Chapter 146 Where Loyalties Lie
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“Don’t overthink it,” Chase said. “You’re under a lot of pressure right now, and your mental state is pretty serious. Once everything is settled, I’ll find you a good therapist. You can’t keep going like this. It’s not good for you or for taking care of the child.”
Shanelle closed her eyes for a moment. “All I want is to avenge my parents. Joy is my child. I won’t let her stay with someone like Henry.”
She looked over at Wendy. “I don’t care about your entanglements. I’m only here for one thing. To get justice for my parents.”
Wendy nodded, “I understand.”
The Group left the hotel together.
Typhoon Corp had already begun negotiations with Cloud Hospital, led by Melody and a few star doctors. Chase was more of a figurehead; his presence was not necessary.
“Where to?” Lemon asked.
Waylon checked the time. “The central bureau has a meeting today about Moses Group’s case. We’re waiting on an official document. I’m heading back. The information Shanelle has is basically the same as Aimee’s. After Henry cleans up his act, it’ll be all useless. We have to focus on what comes next.”
That was what the higher-ups had decided. For now, that’s all they could do.
“Then I’ll head to Quinn Group,” Lemon said as she responded to a few messages. Seeing Wendy glance over, she tilted her head. “Isn’t Noah signing the contract today?”
Signing Noah had been planned for a while, but the contract was only finalized today. Noah had just arrived at Quinn Group, and Sammy even sent over some photos.
“Are you serious about Noah?” Wendy asked. “If so, I won’t be able to arrange any scandalous rumors for him going forward. Better not pair him up with any other actresses either.”
Lemon raised her hand. “No, no, no. I’ve been in the industry long enough. I’m totally immune to all that. Things with Noah are… complicated. We’ve been apart for years, and the old feelings are long gone. We’re just giving it another shot. Besides, Grandma said I should at least try dating.”
So why not give it a try now?
“What about you?” Waylon tossed his car keys into the air. “Want a ride to the hospital?”
Chase shook his head. “No need. There are tons of reporters at Typhoon today. Melody even texted me not to come back. If they see me, they’ll definitely want interviews and photos. I hate that stuff. I’ll head to Quinn Group instead and check out Noah.”
They were all a bit curious about the guy involved in a potential romance with Lemon.
Waylon leaned in and muttered, “Keep a close eye on him. If this Noah turns out to be no good, call me. I’ll make him disappear.”
Chase could not help but laugh. “Isn’t that a bit much?”
“Nope. I’m not letting some guy mess with my sister. You figure it out. Lemon’s your sister too.” Waylon said,
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looking serious.
Chase was speechless.
Alright then.
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Quinn Group was buzzing with activity. Noah did not have a huge domestic fan fanbase, but his fans were loyal. As their car turned the corner, they saw a crowd gathered outside. Not just fans, but reporters too.
The driver skillfully pulled into the underground parking lot and brought them straight up via the back elevator.
Wendy looked back and said, “Pretty crowded today.”
Lemon did not even blink. “Ever since your entertainment division launched, it’s always like this. It’s either fans or reporters downstairs. I’m used to it. And the moment an artist gets into trouble, the fans go straight for your whole family.”
Wendy knew she was right. She did not say anything. She had seen it firsthand during the whole Avery incident.
“By the way, how’s Avery recovering?” Wendy asked.
Lemon replied, “Doing alright. He’s in rehab now. Can start light work soon. Photo shoots and such are fine, just nothing too demanding. We haven’t scheduled him for any acting yet. He’s still really loyal to the company.”
After all, he had been signed very early on, and Fenon International had always treated him well. All the best resources went to him first before anyone else.
Artists nurtured under those conditions tend to be very loyal.
Noah’s signing did not cause quite as much stir. They had originally planned a press conference, but Noah declined. “It’s just a contract,” he said. “Not like I’ve done anything worth celebrating. No need to broadcast it.”
“Noah actually knows how to play the game,” Lemon said. “Especially after spending years as a trainee overseas. He’s had it rough.”
Wendy nodded. “From what I know of this industry, someone as humble as him might just go far. After that, it’ll come down to results. I have a lot of faith in him.”
Internally, Noah’s signing had definitely stirred things up at the company.
There had been talk about launching an entertainment division before the New Year, but several senior execs had tried to block it. No one thought it would actually happen. Then right after the holidays, Noah showed up and signed. Several esports clubs were also in discussions.
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