Chapter 105 No, They’re Trying To Control Him!
Alistair’s words had taken a good couple of minutes before it sank into the heads of both individuals present.
“What?” Leonica was the first to question, finding what he had just said utterly ridiculous.
“What the hell do you mean cut contact with Leonica or have my contract terminated?” Owen joined in, showing anger as he had been kept in the dark with the recent developments.
Sure, he had been scolded once or twice about the speech he released, had his pay cut for an advert or two, but he was cool with that, at least if that was what it took to reduce the public pressure on Leonica, he didn’t mind.
But right now, the higher ups demands was too unreasonable. Asking him to pick between Leonica and his job. They wouldn’t dare put those options on the table if they knew that Leonica was the reason why he was who he was today. She had shaped the star that was keeping their damned company afloat, yet they dare do what they were doing.
Just the sheer thought of their demands alone angered Owen.
“It’s either you curb contact with Leonica... Ms. Romero,” Alistair quickly corrected himself after getting a warning look from his Idol. “Or the higher ups are going to pull the plug on your career.”
“They can’t do that.” Owen states the obvious. Them pulling the plug on his career was impossible because even without their help, he would still be the people’s Idol if he decided to start his own entertainment industry.
His eyes narrowed at the thought. It was a good idea, why hadn’t he thought of that until now.
“You gotta understand where they’re coming from here, Owen,” Saying, Alistair sighed and too a gulp from his previously untouched wine. “They’re trying to help you.”
“No, they’re trying to control him.” Leonica objected with a pointed stare. “And are you, as his manager, just gonna allow them do so?” She asked. From beside her, the ghostly outline of a smile made it’s way across Owen’s face as he was happy to see Leonica speaking up for him.