Chapter 30
ELSIE
“It’s a done deal.” Violet practically bounces beside me as we wait in Reed Hutton’s office lobby two hours after Kayla’s call. “You’re winning American Superstar. This guy is a notorious hard-ass. And the toughest judge in the show. It’s a known fact.”
I continue watching the secretary’s empty desk like a hawk. “Uh huh. And that means something because…?”
“He invited you—personally—to his office. That means something in the world of national talent competition.”
“Reed Hutton?” I look over at the rowdy redhead. “You mean the Florida-golden-boy-always-gets-what-he-wants-picked-apart-most-of-last week’s-contestants-Reed-Hutton?”
“Yup,” the bubbly redhead motions towards the TV in the corner. “And you’ll be a high-profile superstar couple soon enough. Now that you’re da
