True Love Waits novel Chapter 318

Fortunately, Debbie was not alone in Z Country. She had a pretty good support system, and two people in particular were there to help her out.

With their help and her natural talent, she finally climbed her way to the top of Z Country's music scene.

Her meteoric rise was in part due to Ivan Wen, who owned a record company. It took some time, money, and serious energy to quash all the scandals that had followed Debbie from her home city here. But he and his sister persevered, and won out in the end.

From the start, Ivan Wen was not that willing to help Debbie out. They weren't friends, and he didn't see any reason to take a chance on this girl he'd only heard bad things about.

But Irene Wen, a lovely girl who also loved music very much just like Debbie, managed to convince her brother to help her.

Ivan Wen always spoiled his sister, so naturally he caved. But he noticed something. Even in rehearsals, Debbie had this angelic voice. He was moved by her siren song. He also knew he probably had a hit-maker on his hands. So he poured himself into his work, cranking out positive publicity to bury the negative PR. As time went by, he and Debbie became quite good friends.

When Debbie first saw Irene Wen, she hated her because she reminded her of Megan.

Irene Wen wasn't Megan, but there were quite a few things about her that brought Megan to mind, and Debbie wasn't about to get close to someone like that. She was young, like Megan, and had similar features. Not only that, she was bubbly and adorable. That alone gave Debbie pause—Megan was quite two-faced, and would stab you in the back while smiling sweetly the whole time.

However, the more time they spent together, the better Debbie got to know her. Irene Wen was indeed a pure, engaging girl, with no malice in her heart. It wasn't an act at all.

Megan gave off those same kinds of vibes as well, but if you weren't careful you'd fall for her act. The fact that she was lovely helped her deception. But she was anything but innocent; instead a brat, wheedling and whining to get what she wanted. And if that didn't work, she would hatch elaborate plots to get her way.

Once Debbie got past all that and saw into her heart, she warmed up to the girl. So Debbie, Irene Wen and Ivan Wen had become the closest of friends.

Debbie built a loyal fan base in time, and they knew she only operated in Z Country. She'd never go on any kind of international tour. Ivan Wen warned that it might affect her popularity, but she had sworn to leave Y City and never return. She had no intention of joining any kind of tour schedule that would make her come anywhere close.

Even so, many fans went on road trips and traveled quite a distance to hear her sing. She had a captivating stage presence, and no one who traveled to Z Country to see her in concert went home disappointed.

And Debbie's status as a star helped her earn even more money through commercial endorsements. Everything from sports drinks, to alcohol to restaurant chains wanted to pay her handsomely to appear in a commercial featuring their product. Ivan Wen had an aggressive promotional team, so he made it happen. Sometimes the schedules were grueling, but the girl had a great motivator—she wanted to give her daughter a good life.

There was also another important reason for her hard work. She didn't want to, but she ended up supporting her brother, as well.

He'd helped her out in a pinch, and he wouldn't let her forget it. When she balked at how much he needed, he yelled into his phone, "Come on! I saved you and your daughter, and this is how you repay me?! Who drove you to the hospital, huh?"

Words left Debbie at that moment. His behavior didn't seem very brotherly. Decker was right, though. Late in her pregnancy, she accidentally bumped her belly on the edge of a table while doing housework. Decker, who was playing computer games at that moment, took her to the hospital. Then she gave birth to her daughter.

Debbie transferred 30, 000 dollars to him via WeChat and sighed helplessly. Staring at her daughter's sleeping face, she couldn't help smiling.

'Debbie, forget Decker. It's all for Piggy, ' she thought to herself.

Early next morning, Debbie was still asleep when a group of people entered the ward.

Heading up the group was a handsome man in a grey suit, flanked by several bodyguards in black suits. He walked towards the bed quietly, while the bodyguards left the ward to position themselves outside. .

Looking at the sleeping mother and daughter in the bed, Ivan Wen bent over and stroked Piggy's forehead. Luckily, her fever was gone.

Debbie was a light sleeper. When she felt someone approach, she was up and alert. She kept her eyes shut, though. It was a defense mechanism from her past life. Sometimes it was easier to feign sleep than to argue.

She saw who it was and heaved a sigh of relief. She sat up. "Ivan! You're here early!"

He nodded, "I'm taking off soon. I'll be going straight from here to the airport."

"Really?" she asked, confused. Then, understanding dawned on her face. "Oh, the awards ceremony, right?" she asked. She listened for his answer while she lifted the covers, got out of bed and smoothed her messy hair.

The results of "Best Actor and Actress of the Year" would be announced at the award ceremony. Ivan Wen had been invited to present the award.

"Hmm. I left orders with the bodyguards to take care of you and Piggy. Just tell someone if you need help."