Chapter 425

Martin Palmer wasn’t the only one feeling puzzled—everyone else was in the same boat. IM might be making waves in the jewelry world and gaining some say in Yannburgh, but when it comes to film and TV, they’re just getting started. The new artists they’ve signed are pretty much just test subjects for their foray into the entertainment scene. If they signed Penny Grayson, she’d definitely be at the top of their priority list, but even so, IM didn’t have the standing in showbiz to throw real resources her way. So from any angle, it didn’t make sense for someone like Penny, who was clearly on the rise, to risk everything. But there wasn’t time to dwell on that now—the contest was already past the halfway point. As expected, Penny was way ahead in votes. Lily Garland glanced at the backend stats. “You’ve got a good eye. Contestants 9 and 7 aren’t doing badly either. They’ll probably be in the top eight for sure.” Blake chimed in, “Number 9, Jo Mo, used to be a model. Super comfy on stage. W