Lake Or No Lake, You Mean Nothing To Me.

Alistair heaved a heavy sigh, his eyes following Owen's retreating form as he entered his room.

"He's too naïve." He muttered under his breath, his hand coming up to rub his forehead. "What am I going to do with him?"

As if his prayers had been answered, his phone suddenly buzzed, and his boss's name lit up on the screen.

'Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.' He thought, picking the device and answering the call.

"Yes sir?" His voice was stern, and he stood straight, like he would if he was speaking to him in person.

"Is the rumor true?" The voice of the CEO of SG Entertainment boomed.

Alistair flinched at the harshness of his voice. "Not at all." He persuaded, wishing the CEO didn't hear how his voice dipped when he lied. "You know the press is, Sir."

The other end was silent and Alistair wiped the bead of sweat forming on his forehead,

At last, the CEO spoke. "Give the phone to him.

His demand caught Alistair offguard, "Pardon?"

"I know you're in his apartment, so before I come over there, give him the fucking phone." He repeated, this time with more venom Alistair swallowed and glanced in the direction Owen's bedroom. Just then, the male's head stuck out. "Everything alright?" He questioned his manager.

Alistair hesitated, but knowing what was good for Owen, he nudged the phone towards him.

"Who?" Owen asked once be understood his gesture. But Alistair remained silent.

Owen sighed and took the device, bringing it to his ear. "Hello?"

The other end of the line was silent for a few seconds before Owen heard the familiar voice. "Owen, are you having fun? Ruining my company's image?"

Clenching his jaw and unclenching it at the anger brought by the ridiculous question. Owen reminded himself that the CEO of SG entertainment was always one to easily believe rumors and that aside, he needed something from him..

The CEO of SG entertainment was the very same person he wanted to go and visit. The one person who despised him yet was the only person capable of smoothly fixing this situation

"Not at all, Sir," Owen replied, his voice calm and collected, a complete contrast to the raging inferno within. "The rumors are just the usual lies the press spreads."

"Are they really?" The CEO challenged, and Owen gritted his teeth, trying his best to stay calm and collected.

"They are."

Silence.

let me remind you, that as the e CEO of the agency, I am fully capable of ending your career with just a snap of my fingers." The CEO's voice was threatening. "I do not plan to let this one slide, sol expect you have a way to solve this?" "Indeed, I do. But we'll need to see and talk in person." Owen informed, scoffing internally as he knew that request was

busy. He had no time for frivolous things, or anything as a matter of fact, not even his

that being said, it came as a surprise to Owen when said

annoyance was clear, but that wasn't what caught Owen's attention.

to save my company's reputation, then I'm more than willing to make time in my schedule. I hope the plan you have, won't

from his ear and stared at the black screen

him with an

"You okay?"

happy smile,

to known about Owen, then it was the fact that

way to her house, Leonica had

she remembered the feeling of his lips on her forehead and

then again, he was no longer the same person she had tutored in the

star who had millions of girls falling

beautiful and talented women around him, and yet,

didn't understand his feelings and couldn't help but feel guilty, and a bit of disgust at herself that if she entertained the idea of a relationship with him, she might just as well know that she might be sealing his fate of meeting younger woman.

the car, not even bothering to lock it. She made her way towards the door and was instantly welcomed by the

need to

door. Forget the whole process of helping him

opened, and she entered her

and Leonica sighed, turning around and looking him

What do you want this time around,

the sudden tone of her voice, but considering how she had gone off on

wore off soon and

Answers." Came his response.

you always want answer. But tell me this, is there one

what is it, humm?" She challenged, head tilting to

not him, Gabriel would have taken his time

stance

and he didn't have

"That day, when

later spring of 2

the one who pulled me

ago that she barely did and the fact that he even remembered something, at

her gaze bore into his, looking for any signs of trickery. But,

a half disappointed 'Oh'

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