True Fated Marriage (Grace and Heinz)
Chapter 1618

At that moment, Liam's manager was eating with Ralph and Teresa. Ralph had his arm around Teresa's shoulders, their behavior intimate and flirtatious. Although Teresa sat stiffly, she still continued to drink with Ralph.

That was the scene that greeted Zachary when he walked through the door.

He frowned and asked coldly, "Which one of you here is Liam's manager?"

Johnny immediately stood up, surprised to see Zachary. "Mr. Lowe, that would be me. I'm Johnny Ross. What brings you here?"

Ralph was also shocked to see Zachary, and he stood up as well. "You're Mr. Lowe, aren't you? Why are you here?"

Zachary looked at them, pursed his lips, and said, "I'm here to talk to Liam's manager."

Johnny quickly replied, "Mr. Lowe, what can I do for you?"

"I have doubts in your ability as Liam's manager," Zachary said in a low voice. "I wish to ask, are you running an entertainment company or a nightclub?" Johnny was shocked.

At that moment, Betty came in. Her expression instantly changed when she saw Zachary.

Everyone turned to look at her.

Even Ralph.

"Mr. Lowe, it was my fault," Betty said. "Please leave. Let's not mention this anymore."

"You want me to stop mentioning it?" Zachary glanced at Johnny. "Mr. Ross, when will Liam's contract expire?"

"There are more than two years left in Liam's contract. Nearly three years, in fact," Johnny answered.

"How much will it take for me to terminate this contract of his with you?" asked Zachary.

Johnny was shocked. He looked at Zachary in astonishment. "Mr. Lowe, do you mean that you want to terminate Liam's contract?" "Why not?" Zachary retorted.

When he saw how well Liam maintained his integrity despite being insulted, he could tell that Liam was ambitious. Therefore, it would be better for him to intervene sooner rather than later.

"I don't call the shots," Johnny said. "Besides, if you want to do so, the legal fees and contract termination fees will probably cost a bomb."

"Really? Then, go back and tell your boss that I, Zachary Lowe, will get my professional lawyer team to help Liam terminate his contract with you," Zachary said calmly.

Zachary did not seem to be the least bit intimidated by Johnny's threats.

On the contrary, Johnny was frightened upon hearing Zachary's decision.

Even Teresa's jaw dropped in surprise as she stared at Zachary.

With that, Zachary turned around and left.

Teresa came back to her senses and immediately exclaimed in a low voice, "Mr. Lowe, please wait for a moment."

By then, Zachary had already gone out.

Teresa hurried after him.

Zachary stood in the corridor reluctantly and looked at Teresa, frowning. He seemed to remember seeing her on television before, but since he had no interest in the entertainment industry, he could not remember who she was.

Teresa walked over and said, "Mr. Lowe, may I have a word with you?"

Recalling how Ralph had his arm around her just a moment ago, Zachary did not respond to her politely.

"What do you want to say?" he asked coldly.

"Mr. Lowe, I want to talk to you about Liam."

Zachary's expression remained calm. "What do Liam's matters have to do with you?"

"Mr. Lowe, I'm Teresa Trevino. You must have heard of me," Teresa replied, hinting at the fact that she was a celebrity in the entertainment industry.

"I'm sorry. I'm not a fan of celebrities, so I really don't know who you are," Zachary said honestly. However, Teresa felt like he was mocking her.

She was both surprised and embarrassed.

"Mr. Lowe, you're a prominent figure and a busy man. It's normal that you don't remember a mere celebrity like me. But, Mr. Lowe, it'll not be easy for you to terminate Liam's contract. I heard that his company is deliberately suppressing him because they want to back him into a corner."

"So?" Zachary already knew about that.

Teresa ignored Zachary's curt reply and looked at him worriedly. "So, I don't think it'll be so easy to terminate the contract. If his management company is not willing to release him from his contract, it'll be a blow to Liam. Not only will he have failed to terminate his contract, but his reputation will also be tarnished. I'm really worried about Liam. Mr. Lowe, if you can help him terminate the contract, that would be great."

Zachary could tell that her concern for Liam had surpassed that of ordinary friends.

