Trial Marriage Husband: Need To Work Hard (Book 1)

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Meanwhile, in the CEO's office of Manoban Entertainment, Lisa relaxed on his sofa as he turned on the TV. It was already 6pm and celebrities were slowly making their way into the ceremony.

Lisa watched as the models tried to outshine each other, but his attention did not stop on any of them, until...Jennie appeared at the head of the red carpet.

She was wearing a long red dress and her arm was elegantly hooked around a 40-something-year-old man's arm; this man was the infamous sleazebag of the entertainment industry...

Lisa paused the frame temporarily. His narrow eyes carried a quiet, well-experienced aura that was sharp and fear-inducing. He called Jisoo over, "Help me find information on this man."

"President, do we need to warn the madam?"

"No need, she knows what she is doing and I have faith in her. I am just afraid someone will attack her from behind." Lisa pressed the remote to resume broadcast. As he turned his head, he revealed the black diamond-like mole on his left ear.

Because he had spotted the brooch on Jennie's chest earlier - and he knew she didn't normally like wearing accessories - Lisa had a feeling his wife came well prepared.

...

6:10pm. Annual Model Awards Ceremony.

Amongst the star-studded event, camera lights were flashing. Jennie endured her body's feelings of rejection and disgust as she hooked her arm on Mr. Lee's and stepped out onto the red carpet...

This was the first time since her scandal that she had appeared in front of the public. She did not appear to be affected at all by the rumors. She was calm and composed as usual as she maintained a constant smile.

How can she remain so calm when her arm is hooked on the arm of a well-known sleazebag?

Does she want to take advantage of this opportunity to advance in her career? The media were making their own assumptions. First, it was Star Age, then it was Taeyang, wasn't that enough for her?

The hosts introduced Jennie and the artist beside her in an exaggerated and excited tone before they headed over to the signing wall and accepted an interview with the media.

"Miss Kim, have you taken notice of the recent news?"

"In regards to assumptions made about you, would you like to defend yourself?"

"Your colleague, Krystal, has announced this afternoon that she will be moving to Creative Century. What do you think of this?"

"An insider has revealed that you've got a big boss backing you up. What's your opinion on this?"

The reporters' questions were like bombs being endlessly thrown at Jennie; she wasn't even given a chance to breathe. However, Jennie did not show a trace of panic; she listened quietly before giving them a smile.

"I am a public figure. In front of the public, I need to be conscious of what I say; one never knows if the words that are coming out of their mouths may affect their fans in any way. A simple word can skew their views on the world. That's why...I prefer to be cautious."

"I've seen the discussions online, but...I believe they have the right to voice their opinions."

"As for the scandal itself, I believe everyone can make their own judgment; I am confident it will not affect my fans. The reason why I am liked must be because there is something unique about me that everyone is moved by..."

The reporters never expected Jennie would reply to them directly; especially in such an honest and concise way. Just because she had a high EQ, people thought she wasn't being truthful. But by explaining her responsibility as a public figure, she was able to retaliate against these claims. Towards the insults from netizens, she responded with her belief that they had the right to voice their opinion and showed her respect for the truth. And as for her fans, from the beginning, she had already developed a trusting relationship with them...