Chapter 105


    Josie seemed a little distracted after the audition.


    Sebastian followed Josie from the back hoping that she would buy him coffee.


    The oue of the audition was good. Both Sebastian and Reba made it into the next round.


    Since fewer people were shortlisted, the difficulty level would definitely be higher.


    “All the best, Sebastian! We’re rooting for you!” Although Sebastian’s fans stayed outside the premises,


    they remained


    enthusiastic.


    Sebastian was lucky to be a trending star because he had gained a broad fan base before his


    official debut in the entertainment industry. Josie would make a lot of money.


    Josie shed a smile and asked Sebastian to get in the car first.


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    “Ashley! Ash!”


    Coincidentally, Ashley came out and walked past Josie.


    Right then, someone removed the barrier and caused arge number of fans to dash toward Ashley.


    Everything instantly went out of control.


    “Josie!” Sebastian was shocked to the core and quickly got out of the car. By then, Josie had already


    been pushed into the


    crowd.


    Josie!”


    Within seconds, Josie and Ashley were shoved to the side of the bridge by the crazy crowd. Amid the


    chaos, Josie felt that someone was jostling her.


    Instinctively, Josie stretched out her arm to grab the hand that pushed her, and both fell into theke.


    “Ash fell into the water!”


    “Ash fell


    “Ash fell into the water!”


    “I saw it. It was that woman who dragged Ash into theke. I bet she did it on purpose!”


    “I took a video of it. Yes, I recorded everything! Look, she was the one who pushed Ash!”


    Meanwhile, Josie was fully submerged in the water.


    Josie felt so cold that her body started shivering uncontrobly.


    Josie knew how to swim. However, the weather in Hofcaster had turned so cold, and the drastic


    change in temperature caused a cramp in her legs. Thus, she could not swim to the shore at all.


    With the salty water entering her nose, Josie felt as if she would die at that critical moment.


    “Mr. Gibson! Please save Ashley, Mr. Gibson!” The security guards needed to ensure the safety of the


    fans as they were blocked outside.


    Panic–stricken, Henry ran to theke at once, only to realize that Josie and Ashley had fallen into the


    water.


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    “It was that woman who pushed Ashley down, and we took a video of it!” Someone yelled loudly and


    proceeded to send the video to the fan group.


    All of Ashley’s fans immediately protested and rejected the idea of saving Josie,


    Anyhow, Henry jumped into the water without hesitation.


    Even though Josie was the nearest to him, he swam toward Ashley.


    “Jo, you know how to swim. It’s cold here, hurry up and get out of theke.” Henry turned to look at


    Josie as he swam to the shore with Ashley in his arms.


    At that moment, Josie teared up.


    Her legs were cramping, and her body was getting heavier and heavier.


    She kept sinking until she waspletely submerged. Yet, all Josie took notice of was the dazzling


    sunlight sparkling over


    theke.


    “Perhaps, it’s good to end my life this way,” she thought to herself.


    “Henry! Boohoo… I thought I was going to die.”


    As soon as Ashley got to the shore safely, she burst into tears and hugged Henry. “I don’t know who


    pushed me… Boohoo… Henry, I’m so scared.”


    When she saw that Henry intended to save Josie, Ashley quickly held him tightly and refused to let him


    go.


    Bang!


    Just as Henry was about to leap into theke after pushing Ashley away, a figure had already jumped


    into the water.


    “Are you a bunch of trash? What are the security guards doing? Don’t you know how to save people?”


    bellowed Yuri. He was infuriated. “Investigate this case thoroughly. I want to know who’s responsible for


    this negligence.”


    Henry was also enraged that no one did anything despite having a big crowd by theke.


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    Josie could hear many people calling her name underwater, but no one came to save her.”


    In the most critical moment, Henry made a decision that revealed his heart’s desire.


    He had always been on Ashley’s side.


    When Josie thought she was about to die, a silhouette blocked the zing sun’s rays.


    She could not see who the person was, but she could vaguely hear his heartbeat as his scent


    enveloped her.


    “Am I hallucinating? But it feels so real,” Josie wondered.


    Jo!


    Samuel pulled Josie out of the water. In an emergency, he kissed her to perform resuscitation.


    “Samuel… Abem… Ahem…”


    The uncontroble coughing fits made Jusic lean against Samuel.


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    Josie was trembling terribly due to the cold weather.


