A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 739

Zoe stayed silent, though she was already cursing Jay in her head.

She was planning to get Arthur completely drunk, but what he said cut off his escape.

Nonetheless, Jay suddenly said, “Mr. Rubio, you don’t mind me leaving with Zoe, right?’

Both Zoe and Arthur were left taken aback, while Jay explained, “Our group still has rehearsals tomorrow, and Zoe’s performance would be affected if she gets drunk. In fact, every member of my group would be leaving with me… I’m sure there’s no issue with that?’

Zoe quietly composed herself, since she was getting agitated.

It was fortunate that Jay was taking everyone with him instead of her alone -there would be a lot of explaining to do otherwise.

“But isn’t this too early? It’s not even ten,” Arthur quickly said. ’Young people normally sleep at midnight these days.”

“They will be in bad shape when they wake up the next day. Unlike other professions, thespians easily get swollen faces, and that would affect their performance on stage.’

a rehearsal, not the actual

deserves respect.” Jay was

tried to compromise. “Alright, you can leave with your group, and remember to give the executives a head’s up before you do. As for Zoe, I can take her

alone?” Jay

undoubtedly had a tacit understanding, and Jay’s attitude naturally left Arthur annoyed. “Mr. Parker, every person has their own personal affairs. Or

the future, no-but I hold myself responsible for every thespian in my group,” Jay said firmly. “I’ll protect them from all injustices, and I’m sure you know

had been cautioning you extensively about your attitude, but if you insist on going down that path, I have no choice but to give up as well. I’ve always been fair, and I refuse to accept any

her lip in turn, she was

Arthur could

their variety show, and Jay’s popularity stood on top of all others in the first episode, far above all the thespians and even the pilot’s guest Cora Levine. Furthermore,

drinker, and I wanted her with me to entertain the executives. Most of them are gone anyway, and since you value your group so much, I shan’t keep them. Go on, Zoe-you should be leaving with Mr. Parker

if she was reluctant to leave

she was an actress-it was necessary for her

Mr. Parker now,” Arthur

nodded tamely and left with Jay