True Love Waits

Chapter 371 Jealousy Reared Its Head

Debbie had been missing Kasie a lot. She hadn't seen her in 3 years, and that was a long time for best friends. She wrote "Miss You in Winter" for her. When she announced it, she looked at Kasie who was standing next to her on the stage.

Kasie was moved. Just before the performance, she kissed Debbie's forehead and said, "Love you forever, sis."

Debbie's eyes twinkled with tears. Holding Kasie's hand, she put the microphone to her lips. The music started, and she sang, "That winter, the snow fell relentlessly. The night was blanketed in white. You saw me crying like a baby coming back from a hike.

Wiping the tears from my face, you cheered me up and told me everything would be all right."

Kasie got off the stage in the middle of the song.

A member of the crew handed Debbie a guitar. She took it and fastened the mic to the stand, and continued, "When I saw your tears, I wanted to say, 'Lovely girl, we need to be strong. There are many more people who love us in the world. Put on a smile and live bravely..."

When Emmett died and Kasie's heart was broken, Carlos had fallen into a coma. Debbie was beside herself with grief and was soon forced to leave the city. She had always hated that she couldn't be there for Kasie during that dark time when she must have needed a shoulder to cry on. So, separated from her friend, she poured her heart out through her songs.

Countless glow sticks swayed back and forth in unison in the dark. Many fans raised signs saying "We love you Debbie," or "My bias Debbie." The words shone in many different colors, made even more colorful by the glow sticks.

The concert went more smoothly than Debbie had anticipated. When she went to the dressing room to change her clothes during the intermission, Ruby asked excitedly, "Did you invite Mr. Huo and Colonel Li? The reporters are hovering around outside like vultures. Be careful."

The stadium was packed to the gills. There were simply too many people, with twenty thousand inside the venue and ten thousand outside. It was standing room only. In that sea of faces it would be difficult to pick out a special guest.

"I'm a singer, not a miracle worker. I didn't invite them, and they wouldn't come even if I had." Yates loved Piggy. He knew how important the concert was to Debbie, so of course he had come. Debbie begged him every chance she got to have him invite Carlos too.

"How about Xavier? He's working on an international business dispute case, isn't he? When did he get here?" Ruby asked as she put on the belt of the dress for Debbie. "Get the black stilettos and strap them on her," she told Debbie's assistant who was standing nearby.

"I invited him. I need his help here," Debbie replied with a nod.

relationship with Xavier for a reason, and now finally

So even Carlos is here. You'll be the talk

right?" As a pop star, popularity and attention were the basis of her success. The longer she stayed in the public eye, the

later, the

he walked onstage into the light. He didn't have all of the first verse, so it was an even bigger surprise to see and hear him there. And after the first few lines,

pretty fish in an ancient fairy

wistful and distant. People shed

the curse of fishermen.

has no soul. The sun is her home and the rainbow

chorus went, "Aaaaaaah, she wears red clothes with her breasts and shoulders bared,

hair grows behind her

This is brilliant! I've seen Debbie live three times. I love this new one! Lay on vocals? Definite

had goose bumps all over. "Jeez! This is epic! Awesome!" Then

heard him and looked

pulled at his sleeve in annoyance. "Settle down,

Jared kept quiet.

among so many noisy people, Carlos could still do his work. He had a laser-like focus that let him filter out distractions while he concentrated. But his keen mind let

"Talk to her. Convince her to

we have to do any work here. It's a done

to say it. "Yes,

Carlos ordered, "Spit it

a good job quashing those... but fans are good at digging dirt up on their celebrities. We could be in for trouble if we sign her." Frankie's remarks were completely objective and professional. Debbie had been a hot topic since

hand, Carlos and ZL Group had a way of making those

need exposure to stay popular. As for the scandals..." Carlos looked at Debbie, the shiniest star of that night,

the scandals?" If Ivan can do it, so