cannot allow." Lilith quickly flashed a charming smile, "Of course, we'd choose yours. We're just hoping for a little more in the signing bonus." Leah explained, "Serenity Films is the second-largest media group in the country, right behind the Stirling Group's Luminous Vision Media. In terms of resources, these small companies can't even compare. Do you want to live off a signing bonus, or do you want to make real money once you're famous?" Naturally, Lilith chose the latter. She wouldn't have dreamed of such good fortune if it weren't for her connection to Avery.
"Fine, we'll go with Leah's advice. Avery will take good care of us." Jolin insisted they stay for dinner. Now that they were here, it wouldn't be polite to send them hhungry.
Lilith couldn't have been happier, thrilled at the prospect of not having to cook for once.