Only then did he return to the PR team to discuss the next step, crafting a company statement. The challenge was delicate: it had to reassure the public that the company was taking the matter seriously without alarming Lucas into realizing he was under suspicion.
Striking that balance was no easy task, and so they spent the entire night brainstorming, carefully weighing every word.
Meanwhile, Lucas was basking in the flood of admiration and sympathy pouring his way, while the internet ruthlessly dragged Logan. He even went so far as to "like" comments from fans calling him a genius singer-composer or claiming he was far better than Logan.
His inbox overflowed with private messages from girls offering comfort, and he had already begun making arrangements to meet up with some of them.
Then his phone rang. When he saw his manager's name flashing on the screen, Lucas's smug smile only deepened. He answered smoothly, his tone dripping with practiced charm.