Chapter 454 + 25 BONUS

Freya’s request made Debra laugh. “Debut?”

“I’ve worked so hard as a trainee. My talent is unparalleled. I could have debuted by now if it weren’t for you. I’m coming back. I belong on stage,” Freya declared, her eyes blazing with a mix of rage and desperation.

But Debra saw right through her. “Tell me, Freya. Have you been working hard for your career or Oscar?”

“Of course, it’s…”

“You saw me talking to Oscar and recklessly slandered me. Are you sure it’s not Oscar who made you want to be a trainee?”

Women like Freya, who appeared aloof and unwilling to open up, were often proud. Their actions were driven by a desire to attract attention, especially from those they admired.

Debra continued, “Your so-called dream is to get Oscar to notice you and stand alongside you. But despite all your efforts, you can’t even confess your love to him.”

“Enough!” Freya snapped. “What do you know?”

Debra remained indifferent to her anger. “Okay, you can debut.”

“Really?” Freya asked doubtfully.

“Yes, I agree,” Debra confirmed.

“But how can you make it happen? Can you sway the executives’ decisions?” Freya questioned.

“I have my ways. You don’t need to worry about it,” Debra replied, gesturing towards the door. “You can leave now.”

Freya left without another word. Once she was gone, Debra called out, “Stop hiding and come in, Oscar.”

Oscar, who had been lurking around the corner, stepped into the room.

“You’re going to let her debut?”

“I just agreed to let her stay at Potter Entertainment. Whether she can debut depends on her.”

Oscar frowned, his brows furrowing in thought.

“Do you think she can debut?”

“Given her ability, she can. But she won’t debut.”

“Why?”

Debra stood up from her chair, explaining, “Since we want Edgar to be at a loss, this trainee program is doomed to fail. Given today’s events, the show has already been delayed. Anything could happen during this time, like the trainees all jumping ship.”

Realization dawned on Oscar’s face.

“Did you know Freya would hold you hostage today?”

“Yes.”

“How did you know?”

Debra’s smile widened, but she offered no explanation. Her past experiences had taught her to be extra cautious about potential threats. She had been keeping an eye on Clarissa and Cathryn. Knowing Cathryn’s plans, she had employed tactics to ensure the program couldn’t proceed smoothly. But she couldn’t reveal this to Oscar.

Instead, she asked, “What about you? Why did you come to find me?”

Oscar faltered, his gaze falling on her neck. “I came to check if you were hurt.”