All Chapters of The Comeback of a Star: Chapter 81 - Chapter 83

AYRAI walked into the restaurant and immediately spotted her at the corner table.Isabella Marchetti. The blonde woman I'd seen with Liam that day when Raven and I were having lunch. Who had made my chest tight with jealousy before Liam had assured me she was just business.She looked up as I approached, and I caught something flicker across her face before she smiled. Was that nervousness? "Ayra." She stood to shake my hand. "It's good to finally meet you face to face.""Same." I sat down across from her, trying not to feel weird about this. She'd been working with Liam for months on my brand expansion, and this was the first time we were actually talking.The server came over and we both ordered water. "So," Isabella started once we were alone, pulling out her tablet, "Liam and I have been working on the expansion plan for months now. The Phoenix Line did better than anyone expected.""I still can't believe it sold out that fast." I smiled, remembering how Raven had screamed when

RAVENI laid out the strategy. Some of them looked skeptical, but they all nodded anyway."It could work," Finn said slowly. "It's risky, but it's better than letting Travis's team control everything. Can we take it up a notch?"“Let’s say their engaged. It would make the secrecy make sense and the fear of backlash. Honestly, Travis would be put in a more shit position for pursuing an engaged woman.”That was crazy but crazy enough to work. Ayra would bite my head off but I have to say yes.“Works for her” I said calmly"We need statements from all parties," another publicist said. "Ayra, Liam, maybe even Director Phillips saying he supports her.""I'll handle Ayra and Liam. Someone else coordinate with Phillips's team." I was already typing notes on my phone. "We will release the news tomorrow morning. That gives us time to prepare for the backlash and coordinate responses.""What about the brands?" someone asked. "Opium is already gone, but the others…""We send them the statement