Please, Love Me Again

Chapter 51: You Can Say Evil. But You Can't Do Evil

The host of the press conference walked at the center of the stage and stood elegantly in front of a microphone, facing the raging crowd.

"Hello, everyone, tonight, we are here to answer the fans and citizens' questions and concerns about the issue of bullying the new Hot Idol Joseph Raval. I'd like to ask everyone to behave properly during the conference. We will assure you, we will answer all your questions with all honesty."

The crowd immediately exploded.

"Since that, then why until now, you did not drive those two bullies off in the entertainment industry? Are you sheltering or grooming bullies in your company?"

"Yes. The video is as clear as the day and everyone has seen it. They bullied Joseph Raval without mercy. They have gone too far. What they did is no longer the deed of humans. If they stay in the industry, aren't you telling everyone that bullies are accepted to the industry? That they can work in the industry and bully others? Those two artists are scary and really evil."

"We can't accept this treatment! We want to avenge Joseph Raval! We want to avenge ourselves! You two evil, leave the entertainment industry. Stop tainting the image of the industry!"

Allen and Alyssa Curtis snorted simultaneously hearing their senseless words. Noticing themselves, both of them smiled at each other which rarely happened between them.

"What a joke." Allen said, tapping his index finger on the table.

"Their mouths need serious cleaning. It stinks badly." Alyssa Curtis said and then giggled silently.

"Hey, look at you. You look more stunning when you smile. Unlike when you are fierce. Very unlikeable."

Alyssa Curtis rolled her eyes. "Don't think too much. I am just making peace with you this time because we are entangled together in this trouble. After this, watch your back from me."

"Oh come on. If you act like this, I'm starting to fear you now."

Allen and Alyssa Curtis laughed at each other which didn't miss the observant eyes of the people.

"Look at them! They are even chatting happily over there! They are actually not repenting from their mistakes or taking us seriously! They are too much!"

"They are really too much! What's the use of this press conference if the host needs to explain themselves by acting this way? Devil Allen, Devil Alyssa Curtis, leave the entertainment industry. We don't need your explanations anymore! There's no need for this press conference! You only want to deceive us, not to expose the truth and punish the sinners!"

"Hey you ugly uncle! You said I'm the devil? Well thanks. You got it right. But there's one thing I want to tell you. Shut your mouth or else I'll rip that off. You've been spouting nonsense since earlier. Have you had enough?"

"Allen, behave!" Xander Villaruel threw him a warning look and the man also quieted down upon receiving his warning. But it was obvious in his eyes that his patience towards those people who were repeatedly throwing those annoying words was getting thinner.

Cameras kept flashing in the place, focusing on the people in front.

A reporter stepped forward and asked directly to Alyssa Curtis. "Miss Curtis, most people said, before your relationship with Allen was exposed in public, Allen is a great man and never involved in scandal, especially as serious as this. They believed it's because you dirtied his mind and enticed him that Allen was able to do that. Some also said that you purposely seduced Joseph Raval and made Allen find out and then frame Joseph Raval, thus, the bullying happened. It happened because of jealousy, are those things true?"

"It's not!" Alyssa Curtis said calmly and confidently. "I want to make it clear. First, Allen and I are not a couple. We are just an old acquaintance who met each other before I debuted. Second, I didn't entice Allen to bully Joseph Raval though I admit that it's because of me that something like that happened to Joseph Raval. Most importantly, we did not bully Mister Raval. It's him who started the bullying!"

"Nonsense!" Allen interrupted. "Miss Alyssa, everything you said is true, except for one thing. I indeed bullied Joseph Raval. Because he deserved it. I'm happy to do it."

"Allen, shut up. Don't cause trouble here." Alyssa Curtis reprimanded him.

Allen stood up and walked in front. He then threw a glimpse at Xander Villaruel who also did not stop him from doing what he wanted. Xander Villaruel was looking lazy to mind him anymore.

Since Allen did not receive the man's disapproval about his action, he continued walking down the stairs and stopped in front of the said reporter.

He stared at him coldly and intimidatingly. Because of that, the reporter swallowed his saliva and shivered uncontrollably.

"Let me ask you. As for those things you said, those people who believe them, are you included?" Allen asked.

"I- I am not. I am a reporter. I am only saying things based on everyone's judgement or thoughts. There's nothing wrong with that." The reporter replied.

"Yeah right." Allen nodded. "There's really nothing wrong with that. But hey man, you're a man. Learn how to stop. Otherwise, you will suffer someday."

"Are you threatening me?"

"Enough talking! How dare you harm our beloved Joseph!" The man who was called as uncle earlier by Allen suddenly dashed towards Allen with a sharp knife in his hand. "I want to kill you! I want to kill you, devil!"

With that said, the man swung his arm to thrust the knife at Allen. Allen was rooted on the floor because of surprise and it was too sudden for him. Besides, he was not used to such things so he did not manage to move quickly.

Some shouted in panic. Some cheered for the man.

The knife was about to pierce right on his face when suddenly a delicate hand seized the knife, stopping the man from thrusting the knife even further.

Allen and everyone saw the cold yet cool and heroic face of Xander Villaruel who used his own hand to grab the knife.

Xander Villaruel narrowed his cold eyes. "You can speak evil. But you can't do evil."

With smooth but quick movements, Xander Villaruel's other hand touched on that man's chest and the man was pushed off for about a meter away from them and froze, unable to move.

"Take this man away." Xander Villaruel said to the guards who came over.

Xander Villaruel pulled Allen back to the stage and pushed him to his seat. Then, faced the crowd, ignoring his bleeding hand.

"Brother Xander, your hand!" Alyssa Curtis and Xindy Apostol exclaimed simultaneously, tearing up in worry and anger. As for Allen, he was frozen in his seat, still in shock.

Alyssa Curtis ignored them and faced the crowd coldly. "You people are indeed the support of the artist. But you are not the owner of their life. You can scold them if they make mistakes, curse them, or at worst, abandon them, but you can't hurt them physically. What that man made earlier is against the law and I won't hesitate to use any legal means to punish him. We are here to expose the truth not to create a crime or assaulted murder."

Everyone quieted down, ears focused on him.

"You want the truth right? Then watch the video again."

The video where Joseph Raval was being bullied was played. Then some other content was added where all of them were exposing how evil Allen and Alyssa Curtis are in private.

Someone from the crowd shouted. "We already watched that video. What is the use of showing that to us again and again? The truth won't change!"

Xander Villaruel looked at the speaker sharply. "Then watch this one."