Celestine and her bodyguard were both momentarily stunned. The bodyguard clenched his fists, feeling humiliated but unwilling to act without her order. Celestine, on the other hand, narrowed her eyes slightly, surprised at Elijah’s composure and confidence.She had encountered plenty of powerful men in her life, but there was something about the way he carried himself—completely unbothered, as if he had nothing to prove—that made her pause.Her bodyguard finally spoke, his voice tense. "Madam, this—”"Enough," Celestine cut him off, still studying Elijah. She had intended to scold her bodyguard further, but now, her curiosity was piqued. "You…" she tilted her head slightly. "You don’t even flinch, do you?"Elijah smirked. "Should I?" His voice was smooth, almost teasing, but his gaze remained cold.Celestine and her bodyguard exchanged glances. For the first time in a while, she found herself at a loss for words.Celestine folded her arms, her lips pressing together slightly. “What ar

Isla was in the middle of reviewing some documents when her phone rang. She barely glanced at the caller ID before answering."Hello?" she said, her tone clipped and professional."Good morning, ma'am. I'm calling on behalf of Miss Celestine Valencia. She wishes to have a talk with you."Isla frowned slightly, leaning back in her chair. "We spoke days ago. What talk again? I'm super busy," she said impatiently, flipping through a file."Please, ma'am," the woman on the line pleaded. "She said it's very important."Isla sighed and glanced at the time on her watch. After a brief pause, she said, "Tell her she has a few minutes to get here and only a few minutes to speak with me."Without waiting for a response, she ended the call and tossed her phone onto the desk, already irritated by the unexpected interruption.As soon as Celestine received the message, she wasted no time. She quickly took a refreshing bath and dressed up in an elegant yet professional outfit. Within half an hour, sh

With shaky hands, Sierra scroll further down the post, her breath catching when she saw a flyer with her own picture on it.Her eyes widened in disbelief. It was a picture from her social media, one she had casually posted weeks ago, now professionally edited into a stunning flyer. Her name was written boldly across it with the title:"WINNER & OFFICIAL PERFORMER at the Dominion Group Party!"But that wasn’t even the craziest part. Right above the flyer, the official post from Dominion Group read:"Congratulations to @SierraLane (her TikTok handle)! Get ready for an incredible performance this Friday at the Dominion Party! Follow her for more amazing music!"Gasp! Sierra clutched her chest, feeling like her heart might jump out. This was free promo—the kind of exposure people paid thousands, even millions, to get!She quickly tapped on the comments section, scanning through the flood of reactions."Wow! I’ve seen her live videos before! She’s so talented!""Omg, she’s from our univers

Sierra answered the call with a playful grin. "Hello, Flibitty Boo."Chris chuckled on the other end. "Sierra," he said, smiling. "Be calling me Chris."She let out a light laugh. "Alright, Chris. I wonder what made you call?""Congratulations! I saw your win. Your luck is so great, Sierra."Sierra giggled. "Thank you." Then, with a small sigh, she added, "I'm sorry for what happened last night, yunno. I left and...""It’s fine, come on," Chris interrupted smoothly. "I'm rather sorry. Did you settle the issue with him?”"Elijah?" Sierra hesitated. "Not solely yet, but I will. Thank you.""I hope you do," Chris said. Then, his voice shifted slightly. "So, I wanted to ask—could I get an invitation to the party on Friday? I really want to come see you perform. Will I get it?”"Yes, sure! I have an extra one I could give to you," Sierra said with a smile.Chris felt happy hearing that and nodded, even though she couldn't see him. "I'll appreciate it. Thank you so much.""Come on, it's not

"You're stressing yourself, Sierra," Elijah said in a calm but distant tone. "I don’t have a problem with you, nor am I mad at you.""That’s a lie, Elijah," Sierra countered immediately. "Am I stupid to not notice the changes? How you used to talk to me and how it is now? I already told you everything that day was a misunderstanding. I'm sorry I had to lie to you, but soon when we meet, I'll explain it to you. I'm sorry."Elijah exhaled quietly. "Alright. Take care of yourself." His voice was short, almost dismissive."I’m actually—" Sierra started, but before she could finish, the call cut off.She stared at the screen for a moment, sighed, and placed her phone aside.As Sierra made her way to school, she had no idea just how famous she had become on campus. Every student now knew her name, and her face was everywhere—on posters pinned to walls, on digital boards across the school, and even on the university's official website.The entire campus was buzzing with excitement, proud tha