Kyle was ready for his meeting, feeling the weight of anticipation pressing on his chest. He couldn't believe what Jones had done for him, but he was incredibly grateful—he knew there was no way he could have achieved this transformation on his own.
The sheer thought of stepping into such an influential space without Jones's help made Kyle shudder.
He knew the stakes of tonight; how his look, his presence, would impact the outcome, whether it worked or not.
But just before Jones had left him, he had shared some incredibly valuable advice, which Kyle now kept in the back of his mind.
"The people you're going to meet aren't just hosting a meeting—they'll be sizing you up, judging you by how you present yourself, not just your words. The entertainment industry is as much about how you present yourself as it is about the deals you make.