The Last Performance


    Right then, Avery arrived.


    He hadn''t expected things to spiral this far out of control.


    Fans were flooding TS Entertainment''s Twitter, demanding an exnation—or threatening to turn against thepany entirely.


    When Ysabel saw Avery, her eyes welled up with tears.


    "Avery... is Avery Band really disbanding?"


    To any fan of the band, the thought was unbearable.


    "Ysabel, step outside for a minute."


    This had all started because of him. He couldn''t let anyone else handle it.


    Seeing her frozen in ce, Xylia had to step in and guide her out.


    "Ysabel, I know you''re a fan. But you''re also an artist now. Tessa will handle this. The way you''re acting puts her in a difficult position."


    "I didn''t mean to cause trouble," Ysabel said quietly. "I was just shocked."


    "Then do what you''re supposed to do. That''s what being a professional is about."


    Her assistant led her away, but Ysabel waspletely off the entire day.


    She got scolded repeatedly by her manager, Alex.


    Ysabel knew she shouldn''t be like this. Everyone was busy, and she was just wasting time.


    But for the past three years, Avery Band had been her faith.


    Now that it was crumbling, how was she supposed to focus?


    It also exposed a deeper issue—her self-control was stillcking.


    Meanwhile, Xylia watched as TS Entertainment was being dragged through the mud online. Posts were going viral at lightning speed.


    Fans were demanding thepany give them answers.


    Avery was simply too popr now. Every move he made was scrutinized.


    And many fans weren''t rational—they just wanted the answer they expected.


    Some even fainted outside thepany building.


    "I''m willing to hold a press conference to rify things," Avery said firmly. "This situation is disturbing everyone''s lives. I don''t want/T''S Entertainment or you to suffer because of me


    Chapter 508 The Last Performance


    "Alright," Tessa replied. She knew the truth was out.


    You could delete online posts—but not the crowds of fans outside.


    At that moment, the other members of Avery Band entered the room.


    "Avery, we''re with you


    No matter what happened, they were a band. And more than that, they were best friends.


    None of them would back down.


    "It''s fine. This all started because of me. I''ll handle it alone," Avery said. "You all still have careers to build— don''t let me ruin it."


    "Avery, what are you talking about?" Steven snapped. "Without you, there is no Avery Band. That''s a fact. We''ll never ept anyone else as our leader."


    "And we''re not here to stop you from leaving. If that''s what you need, we won''t hold you back. But for thisst concert, we want to sing together. That''s enough for us."


    They wouldn''t chain him down with guilt.


    "Alright," Avery said softly. "Then we''ll face it together."


    He was deeply moved.


    Even though it was all his doing, they were still standing beside him. It hurt.


    But they were best friends.


    Saying sorry would only feel distant.


    Seeing the unity between them, Tessa stepped forward and pulled them into a hug.


    "That''s right. We face it together."


    Soon after, TS Entertainment''s official site conference for Avery Band.


    Their fans went wild.


    nounced a press


    At the press conference, every member of the band wore matching white suits.


    None of them wore makeup that day. Their bare, serious expressions added weight to the moment.


    Tessa sat at the center, dressed in a white dress.


    came today," she said calmly in front of the shing cameras and countless "Thank you to all the fans who microphones. "I know everyone has seen the rumors online about Avery''s departure. They''re true. TS Entertainment never wanted Avery to leave Avery Band. We did everything we could."


    She went on, "But in the end, we couldn''t change the oue. For that, we are truly sorry. Due to personal reasons, Avery will be leaving the band. That''s why this concert will be thest—Avery Band''s farewell performance. On behalf of TS Entertainment, I want to thank all of you for your years of support. And I as that you respect Avery''s decision and give him the privacy he deserves."


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    Chapter 508 The Last Performance


    But Avery''s fans weren''t ready to listen.


    They cried out his name from the audience.


    Was their idol being treated unfairly?


    Even in their darkest times, the band had never mentioned disbanding.


    So why now?


    "Avery! Did they force you out?"


    "Don''t break up! We''ll always protect you!"


    Some fans shouted, unable to ept the truth.


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