"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."

Mr. Richardson " Kennedy

"Alright, two mi

mind calm and clear as she

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

it true that you're

reporter asked.

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 around you and Ms. Romero? The

conference room began to get noisy, Leonica raised her hand, silencing the room without even needing to raise

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

response was met with silence and she nodded her head, a small smile appearing on her lips. "Perfect. Who's the first person?" "Me." A hand went up and Leonica pointed at them, the young female standing up, a microphone in her hand. "You and Owen Lee were recently spotted together at a restaurant and you two were acting

"Owen and I are close. We lived next to each other when we were kids, but unfortunately, he moved away and we

you two?" She pressed on and despite the fact that

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

her attention was immediately grabbed by the next person raising

Senator Richardson, what's the

Leonica glanced at Arvan who offered her a smile and

despite social media and the press's attempts at painting us as a couple. So rest assured, we're not, nor are we

question." Leonica spoke,

pointing at the nex

person

questions continued to come, Lronica answering them one by one and settling the rumors

other side of Oslo, Camera lights and Press microphone pressed equally close to

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

sad that he

and bowing as he was bombarded with more questions, Owen realized that solving his problems were easier

enough to spray paint gates or send

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