Candice chuckled. “How are you holding up? Gonna take a rest right now?”
She nodded. “Yeah. Did you need me?”
Candice smiled. “I thought you may want to know that Tabitha got lunch arranged for you and Dr. Nicholls tomorrow. He just called me and confirmed the details. You’ll be meeting him at L’Orangerie. He’s reserved a very exclusive table tucked away from the public and he will be sending a car for you.”
She raised an eyebrow and donned a half grin. “Wow. This guy doesn’t mess around, does he? Sending a car too, hmm.” She chuckled and retorted sarcastically. “Only took three months to set this up. And I thought I was the busy one!” Her face then melted into a grin. “Ok, I’m in”
Candice giggled. “Good. You can tell me all about it afterward. From what I hear, this Dr. Nicholls is smokin’ hot! Giselle went on and on about him. You’ll have fun.” She smiled wide. “Seems it’s what you need right about now.”
She laughed. “I’ll have a full report for you afterward.”
Candice giggled. “I can hardly wait. The car will be here in thirty minutes to pick you up for your meeting with Spence.”
She exhaled a long breath. “Oh, that.” She looked at Candice. “I’m meeting my new management team today. I know Spence has good judgment. I don’t doubt that. I just got too comfortable with him managing things and he’s good at it. Oh well. I’m sure it will be fine. Do you know who he appointed?”
Candice offered an encouraging smile. “It will be fine, Kit. I have no clue who Spencer appointed. Haven’t heard a peep.”
“This feels really weird,” Kit exclaimed as they entered Spencer’s office.
He chuckled and took a seat behind his desk. “Why? ‘Cuz you’re the talent?” He grinned. “I like seeing you doing this, Kitty. It’s definitely great therapy for you right now in light of everything that’s transpired.”
She sighed and cast her eyes down. She wanted to stay true to her word. Lew never got a chance to hear the new songs she developed that completed her album.
She realized she had drifted off into her own thoughts and met Spencer’s eyes again. “Yeah, it’s good. What did you want to discuss?”
He grinned. “It’s time for you to meet your new management team… finally.”
She raised her eyebrows as a wide smile spread across her face. “Oh, this is gonna be good. I can tell by the look in your eyes. Who is it?”
He laughed. “He’s not a KMK employee. He’s an industry hot shot, a legend, that’s very well connected. He jumped at the chance to manage you when I spoke to him about it. He’s on contract, only if you agree it’s a fit.”
Kit’s green eyes lit up as she wondered who it was. Someone outside of KMK meant it could be anyone. If there was anyone she would want managing her career it would have been Lew, but that would be impossible now. Second to Lew was Pete Lundy—also impossible since he had elected to take an early retirement after Diamond decided to allow the acquisition by Majestic.
Spencer’s voice gently ushered her attention back to the present moment. “He’s here. You’ll find out who he is in about…”
The door opened seconds later. Kit turned around to see who was entering the room. Once she could see him she squealed with delight and stood up to hug him. “Pete!” She pulled back and laughed. “What the fuck?”
He joined in her laugher. “Surprise, Kit!”
She giggled and playfully shoved him. “I thought you were done. I thought you retired.”
He grinned slyly. “I was done with Diamond and Majestic and all the bullshit. I’ve had some offers at other labels for top A&R positions and nothing got me excited, until your brother called me. As you know, I knew a little bit about your contract and the success of the single, but I gotta tell ya that I lost my shit the first time I heard it weeks ago. When Spence called me with the possibility of managing you, I told Brenda I was coming out of retirement. She listened to your single too and told me I’d be a fool if I passed up this opportunity!”
Kit jumped up and down and hugged Pete again. “Wow! I have one of the best A&R geniuses in the industry making my career. Damn, Pete. I’m so excited!”
Spencer grinned contentedly, seeing Kit so happy and full of joy. It had been awhile since he had seen this side of her. “I take it you approve, Kit?”
She nodded enthusiastically. “Absolutely, yes! I couldn’t have asked for a better manager to replace you, Spence.”
Pete grinned. “It’s a packaged deal.”
She raised her eyebrows. “Huh?”
Spencer interjected. “If we’re going to take this to a legendary level, we need a good team. Pete leads the team and he will have a right hand to manage day-to-day. You know how crazy it can get. You know it firsthand. We wanted to ensure you have the very best backing you. Lila will step up as your publicist—Alexa said she’s ready to take the lead and confident she’ll do a fantastic job. Candice will remain your personal assistant and she will do some work for Pete’s assistant, Lauren, who also serves the day-to-day manager. You’ll work with the day-to-day manager a good portion of the time and especially, if Pete’s away negotiating on your behalf.”
Kit tilted her head to the side. “This day-to-day manager has gotta be someone that knows the industry and…”
Pete chuckled. “Respectively, Kit, shut your trap. Let us do our jobs.” He smiled at her and winked.
She giggled. “Ok. Do I get to meet whoever is handling day-to-day since I’ll obviously be working closely with them?”
Spencer nodded. “Of course you do.” He got on the intercom and asked
