A week after its submission to the national broadcasting authority, the screenscript for \u201cHeaven\u2019s Will\u201d was officially greenlit. The production immediately moved into the casting phase, a process Larissa had delegated entirely to Director Gustave. Free from that responsibility, she turned her attention to her first original album. For her debut, she planned to release three singles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as she began, stories started surfacing online accusing her of deliberately sidelining Leopold, and a wave of public criticism followed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
[If you can\u2019t forgive him and won\u2019t work with him, then just let him go! Holding onto his contract just to bench him is disgusting behavior, Larissa!]\u00a0<\/p>\n
[I\u2019m not even a Leopold fan, but this is ridiculous. As a music lover, I\u2019m captivated by his songs. It\u2019s rare to find an artist who writes such high\u2013quality original music these days. It would be a tragedy for his talent to be buried. It\u2019s a loss for his fans, and a loss for the entire music industry!]\u00a0<\/p>\n
[Trash Starlight Media! Trash Larissa! Free Leopold!]\u00a0<\/p>\n
[Yeah, terminate his contract! Let our brilliant Leopold shine again!]\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa didn\u2019t need to guess who was behind the smear campaign. It was undoubtedly Gale Entertainment, fanning the flames online to pressure Leopold into breaking his contract with Starlight Media.\u00a0<\/p>\n
First, Finley had betrayed her to get an antidote for Faith. Now, she wondered what choice Leopold would make.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A moment later, she scoffed at her own question. There was nothing to guess. He would\u00a0<\/p>\n
choose to betray her, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, a new message popped up on her phone. It was from Leopold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
[Larissa, have you seen what\u2019s trending online?]\u00a0<\/p>\n
She replied instantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
[What\u2019s there to talk about?]\u00a0<\/p>\n
He wrote back just as quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
[If you just ask me to stay, I\u2019ll never break my contract with Starlight. I\u2019ll go on Twitter and clear your name. I\u2019ll tell everyone it\u2019s my decision to stay, that it has nothing to do with you.]\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa typed: [Are you threatening me?]\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold: [It\u2019s not a threat, Larissa. Can\u2019t you see it as me begging you?]\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
10:26\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 523\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa: [I\u2019m old enough to know the difference between a threat and a plea.]\u00a0<\/p>\n
At Gale Entertainment\u2019s headquarters, Leopold stared at his sister\u2019s terse reply, a bitter taste filling his mouth. He took a deep, steadying breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Across from him, Magnus watched his reaction, a smug, triumphant smile playing on his lips. Everything was going according to plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell?\u201d Magnus asked lazily. \u201cAny signs of reconciliation from your dear sister?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold remained silent, his mind a tangled mess of disappointment and doubt. Magnus\u2019s words echoed in his thoughts, their logic seeming more plausible by the second.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his hesitation, Magnus pressed on. \u201cI told you, groveling for her forgiveness is pointless. Women don\u2019t respond to that. They need to be conquered.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He paused for effect. \u201cThere\u2019s only one way to win her back: become more powerful than she is. Conquer her with your success.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Magnus\u2019s words pierced Leopold\u2019s heart. He thought back to Honora, who had always fawned over him and Finley. Was it because they had been stronger than her?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 524\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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