When the invitation landed in Karina's lap, she couldn't help but feel like she'd hit the jackpot.

Curious, she asked Dillon Truman, the big cheese of the production, why Jack was picked for the show.

“Jack's the talk of the town online," Dillon told her.

"Plus, the audience loves a fresh face, especially a good-looking one, to shake things up."

A weight lifted off Karina's shoulders.

Jack's online popularity wasn't just smoke and mirrors; their competitor had stirred the pot enough to get him noticed.

“Hi, Dillon. We've arrived," Karina announced, catching sight of Dillon deep in conversation with a handful of crew members.

“Ah, Karina!" Dillon, who was in his early forties, greeted her warmly. Then he gestured toward a man in his early thirties.

"Meet Donn Boyd from Lewis Group. They're footing some of the bill for our Little adventure here."

Without missing a beat, Karina extended her hand.

“Pleasure to meet you."

The main investor showing up on set?

Now that was a curveball. Was he here to keep an eye on some starlet or something?

Karina didn't give it much thought.

“So, you're the famous agent Karina Glyn?" Donn eyed her from head to toe.

"You're quite a looker. What a waste you're not in front of the camera."

He gripped her hand a bit too long, his eyes full of some unspoken intention.

Karina gave him a polite smile and gently but firmly pulled her hand away.

Sure, she was still a greenhorn in the agent biz, but she'd already had a crash course in handling guys with wandering eyes and roving hands

To survive in this industry, playing the naive girl just wouldn't cut it. She could let a lot slide as long as it didn't get under her skin.

“Please meet Jack." Karina put her arm around Jack, giving him a glowing introduction.

"He's both talented and good-looking. If there's a chance for future collaboration, keep him in mind, would you?"