The Number One Star in the Interstellar Era

ARRIVING back at his apartment, the first thing Astrid did was to take a quick shower. As he was doing that, he couldn't help but think back to the conversation she and Ellis had with the president.

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Astrid was still in disbelief after finding out that EMMA was actually founded by the late Duchess Grimaldi and the name was taken from his mother. Now it's no wonder why it was his mother's favorite brand.

Since they're lives living in the planet Delryria was pretty simple, there weren't many occasions where they had to wear high-end clothing. But all of their formal clothes were all from EMMA.

He didn't really think much about it before. After all, they're just clothes. Many people out there would prefer a certain brand compared to another one. But who would have thought that, for his mother, they weren't just clothes?

He wanted to call his mother now and ask her about it but he quickly changed his mind. Since he was sure that his parents would call him once the episode of [New Star] aired, he would just call them at that time. Then, if he asked her about EMMA, maybe her mother would be distracted and wouldn't scold him and Reas too much.

But then again, that conversation might also lead to why EMMA had picked him as an endorser. Then, he and Reas had to tell them that they had already met three Grimaldis. Either way, it would still end up with them being scolded.

"The fact that you're being asked to do a screen test meant that there must be many people in EMMA who didn't agree of you being their brand's endorser. But since the one who recommended you was Cassius Grimaldi, they couldn't directly refuse," the president said. "So, you must show them in this screen test that you deserve to be their next ambassador."

"Don't worry, President. I won't waste this opportunity," Astrid said with determination. "I will definitely get this ambassadorship deal."

Ellis chuckled. "And I have no doubt that you will." She glanced at the president. "But when will this screen test be?"

"Tomorrow."

There was a slight pause in the air after the president said that. Then, Ellis low curse was heard, breaking the silence.

"The screen test is tomorrow and yet they only sent the email today?" she scoffed. "It seemed that they don't really want Astrid to pass this screening."

"That's why I said that they only agreed to this because it was Cassius Grimaldi's recommendation."

Astrid kind of already expecting that the moment the president said that others were against him being the endorser of EMMA. So, he wasn't really surprised that the screen test would be tomorrow.

"Don't tell me they also didn't tell you the concept they're going for for this new product?" Ellis asked in an annoyed voice.

"They didn't," – was the president's simple answer that brought out another low curse from Ellis. "They would probably do it tomorrow at the time of the screen test."

"It's fine, Sister Ellis," Astrid said when he saw his agent slowly getting angry. "It doesn't matter whether the screen test is tomorrow or whether they didn't tell us the concept they were aiming for. Because there will still be only one outcome. I will be their brand ambassador."

Both the president and Ellis stared at him with surprise. Then the former smiled and the latter outright laughed.

"That's right. Why am I even worrying?" Ellis said.

"If you encounter anything remotely unpleasant tomorrow, contact me immediately," the president added.

It meant that if the staff of EMMA deliberately made things difficult for them, they could contact him.

After a few more discussion, Astrid and Ellis left the company. Ellis then brought him back to his apartment so he could rest early for the screen test tomorrow.

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Astrid turned off the shower and walked out of the bathroom after changing his clothes. He went to the kitchen and started cooking. This was the best way for him to think about things. Because cooking always calmed his mind.

As he was preparing the ingredients, he thought of the screen test he had to do tomorrow. He had done a lot of that during his past life. So, he didn't feel nervous at all. What he's worried about was if someone would sabotage him. Which was very likely to happen.

Although it's true that Cassius recommended him, if most of the staff were hell-bent on seeing him fail, then there's no way he would get this job. He might do his best and showed them how capable he was, but at the end of the day, if they already decided not to cast him, then it would be pointless.

Astrid sighed.

Should he just contact Cassius and asked him to make sure that none of that would happen? He shook his head. No, he shouldn't do that. Or more accurately, he couldn't. After all, he didn't have the contact number of the other. And even if he did, he probably still wouldn't. His pride just wouldn't allow him to do so.

He shrugged. Well, anyway, if there was someone during the shoot who would try to sabotage him, then he would just use his mental force to attack them so they would leave the set. He just hoped that it wouldn't be the photographer or whoever was in charge of the screen test. Because that would make things more difficult for him.

Ellis would probably do something to handle it though. The other was very capable. She probably hadn't showcased all her ability yet because everything had been smooth sailing for them so far.

He clenched his fists. He would definitely get that endorsement deal and be the next brand ambassador of EMMA.

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"Nikki, do you want to go somewhere tomorrow with Uncle?" Casey asked his nephew.

Nicol, on the other side of the virtual screen, tilted his head. "But I have school tomorrow, Uncle."

"Of course, we'll go after your school is over, silly. So, what do you say? Are you coming with uncle?"

"But where are we going?"

Casey grinned. "Somewhere you'll definitely love."