Chapter 51
When I started college and had just begun my relationship with Abigail, she had a close friend. who constantly tried to break us up.
That friend of hers accused me of being a gold–digger and kept calling me a kept man with
ulterior motives.
However, Abigail never believed a word of it. She defended my dignity firmly and stood by me unwaveringly.
I was deeply moved by her trust in me and devotion to me, and I never once thought of leaving
ber.
She invited me to her friend’s birthday party one day, intending to break the ice between me
and her friend.
Although I couldn’t recall exactly what her friend looked like, I still remembered how awestruck I was when I saw her friend’s house for the first time.
It was a luxurious manor with an expansive courtyard surrounded by trees and flowers.
They were all reportedly imported at a great expense.
Her friend dismissed my gift as cheap and called me a kept man in the most humiliating way
when she saw me.
It was her father who had eventually stepped in to defuse the situation, reminding her that we shouldn’t judge others through a biased lens.
Therefore, I remembered his face and name vividly.
He was none other than Miles, the man standing before me now.
A shiver ran down my spine as a realization suddenly dawned on me.
Miles and Blair shared the same last name.
Hello, please have a seat.” Miles treated me with courtesy and gestured to the chair before signaling his secretary to pour me a cup of tea.
“Blair’s secretary is quite well–known in the industry. He recommended you to me when he learned I wanted to release an album for Blair. So, I had him reach out to you on my behalf.
“I didn’t expect your talent to be this remarkable. Blair mentioned that you created those two songs within ten minutes. You truly have a gift for this craft.”
Miles was warm without a hint of arrogance when he spoke.
He had a high regard for my professional abilities.
Besides, I had a positive impression of him previously, so I smiled politely. “Your satisfaction. is the highest compliment I could receive!”
“Weren’t you previously working under Zack? He’s renowned as one of the best songwriters in the industry. It seems you’ve learned well.”
I replied with a smile, “Yes, I was.”
“Why did you quit halfway then? It’s such a waste of your talent.”
Even Miles seemed regretful over my decision.
I took a deep breath, yet I had no idea how to respond.
Why? I decided to quit after marrying Abigail so that I could take care of her and our home.
Miles sensed my hesitation and seemed to understand there was more to my story.
He didn’t press further. Instead, he began discussing the song drafts I had prepared before
this.
He was surprisingly highly skilled in this area. The feedback he gave was insightful and
constructive.
I took detailed notes on his feedback before standing up and shaking his hand. “Mr. Shepherd,” please rest assured. I’ve taken notes of everything. I’ll incorporate all of your suggestions into/ my work moving forward.”
“Good to hear that.” He nodded with a warm smile and was completely down–to–earth.
The air felt much fresher to me after I left DreamMedia Group.
Their recognition was an incredible boost of encouragement to me.
It made me realize that my talent and skills hadn’t faded, and it was still well within my reach to reclaim my place in the industry.
I would gradually shed the identity that Joshua and Abigail had forced upon me. I wanted to show up as myself and reintroduce myself to everyone that I was a talented creator instead of Abigail’s useless husband.
