"No. Don't you get it, I love her, okay, I really do, Dad. And whether you give me that permission I'm going to release that speech. Owen stated sternly.

"You've grown to challenge me?" The frown on Taehyun's face slowly disappeared. "I was starting to wonder where those balls you got from your mother went." He said, confusing Owen

Leaning forward, elbows resting on his knees, he looked Owen deep in the eyes and asked with all seriousness. "I'll grant your request, but as you know, this world is all about give and take, are you ready for what's gonna be taken from you in other for you to give that - Speech?" Owen didn't hesitate. He didn't need a moment to think, because he knew whatever he lost, whatever he had today, it was all because of Leonica

He had pushed himself to the limit to impress her and only got here because of her. So he could just a everything back

""Yes." He answered in an every ready tone. "I'm ready."

as well see this as giving

Bitter Taste Of Defeat.

e press and their paparazzi has flooded into the conference venue the moment word of a conference from

Like hunger driven pests, thep

Leonica was released.

Sitting in the lounge, a few feet away from the stage, Leonica listened to the chatter of the crowd, their voices muffled by the sound proof wall and closed door.

"Five minutes still we make a statement," Kennedy announced, pacing the room with his tablet, sometimes having to bark orders at the staff present.

"Are you nervous?" A voice whispered close to her ear.

"No."

"She answered and turned her head to the side, locking eyes with the familiar brown ones of Arvan's. "I've had to face worse." Arvan smiled at her words, his expression softening. "True." He said, slipping into the chair beside her. "So, what do you intend to say? "What is meant to be said. The truth. Nothing but the truth'

"Sounds good."

move, Ms. Romero, Mr. Richardson " Kennedy said, pointing his hand towards the

"Alright, two mi

a deep breath, Leonica exhaled sharply and stood up, keeping her mind calm and clear

the podium, her ears were greeted by the voices of reporters and the

that you're seeing Owen Lee?" One

reporter asked.

is your relationship with Arvan Richardson?" Another reporter asked, soon turning towards the said man who was standing beside her. "Senator Richardson, care to comment on the rumors circulating

room began to get noisy, Leonica raised her hand, silencing

one question at a time and I promise, I'll

Who's the first person?" "Me." A hand went up and Leonica pointed at them, the young female standing up, a microphone

are close. We lived next to each other when we were kids, but unfortunately, he moved away and we lost contact, and now

between you two?" She pressed on and despite the

the press seems to know more about my life than I do. So what's the harm in answering." As she paused, all their ears perked up, hands ready to write or record whatever Leonica may say." I'd be lying if I said there was no intent of such Owen and I, we're both grown adults, so if we wish to have a relationship, then

but her attention

Senator Richardson, what's the nature

her a smile and stepped forward to speak

and the press's attempts at painting us as a couple. So rest assured, we're not, nor are we going to be. Anything like that." He ended his speech with a

question." Leonica

pointing at the nex

person

Lronica answering

of Oslo, Camera lights and Press microphone pressed equally close to Owen's face as he too drew his speech to a

that and love you guys just as much, but that I won't because of that, change the way I speak, dress and deny my personal feelings. As an idol, I'm very much aware that it's part of my job, but as a person, and a man, I want to live freely, I can't do that under S.G Entertainment and for that, I want to say a big thank you, for helping me get where I am today, but now, it's time for me to take the next step. So, with that, I'm ending my contract with S.G Entertainment effective immediately and will no longer be performing under the company, but I hope that you guys will continue to support me, in

which were sad that he

looked at the people surrounding him, smiling and bowing as he was bombarded with more questions, Owen realized that solving his

fans were crazy enough to spray paint gates

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