He frowned slightly. "What is your relationship with Liam?"

"Oh, I was his classmate," Teresa explained with a smile. "In fact, I was trying to help him get a part in a movie at the dinner just now, but he didn't want it."

"Are you saying that Liam should accept being taken advantage of by Betty like how you hook your arms around other men?" Zachary asked sarcastically.

Taken aback, she looked at Zachary disbelievingly. "Do you mean that Madam Cruise had her eyes on Liam?"

"Isn't that how Mr. Cruise sees you as well?" Zachary asked in a low voice.

Teresa pursed her lips in embarrassment. "I really didn't know that. I thought that I just had to sacrifice myself a little."

"You're also an artist in the entertainment circle. As an artist, you should know that your life will be under intense scrutiny by others. I advise you not to go too far. Otherwise, these things will come back to haunt you sooner or later," Zachary reminded her.

"Thank you for your wisdom, Mr. Lowe," Teresa replied. "I hope you can help him terminate the contract successfully."

With that, she gave a respectful little bow and left.

Zachary frowned as he looked at her retreating figure.

Then, he too turned around and left.

When Teresa returned to the room, she heard Betty complaining to her brother. "Oh, Liam is really something else. He has the support of the Lowe family, the Jones family, and the Yarbrough family. A while ago, even Heinz Jones' wife threatened me and told me to forget about Liam."

"When did he get so close to those three prominent families?" Ralph looked at Johnny.

Johnny shook his head and said, "Don't look at me. I don't know about it at all."

"You're his manager," Ralph snapped.

"I was transferred to be his manager not long ago. I never had to deal with him in the past," Johnny explained. "I think that's it for today. I have to go back to the company to report this matter to my superiors." Ralph nodded and looked at Teresa. "Miss

Trevino, shall we grab a cup of coffee?"

Teresa shook her head. "Some other time, Mr. Cruise. This is all too sudden. I need to talk to Liam about this."

Upon hearing Teresa's words, Ralph raised his eyebrows in obvious displeasure. "It seems that you're unwilling to show me some respect, Miss Trevino."

"Not at all, Mr. Cruise. You're mistaken. Let's meet up some other time," Teresa replied hastily.

"What if I insist on today?" Ralph asked with a smile.

She licked her lips and said, "Mr. Cruise, I have to apologize. I really can't today."

Teresa could tell that Zachary was determined to terminate Liam's contract. Since there was no need for her to try to get close to Ralph anymore, naturally, she was unwilling to spend time with him. Hearing that, Ralph stood up and snorted. "You really know how to put on airs, Miss Trevino. Very well then."

Teresa smiled and did not say anything.

Then, the Cruise siblings left.

Only Johnny and Teresa were left in the room.

Johnny looked at Teresa and smiled. "Miss

Trevino, what did you and Mr. Lowe talk about?"

"Mr. Lowe is determined to terminate the contract for Liam. Johnny, I think you'd better accept the facts of the situation and help Liam. Liam values loyalty and Mr. Lowe seems to be very imposing as well. He has been a powerful figure in Northern City these past few years. It'll do us good to show him some respect," Teresa reminded him.

Johnny thought for a while and said, "It seems that you're rather good at weighing the benefits and the consequences."

"Johnny, you're better at that than me," Teresa said. "But we all know that we won't get any good from going against those three families." Johnny felt that it was a little strange too.

"Where's Liam?" he asked.

"I don't know," Teresa said. "Why don't you call him?"

Johnny took out his phone to call Liam.

But Liam did not answer his phone. Instead, Johnny received a text message. "I'm busy. I'll call you later."

Johnny read the text message and smirked. "He's different now. Liam has really climbed the social ladder. He doesn't even care about his manager anymore."

Teresa smiled and said, "Johnny, don't say that. Liam must be with them now, that's why it's not convenient for him to answer your call. Why don't we give him some time? I'm sure he'll contact you." Johnny pursed his lips and muttered sarcastically, "He may think that he has scaled the social ladder, but if we don't release him from his contract, even a lawsuit will be useless. After all, there are still more than two years left on his contract."