chapter 57

The moment I stepped into the meeting room, I was met with a buzz of hushed conversations and focused expressions. Everyone was already seated, their eyes fixed on the large screen at the front, where the HR team was preparing to announce the official schedule for the song releases. I took a deep breath and scanned the room, catching sight of familiar faces—Rose, April, Olivia, and a few other singers like Tina, Evelyn, and Emily.

Rose, noticing me, waved me over. I quickly made my way toward her and sat down in the empty seat beside her. "You good?" she asked in a whisper.

I nodded, though the tension in my chest hadn't fully eased. "Yeah, just trying to take it all in."