Chapter 155

Alyssa looked up and offered an embarrassed smile. "Howard, I didn't have a choice." Howard said nothing. He only frowned at her. "The song 'Micro Love' is tied to my name now," she explained. "If I didn't claim I sang the demo, it would damage my image." Still, Howard remained silent. It was clear her justification hadn't convinced him. "That fan has been to multiple recordings," Alyssa continued, her tone growing more insistent. "You can check if you don't believe me. Even if we turned him away today, he would have found another way to confront me eventually. It was only a matter of time. "Besides, we paid Quinn more than enough for that song. Even a hit from a famous songwriter might go for a million dollars. You paid her ten million. That should more than cover it." Yet, even after her elaborate explanation, Howard continued to stare at her in silence. The car was eerily quiet, the tension thick as their eyes held. Finally, Alyssa let out a deep sigh and lowered her head. "