Orchestrated Deception

Kaelen’s gaze sharpened. “So what changed?”

“They insisted. Said they’d send their ‘least influential’ talent and only charge half the regular fee. All they wanted was the experience for their roster. I asked who it would be—they didn’t say. Just that they’d send the talent directly, and if we didn’t like him, they’d replace him at no extra cost.”

“And you agreed?” Roth asked.

Vera hesitated, g