"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."

we have to move, Ms. Romero, Mr. Richardson " Kennedy said, pointing his

"Alright, two mi

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

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

you're

reporter asked.

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 around you and Ms. Romero? The voicing recording released earlier was

get noisy, Leonica raised her hand, silencing the

do this 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 of my

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

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

on and despite the fact that Leonica knew she had said one question per person, she took the initiative to

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

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

you and Senator Richardson, what's

who offered her a smile and

ones who 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

question." Leonica spoke,

pointing at the nex

person

just like that, the questions continued to come, Lronica answering them one by one and settling the

Press microphone pressed equally close

I appreciate 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

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

him, smiling and bowing as he was bombarded with more questions, Owen realized

fans were crazy enough to

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