Eric's POV
With the successful filming of Lee’s comeback MV, Valeria officially entered the entertainment industry as an independent artist. I’d set up a personal studio for her since she hadn’t signed with an agency or hired a manager.
“A schedule assistant, a makeup and styling assistant, a photographer, and three operators. Legal and tax matters will be outsourced back to Shone.” I rattled off the list like I was reading a menu, my tone brisk—perhaps still nursing a slight grudge from her pulling the “husband card” a few days ago.
I didn’t like it when she described our marriage as a transaction. I knew I had used that word myself, but hearing it come from her made me feel like something had changed, and it wasn’t how I had hoped it would be anymore.
“These people’s salaries will b
