Chapter 38
Public opinion got worse and affected the streaming of the new song. Hanzel realized how serious the issue was and went to Waldorf Enterprises to discuss a resolution with Pearl,
Pearl was discussing the company’s upcoming project with Richard in his office. The news Hanzel brought made her raise her
brows.
“They’re saying I copied Nancie?” Pearl failed to suppress her laughter.
Her light–hearted response baffled Hanzel. “This is serious, Pearl”
Pearl’s indifferent response gave Richard a bold idea but he kept quiet and watched Pearl thoughtfully, waiting for her next
move.
Pearl flashed Hanzel a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry. I’ll handle it. Your new song won’t be affected.”
“Okay.” Seeing her being so calm, Hanzel decided to trust her.
At that moment, Abby knocked on the door of the office. When she saw them, she asked, “I heard something went wrong with Pearl and Hanzel’s new song. It seems like Pearl copied. What’s going on, Pearl?”
Pearl glanced at Abby but gave no reply.
Though feeling a little awkward, Abby pretended to be calm and suggested, “I think Pearl should apologize publicly. Maybe the public will forgive her.”
A public apology? That was equivalent to ruining one’s reputation and burdening Hanzel.
Pearl rejected, “I won’t apologize.”
Abby anxiously added, “Even if you’re okay with it, you shouldn’t burden Hanzel. You should do the right thing and apologize, If not, Hanzel’s career will be affected.”
“Calm down. I won’t burden him.”
“How are you going to resolve this then? You can’t change the fact that you copied Nancie ”
Pearl’s interest was piqued. “What if I told you I had a way?”
Abby did not believe Pearl. Her investigation showed that Nancie had disappeared from the public eye. It was impossible that Pearl was Narcle. Pearl was a top student who had studied abroad. She would have been too busy to join the entertainment industry. It was a ridiculous thought.
“Do you have a better plan? Are you going to claim that you’re Nancie? Who would believe you?” Abby questioned incredulously as she stared at Pearl.
“I am Nance,” Pearl said.
Hanzel was thunderstruck by her statement. He wondered if she was really the singer he admired deeply
Richard was shocked too.
Shaking her head and sighing, Abby said, “Stop being stubborn, Pearl. You’ll be doomed if you keep lying.”
Pearl stopped arguing with Abby and logged into a second social media account that had millions of fans on her phone. After the posted something, Hanzel found that the only account he followed had suddenly posted a new statement after a year.
The brief statement knocked everyone off their feet.
[1 am Pear! Leighton |
The whole Internet got into an uproar Pearl’s post was reposted hundreds of times, and some people even started cheering joyfully
Look! I told you that Pearl was Nancie but you guys wouldn’t believe me!)
