Larissa's Game of Thrones (Larissa) novel Chapter 523

A week after its submission to the national broadcasting authority, the screenscript for “Heaven's Will” 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.

Just as she began, stories started surfacing online accusing her of deliberately sidelining Leopold, and a wave of public criticism followed.

[If you can’t forgive him and won’t work with him, then just let him go! Holding onto his contract just to bench him is disgusting behavior, Larissa!]

[I’m not even a Leopold fan, but this is ridiculous. As a music lover, I’m captivated by his songs. It’s rare to find an artist who writes such high-quality original music these days. It would be a tragedy for his talent to be buried. It’s a loss for his fans, and a loss for the entire music industry!]

[Trash Starlight Media! Trash Larissa! Free Leopold!]

[Yeah, terminate his contract! Let our brilliant Leopold shine again!]

Larissa didn’t 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.

First, Finley had betrayed her to get an antidote for Faith. Now, she wondered what choice Leopold would make.

A moment later, she scoffed at her own question. There was nothing to guess. He would choose to betray her, too.

Just then, a new message popped up on her phone. It was from Leopold.

[Larissa, have you seen what’s trending online?]

She replied instantly.

[What’s there to talk about?]

Across from him, Magnus watched his reaction, a smug, triumphant smile playing on his lips. Everything was going according to plan.

“Well?” Magnus asked lazily. “Any signs of reconciliation from your dear sister?”

Leopold remained silent, his mind a tangled mess of disappointment and doubt. Magnus’s words echoed in his thoughts, their logic seeming more plausible by the second.

Seeing his hesitation, Magnus pressed on. “I told you, groveling for her forgiveness is pointless. Women don’t respond to that. They need to be conquered.”

He paused for effect. “There’s only one way to win her back: become more powerful than she is. Conquer her with your success.”

Magnus’s words pierced Leopold’s heart. He thought back to Honora, who had always fawned over him and Finley. Was it because they had been stronger than her?