Fell Into His Love Trap (Skylar and Tobias)

Chapter 773 Compensation

Skylar was unaware of Mackayla's earnings. To her knowledge, the latter was not exceptionally popular. Despite being a regular presence in the entertainment industry and having an infinite amount of potential, Mackayla seemed to be stuck in a perpetual middle ground, lacking the necessary elements to reach the top.

Who can be as lucky as Saorise? From the moment she made her debut, her fans worshipped her like a goddess. She's already collaborating with top-tier talents in the industry within the first year of her debut. If one were to look at the entire entertainment industry, I bet there isn't an actor who wouldn't want to work with Saorise.

Saorise was like a lucky charm in the industry. Any male celebrity who had the opportunity to work with her would instantly gain popularity. Even the actors who were considered outdated would experience a resurgence of fame simply because they collaborated with Saorise in a TV series.

Mackayla muttered, “Let's not talk about Saorise anymore. I feel exasperated whenever her name is mentioned. Everything seems to go her way. She's a clear winner in life, no doubt about it. Look at Mr. Ford, even he showers her with attention.”

Her words left Skylar stunned, and suddenly the flavors of the food seemed to turn bitter in her mouth.

Mackayla noticed Skylar's strange reaction and a sudden realization struck her. She remembered the speculative rumors she had read online about Skylar and Tobias.

At that thought, she attempted to get some first-hand information from her good friend. “You and Mr. Ford? Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about it.”

Worried that Mackayla would sense something amiss, she beamed at the woman and said, “I'm not afraid of you telling others about it. After all, there's nothing to say.”

Mackayla didn't quite grasp the meaning behind Skylar's words, but she had no intention of delving deeper into the topic and brushed the rumors off as mere speculation.

Suddenly, Skylar recalled Tobias' request to gather information about the contracts of other celebrities in their company. He had asked her to do so in order to demonstrate how generous he was toward her. Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

Thus, she posed the question, “What percentage of our earnings does the company take as a commission? Why do I always feel like I seem to receive less money than I expect.”

Mackayla responded with a question of her own, “What kind of agreement do you have with the company? Mine is a fifty-fifty split.”

Skylar was stunned. “I thought it was twenty-eighty.”

Mackayla looked at her friend with an exaggerated expression and exclaimed, “Twenty-eighty? That's an unbelievable deal! It must be a gift from the heavens. Well, I think fifty-fifty is fair enough. I worked hard for it, you know. You can't even imagine how tough it is for the newcomers who just joined the company.”

Skylar frowned at that. Even though she was not aware of the struggles faced by some of the other celebrities, she could not help but feel that she was the poorest among all the celebrities in Royal Entertainment.

Mackayla cupped her beautiful face in her hands, feeling utterly desolated. “It's getting harder and harder to survive in the entertainment industry. I debuted as a trainee, and I know better than anyone else how I made it through h*ll. Did you know how the agency cheated us trainees?”

Skylar shook her head. She was nothing like the trainees because she could neither sing nor dance. If it weren't for her background in arts and her talent in acting, she doubted she would have

been able to survive in the cutthroat entertainment industry.

Mackayla closed her eyes, her mind drifting to the past filled with struggles, blood, and tears. She couldn't help but feel fortunate that she had managed to make it through those tough times and catch up with the good times as things would only get difficult henceforth.

Royal Entertainment operated in such a way that they would first recruit a group of trainees who would then pay fees to receive training.

None of them could avoid paying for the classes, traveling, and cosmetics. Once a trainee made their debut and showed potential for stardom, the company would shift its focus and allocate all available resources to promote and capitalize on their success. The remaining trainees, unfortunately, would often be neglected and overlooked, left to fend for themselves until they either gave up or chose to terminate their contracts with the company. In such cases, the company would make a profit from the compensation paid during contract termination, further adding to their gains.

Having overcome the hardships of her past, Mackayla didn't want to dwell on those difficult memories. She had managed to persevere and make a name for herself in the industry, but she never had hopes of becoming a superstar.