    Josie looked through the crowd and caught a nce of Henry. Someone draped a bath towel over his


    shoulders, and Ashley


    was in his arms.


    Henry’s hands were numb. Regret instantly washed over him for not saving Josie first..


    Too many things went through his mind during that critical moment.


    Jo…” Samuel hugged Josie tightly. What happened had made him fearful. Subsequently, Sebastian


    handed him a bath towel, and the former wrapped it around Josie. “Everything’s fine now. Don’t be


    afraid.”


    Josie’s body was still shaking and aching badly. “Cold.”


    “Hurry up and get into the car. I’ll request the driver to turn on the heater.” Sebastian was so frightened


    that his face turned pale. He turned his head and stared at Henry. “Henry! Ashley fell into the water


    alongside Josie. How dare you save Ashley


    first


    “Jo knows how to swim.‘ Henry wanted to check on Josie, but Sebastian blocked him.


    “Take care of Ashley, Henry. You’re not a man at all” Sebastian scoffed before he got into the car.


    Henry stood still, and his body stiffened in the cold.


    “Mr. Gibson, someone caught on camera that Ms. Yates pushed Ms. Long into theke.” Thomas


    hurried over anxiously and showed Henry the video.


    Henry raised his hand and rubbed his forehead since it was throbbing.


    “It’s just a subconscious reflex when someone falls. rify the situation with the fans, and don’t allow


    them to spout nonsense.” Afterward, Henry nced at Ashley. “Take Ashley back now.


    Ashley muttered in tears, ‘Henry, I don’t me Josie.”


    –


    “She didn’t do it on purpose. It’s an involuntary response when a person falls, Henry exined on


    Josie’s behalf.


    “I know. Therefore, I don’t me her.” Ashley turned around and nodded politely to all her fans. “Don’t


    worry about me, everyone. It’s an ident. Josie didn’t mean to push me into theke, so please don’t


    say that about her.”


    Sebastian could no longer tolerate it. He got out of the car and strode toward the fans.


    “What gives? Ask her to apologize now,”


    “She owes Ashley an apology!”


    The crowd went into a frenzy after someone started making demands about Josie’s actions.


    Meanwhile, in the car, Samuel covered Josie’s cars with his hands.


    Samuel regretted letting Josie be his agent,


    Though the heater was turned on, Josie still felt very cold.


    She could not help but lean toward Samuel. Then, she said in a hoarse voice, “It wasn’t me. I didn’t


    push her. In fact, she pushed me into theke.”


    Shortly after, Josie choked up. The mishap had impacted her greatly.


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    She was too afraid that she would die in that manner.


    “Trust me…” Josie gripped Samuel’s shirt, worried that he did not believe her.


    Ashley’s men obviously came prepared for the circumstance. They even had a video recording ready.


    Josie was terrified that Samuel would not believe her. Just like Henry.


    “I trust you regardless of what you say. That woman is very cunning. I bet she must have done it on


    purpose. Samuel doted andforted Josie while he kept her tucked in his embrace. ‘I’ll get someone


    to investigate further. It’s impossible that the barrier that barricaded the fans could be easily removed.”


    Moreover, the security guards present were allpetent men from Clusia Media Group.


    Suddenly, Josie tensed up and lost control of her emotions.


    She hid in Samuel’s arms and cried like a child.


    At that moment, shepletely released herself, along with all her grievances and pretenses.


    Samuel tightened his arms around Josie as his breathing became heavier. I’m here for you.


    Sebastian watched on quietly. When he saw Josie weeping, he could not bear it any longer and


    decided to get out of the car.


    Then, Sebastian approached Ashley and sneered, “You captured a video showing someone pulling you


    into theke? Are you sure it’s aplete video? I have the full version here. Take a look. Someone


    pushed Josie first. Consequently, she reached out and grabbed that hand in a panic.”


    As soon as he finished speaking, Sebastian yed a random video from his phone. Actually, he did not


    manage to capture anything because it was too chaotic.


    However, he believed every single word Josie said.


    “What are you talking about?” As expseected, Ashley got so worked up, she attempted to snatch


    Sebastian’s phone frantically.


    “Why are you so scared?” Sebastian smirked as he lifted his phone above his head.


    In an instant, Ashley’s face turned pale.


    Henry started to calm down and his gaze fell upon Ashley.