Chapter 87: “Are You Stupid?” – A Love Letter to Leo
In the quiet, softly lit private room of a restaurant, Micah hesitated before asking, "Big sister, how did you become this close to Leo? I mean, I don’t find fault with it or anything, it’s just a bit surprising..."
He glanced up from beneath his lashes, tone innocent but full of curiosity. He had to ask.
He needed to know what exactly connected the two.
Jacklin leaned back slightly, swirling the iced tea in her glass as she smiled gently. "Well... to tell you the truth, I was the one who recommended him to become a star..."
Micah blinked, caught off guard. That wasn’t the answer he expected.
Jacklin’s smile dimmed. "Back then, I was in my final year of high school. Still too naive and idealistic, not yet stepping into the working world. I kind of trusted my friend too much. Thought I was doing the right thing. And let Leo sign with Twilight Entertainment..."
Micah’s eyes widened. "What?! And he still answered your call?!" he blurted out.
He couldn’t help it. If he were in Leo’s shoes, he would have ghosted anyone remotely connected to that cursed company. Twilight entertainment was a walking scandal wrapped in a business suit.
Jacklin shook her head helplessly. "Well, he doesn’t know... Leo just thinks I’m some rich lady. But I was the one who made his road to the spotlight go smoothly... not just with the recommendation, but I even sponsored a few of his projects. Well, there were reasons I couldn’t go public with it."
Micah stared at Big sister. "Wow! You are such a good person!"
Jacklin let out a sharp laugh and waved her hand. "No, what good person! I had my own selfishness in it, too."