Reading that message felt like stepping right into a dream. My chest rose and fell with wild excitement as I stared at the bold, verified font at the top of my screen: A.S.T.A.R. Industry.
My mind raced back through the stories I used to read in glossy entertainment magazines during my breaks at Mario’s. A.S.T.A.R. was the premier talent agency in the country, the high-powered machine responsible for launching top-tier models, music icons, and prime-time television personalities into global stardom. They didn't just sign anyone who went viral for fifteen minutes—they curated empires.
Before the initial shock could even settle, my phone began vibrating continuously against my palm again.
Buzz. Buzz. Buzz. Buzz.
I didn't even need to look at the notifications to know what was happen
