Free Web NovelChapter 743: Chapter 743: Refusing to Let Go
Melody Thorne walked into her venue like a queen entering her domain, finding her designated seat and sitting down.
The entire banquet seemed to be waiting for her. Now that she was here, the event could begin.
The host took the stage. "Today, everything at the banquet is sponsored by the Golden Eagle program’s sponsors. I imagine everyone knows the program’s purpose: the program has begun selecting representative goddesses, and everything has gone smoothly until now. Originally, tonight was meant to be a pleasant evening banquet, but a major incident has occurred in the entertainment industry—an artist from a company not only used drugs but also committed murder. So, the organizers have decided today is a public trial, demanding that the actor who protected his artist withdraw from showbiz and apologize to the public."
A round of enthusiastic applause erupted from below, including Melody Thorne and Nina King, both clapping vigorously.
The host’s face had already turned dark. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
"Next, let’s invite Miss Thorne to come up and deliver her farewell speech," the host said sullenly.
Melody Thorne stood up, walked to the podium, and spoke to the audience watching from below. "First, I express profound dissatisfaction with our host tonight, who lacks even a bit of host demeanor. Secondly, I would like to thank the organizers for setting up this banquet especially for me, allowing me to clarify the facts here and vindicate my company’s artist."
After she spoke, Nina King beside her applauded madly, being the only one clapping in the whole venue.
"The facts are already settled, yet you still want to protect your company’s artist and deceive everyone? Or do you want someone else to be killed by that despicable male actor?" a reporter shouted passionately.
Melody Thorne looked up, her gaze fierce. "As the owner of a newly established entertainment company for only three months, I might lack experience. But for every actor under my name, I take responsibility. I, Melody Thorne, have said that if any artist from the company uses drugs, I would leave the entertainment industry—that’s because I believe in my judgment and the artists I sign. As their boss, if they have issues, I will stand up and take the lead, not hide behind and push my artists out!"
After her speech, the hall fell silent because, as artists, besides doing their best in acting, whatever they face outside typically does not concern their boss.
Moreover, the best scripts are reserved for top stars, and others cannot access quality scripts.
"Now an artist under your name has messed up; should you exit the industry?" Many reporters who had been bought wouldn’t let go regardless of what Melody Thorne said.
"I came today to clarify this," Melody Thorne casually took out a Howie examination report. "You can take a look; it was examined by Major Chapman and cannot be fake. Howie is innocent."
Nina King handed the report to the reporters in front. "If there are doubts about its authenticity, Howie is currently outside under the supervision of Harold Chapman’s people and can publicly undergo a urine test for you."
The crowd: "..."
"What’s going on?" The president of Dynasty Entertainment changed his expression. "Wasn’t it said he was using drugs?"
The woman next to him slid her fingers along his clothes. "I just heard it too; people at the bar saw it, but I don’t know what’s going on."
