"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 "

"Alright, two mi

sharply and stood up, keeping her mind calm and clear as she followed

the podium, her ears were greeted

that you're seeing

reporter asked.

towards the said man who was standing beside her. "Senator Richardson, care to comment on the rumors circulating around you and Ms. Romero? The voicing recording released earlier

Leonica raised her hand, silencing the

the civil way? One person at a time, one question at a time and I promise, I'll answer all your questions to the best

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

thought about that answer for a few seconds, humming, before answering "Owen and I are close. We lived next to each other when we were kids, but unfortunately, he moved away and we lost contact, and now that he's back, we're simply trying to catch up on all the

two?" She pressed on and despite the fact that Leonica knew she had said one question per person, she took

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

eyes widened at her response, but her attention was immediately grabbed by

Richardson, what's the nature

offered her a smile and stepped forward

really enjoy hanging out in each other's presence despite social media 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 smile and

question." Leonica

pointing at the nex

person

questions continued to come, Lronica answering them one by

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

can't do that under S.G Entertainment and for that, I want to

a wave of murmurs and shouts of his fans, most of which were sad that he had chosen to end his run with S.G entertainment, but they also understood his decision, and cheered

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

his fans were crazy enough to spray paint

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