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In the Royal Entertainment, Lauraâs office, Bryce stared at Ashley on the sofa, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
Initially, when he asked Ashley to compose songs for him, it was a move to leverage her popularity.
However, Bryce instantly shifted his perspective upon discovering that Ashley was the renowned Ash. Having Ash compose for him was a stroke of incredible luck.
Bryce fixed his gaze on Ashley, the excitement still vivid in his eyes. âActually, itâs not just the netizens who are curious. Iâm curious, too. Being Ash, why would you be willing to compose songs for me?â
Ashley raised an eyebrow, ready to respond.
Bryce interrupted with a smug tone, âI know! It must be because weâve spent these days together, and you were so impressed by me that you decided to grace me with your songwriting skills! Damn, itâs all my overwhelming charisma!â
Ashley was left speechless.
She had never encountered someone so narcissistic.
Sitting behind the desk, Laura wore an expression of utter embarrassment.
Bryce smiled, his tone turning serious, I was just kidding. I know youâve cut ties with the Ramos family and donât want anything to do with them, so you wonât write songs for Matthew anymore, right?â
Ashley nodded. âYou could say that.â
Bryce stood up. âTo thank you for writing songs for me, how about a lavish dinner tonight? Letâs celebrate the success of the album, and Laura, you should join us.â
Just as Laura was about to speak, her phone rang
She picked it up, answered the call, and put it on speaker.
A robust, middle-aged voice came from the other end. âHello, Ms. Mitchell. Iâm Josh Parker, the director of the show The Shape of Music Sorry to call you so late. Iâd like to invite your artists, Ashley and Bryce, to
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appear on our variety show!â
âThe Shape of Musicâ was the hottest music variety show in the country, and many artists were eager to be part of it.
Now, the chief director personally called and invited the two of them.
Josh didnât beat around the bush and said straightforwardly, âBryceâs new song is a hit, and he is perfect for our show. Also, Ashley has been promoting Bryceâs new song, so weâd like to invite both of them. The recording is scheduled for a week from now.â
Instead of immediately agreeing, Laura inquired, âMr. Parker, besides Ashley and Bryce, who else have you invited as guests?â
Josh chuckled, âMs. Mitchell, thereâs no need for secrecy. Iâll be honest. with you. While the final lineup is still in the works, confirmed guests. include Matthew and Jessica.â
Laura frowned upon hearing this. It seemed like fate had a twisted sense of humor. Turning her gaze to Ashley, she thought about the upcoming encounter with Ashley.
Ashley, however, remained unfazed.
She had long dismissed the Ramos family.
Moreover, she had agreed to meet Matthew. It was an opportunity to meet him as Ash.
On the other end, Josh continued, âHave you decided? Will Bryce and Ashley join the show?â
Laura turned to look at Ashley, seeking her opinion.
Ashley nodded affirmatively.
Bryce gave Laura a reassuring glance as if saying, âRest assured, Laura. If the Ramos family dares to bully Ashley, I wonât stand idly by.â
With a sense of relief, Laura responded to Josh, âYes, Mr. Parker. Ashley and Bryce agree to participate in your program.â
Josh, with hearty laughter, exclaimed, âGreat! By the way, I have a bold question. Do Ash and Bryce know each other? Can we have the privilege to get Ashâs contact information?â
Filled with suspicion, Laura asked, âMr. Parker, why do you need Ashâs
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contact information?â
Brimming with anticipation, Josh explained, âOh, this is just an attempt. to invite Ash to our show. With Ashâs fame and popularity, it would. undoubtedly skyrocket our viewership if he agrees to join us!â
Laura thought. âAshleyâs participation is Ashâs, isnât it?â
It was just that the public didnât know Ashley was Ash.
Laura advised calmly, âMr. Parker, itâs well-known Ash never shows his appearance or participates in any show. Your effort will be in vain.â
Josh sighed with regret, âI know. Ash, the talented composer, never appears in public, but I want to give it a try.â
Just as Laura was about to add something, she suddenly saw Ashley holding up a piece of paper in front of her.
The paper read: [Ash agrees to participate.]
Taken aback, Laura lifted her head to look at Ashley.
Ashley nodded calmly.
Bryce was also astonished, exclaiming inwardly, âMy goodness! The most mysterious and famous composer, Ash, will be on a show, appearing in public!â
On the other end of the call, Josh was puzzled at Lauraâs long silence. âHello? Ms. Mitchell, are you still there? Is it a bad signal?â
Snapping out of her daze, Laura hastily replied, âMr. Parker, Iâm here. I have good news to tell you⦠Ash has agreed to participate in your show.â
Josh was stunned and then shouted ecstatically, âReally? Is this for real? Ms. Mitchell, please donât tease me! I have a heart condition and canât handle such excitement!â
Laura rubbed her temples. Indeed, she wasnât the only one surprised. âMr. Parker, itâs true. Ash has agreed to participate in your program.â
âGoodness, what stroke of luck is this? Iâve managed to invite Ash!â Josh was so excited that his words were incoherent. âThank you, Ms. Mitchell! Youâre my benefactor now! We are eagerly anticipating Ashâs arrival!â Laura was speechless, wondering, âIs this a customary way to express
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gratitude?â
Once the deal was sealed, the âThe Shape of Musicâ staff couldnât wait to announce the news on their official account on Twitter, causing at
sensation.
[Dear audience, great news! Next week, our program will welcome a heavyweight guest! His songs with unique style are widely known and loved by millions. Next week, the famous composer Ash will be a guest on âThe Shape of Musicâ. Stay tuned!]
This announcement exploded across the Internet.
âAsh will be on âThe Shape of Musicâ in a week,â and âAsh will make a public appearanceâ skyrocketed to the top of the trending topics.
The two hashtags hit the Internet!
Netizens couldnât contain their excitement.
[My goodness! Ash, my idol! Iâm finally going to see you!]
[Iâm crying! Finally!]
[Stay calm, everyone! Letâs lower our expectations for now! Many imagine Ash as a handsome man or a beautiful woman, but in reality, someone who rarely shows his face is probably not that good-looking. Otherwise, he should have shown his appearance long ago!]
[I agree with the comment above. From my point of view, Ash is probably an overweight middle-aged man, and maybe even balding.]
[Damn it. Stop scaring meâ¦]
At the same time, Matthew received Ashâs reply, agreeing to meet him on âThe Shape of Musicâ a week later.
Matthew was ecstatic, anxiously awaiting the moment he would meet Ash in person.
Ash never appeared publicly. This time, participating in a variety show alongside him was a rare exception.
It meant that Ash still cared about him!
Matthew planned to have a heartfelt conversation with Ash. If, as the netizens guessed, Ash turned out to be a middle-aged man, he might even suggest a godfather relationship to strengthen their bond.
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And, of course, he would ask Ash to compose songs for him again.
On the other side, Bryce invited Ashley and Laura to a celebratory dinner for the success of his new songs.
Although all the earnings went to Ashley as a composer fee, he was happy to treat her.
However, as they arrived at the designated restaurant, they encountered. Matthew and Jessica..
âAshleyâ¦â
Jessica paused, immediately putting on a gentle smile and attempting to hold Ashleyâs hand..
Matthew stopped her, sounding disgusted. âJessica, donât bother with this leech.â
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