“What’s going on then?” Amanda could not make sense of it.

Isabel asked warily, “Something wrong?"

“Several contracts got called off out of nowhere. Even the brand endorsements I've managed to land for you got pulled last minute. Some of the roles on other shows I manage to land for you got recast as well.”

Isabel frowned. "Did they give you an explanation?”

“They only told me they found a better fit for the role.” Amanda asked again, “Are you sure you haven’t upset anyone lately?”

"No."

Decker was the only one who came to mind, but she doubted he had enough degree of influence in the entertainment industry to terminate all of her ongoing contracts.

Amanda stated briskly, “Never mind, focus on the shooting. I’ll dig up more information.”

“Sure.”

Isabel hung up but was still feeling restless.

Who was targeting her this time?

racked her brains and thought long and hard but could not figure it out.

enlisting someone to help her investigate, she heard a knock on the door, swiftly followed by Carla’s voice, “Isabel, someone is asking to

Clarice Houston?

tightened. “Be

located on the first floor of the hotel and saw a young man dressed

when he saw Isabel but remained seated on the chair.

went up to him, then she pulled out a chair and sat without needing to be invited to. She asked rather snappily, “What message does Clarice want you to pass on to me?”

lady who not only display the barest hint of respect for him but also disrespected his boss by calling her by her first name. It looked like she cared little for the status of Miss Houston.

expression was icy and even confrontational. He started, "Miss Ross, I’m sure you’ve

with ice. “Was

yet. She was only trying to send a message, the message being that she

her last time. I have nothing to do with her fiance, so

city and were more influential overall. It was certainly plausible that Clarice could ruin Isabel’s career with the help

if Clarice was upset by the truth, was there a point in doing all

Miss Houston has had enough of seeing someone like you going around as a public figure. She wants you to disappear from the mainstream

being a public figure and pull away

blatant attempt to get

probably doesn’t know that the one thing I hate the most is to be threatened. She wants me to disappear? Tell her I

astounded by Isabel’s boldness. He then continued, “This is not a threat. It’s only a simple note that

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