Revenge Begins: Reincarnated as a Hated Idol!-Chapter 54: Entwined Perils

Once they were again in their previous positions on the sofas, Aren commenced the questioning:

"Livia, who is the CEO of Titan Crest Entertainment right now?"

Aren had tried searching on the net about this, but he still saw his name emerging along with the news related to his death.

No new CEO had been announced, so how was the agency operating?

Livia crossed her long, slender legs, giving him the answer:

"No one," She replied. "The CEO position is empty."

’As I thought.’

Aren wasn’t surprised upon hearing her response; still, he wanted to know all about it.

"Go on." He requested, smiling politely at Livia.

Livia rested her hands on her thighs and continued:

"After the previous CEO died, the chairman, Neil Valcourt, was saddened and wanted someone worthy among his children to succeed the position. He let his children occupy high positions in the company, challenging them to show results, and the one to succeed would become the next CEO and the chairman’s successor."

"That’s how his eldest daughter became the president, in charge of the acting department; his son became the vice president, in charge of the singing department; and his second eldest daughter became the second vice president, in charge of the influencing department."

"Now the chairman sits back and watches his children compete for profits, one trying to outshine the other." She leaned back and added.

The room turned silent as she finished.

Aren didn’t speak, his thoughts flowing in his mind:

’So he wanted his children in charge of the company... that bastard! I built that company, and now he wants to hand it over to his spoiled children?’

Aren had opposed the idea of letting Neil’s children occupy a high position in the company. If they wished to join, just let them start from the bottom like others.

And now that they had joined, the reputed Titan Crest Entertainment was being used by bastards like Lucian to trap young actresses like Lisa in their lustful clutches.

"Umm..." Lisa’s voice came at this moment, attracting Aren’s and Livia’s attention, asking innocently: "Can’t I complain to the chairman? If he knows about this, maybe he will intervene and help?"

Lisa had also been thinking—maybe for the longest time—regarding how to get out of her predicament, but until now she had no luck.

However, from Livia’s words, the chairman sounded like an astute and respectable man, someone who wouldn’t let bastards like Lucian get away scot-free.

And she couldn’t be any more wrong about this.

Livia was about to answer; however, Aren was a step ahead: "No, that’s a bad idea." He said before explaining in detail:

"Lucian Valcourt is no ordinary employee in Titan Crest Entertainment. He is the husband of Iris Valcourt, the eldest daughter of the chairman and the president herself."

"Once you complain about him to either the chairman or Iris, the only damage you will do to him is getting him some scolding and a light slap on the wrist, nothing more."

"But what about after that? He will still remain in his position, holding a grudge against you. He will force you to play garbage roles and maybe even make your manager harass you. In the end, it will be you whose career will end, not him." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Lisa’s eyes widened in realization upon hearing his explanation, her eyelashes trembling as she shuddered, not knowing what to do anymore.

The contract was for five years, and she was already 22. If she were forced to play minor, meaningless roles for five years straight, there would be no coming back.

She couldn’t even break off the contract since the penalty was thirty million Siera, an amount she couldn’t even dream of having right now.

In To Your Heart, her payment had only been around six hundred Siera, so how was she supposed to get thirty million?

Even if she included the two million she was receiving for her role in Symphony of Shadows, it still would be nowhere close to thirty million.

She couldn’t even take a loan for such a high amount.

She didn’t know what to do, and this realization frightened her.

It was as if she had to choose between her career and dignity.

She could abandon neither of them.

Even if she chose her dignity and pursued another career instead of acting, the contract still forced her to do any gig Titan Crest Entertainment chose for her for the next five years.

There appeared to be no way out for her.

Going to the police?

No evidence.

Filing a court case?

Still no evidence.

And even with evidence, Titan Crest Entertainment had enough power to influence the police and the courts to act in their favor.

While she was already suffering enough, Aren’s next words frightened her even more:

"Listen Lisa, this is an elaborate trap. I can guarantee he would not let you go even if you slept with him. These kinds of bastards records such vulnerable moments and then threatens the actress for their whole lives. If you gave in even once, you will forever be chained by him. Even after you become a successful actress, he will still blackmail you with those recordings."

Lisa’s whole body shuddered, only now realizing how deep the pit she had fallen in was.

She had already sunk deep into the quicksand without even realizing it, and now there was no escape in sight.

She was even having suicidal thoughts at this moment.

Aren, noticing her frightened expression, held her hand, assuring her in his gentle voice:

"Don’t worry. I’m here to help you. You just need to do as I say, and by tomorrow, everything will be alright."

Lisa stared at Aren with teary eyes.

Just why was he helping her this much?

She didn’t know and didn’t care.

The only thing that mattered to her was that he was there for her, ready to help her.

She nodded at him, her expression resolute and determined, leaving her fate in Aren’s hands.

Aren smiled before sharing his plan with both of them.

"That’s a risky plan." Livia commented with a daring smile. "But this might be the only way to save her."

She glanced at Lisa, raising her brows, she asked: "What about you? Can you do it?"

Lisa, wearing a determined expression, nodded: "Yes. I’ll do it."

While they discussed further details of the plan, a new article by Aris Kest was making waves on social media:

’Aren Frost, Lisa Vern—Together in a Hotel! Lipstick marks on Aren’s shirt and Lisa’s disheveled hair—Is this the sign of a blooming romance? Click to discover more...’

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(A/N - Thanks for reading. ^..^)