Chapter 1287


    Seeing her obedient look, Nics couldn’t help but lean in and give her a peck on the cheek.


    Trisha jumped in surprise, about to cover her face, but Nics caught her hand. He said to Trisha, “My


    friends are watching us. Don’t overreact, they’ll think we are putting on a show


    Trisha suppressed the urge to wipe her face and red at him, “Can’t you give me a heads–up next


    time? You scared me!”


    Nics automatically tranted it to mean, can you give me a heads–up next time before you kiss me.


    So he readily said, “Sure”


    With Nics‘ earnest and proactive attitude, Trisha didn’t dwell on it any longer. She just felt that her


    cheek was still a bit warm and a little ufortable.


    As the star of the birthday party, ir was very popr


    As soon as Liam and Steven arrived, the gents at the venue pulled them aside for some chitchat.


    Celeste, left standing in one spot, was wondering if she should go find Trisha and Nics when ir


    suddenly came over.


    She took Celeste by the arm and said warmly, “Celeste, let me introduce you to some friends.”


    Celeste didn’t really want to go. She wasn’t interested in ir’s and Kaylee Reed’s friends.


    But since ir was the birthday girl, Celeste decided to be respectful and reluctantly followed her.


    When ir’s besties saw her leading Celeste over, they all frowned.


    “ir, why did you bring her along?”


    ir blinked, ‘Do you know her?”


    They scoffed, “Of course we do. Mrs. Reed… Oh, sorry, it should be Ms. Campbell. Ms. Campbell is


    quite famous in our circle. She’s Kaylee’s former sister–inw. We’ve met a few times.”


    “She’s a big star now, so we should be polite.”


    “Big star? She’s just an actress; everyone’s made such a fuss over her that she’s forgotten her ce.”


    “Exactly, she’s just an actress, there’s nothing fancy about that.”


    ir looked a bit awkward, ‘Don’t talk like that. Celeste is my invited guest.”


    Everyone clearly didn’t take ir’s words to heart


    “What? Are you here to perform or something, Celeste? Did you study the arts in school? Are you


    gonna dance for us or y an instrument?”


    “I think that’s a brilliant idea. I read online that she’s a good performer. Maybe she could do a little skit


    to entertain us.”


    Everyone started tough.


    ir looked awkward, but Celeste was pretty chill about it.


    She thought to herself, no wonder Trisha said that I suck at judging people, I never took ir for a


    phony until now.


    She used to think that even though she didn’t really know ir, there was no conflict of interest


    between them. So ir had no reason to intentionally stir up trouble for her.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    But now, it seemed like their conflict was a lot bigger than she thought.


    It involved conflicts between their families, their status, and even their lovers.


    She didn’t believe for a second that ir had no grudges against her.


    With that thought, she burst outughing. If you’re interested, feel free toe to the J City Theater on


    the 27th of every month. I perform in the y Thunderstorm. You’re wee toe and watch


    anytime


    After she said this, everyone started to mock her, “What? Did youe here to advertise? Are you so


    broke that you’re selling y tickets at someone’s birthday party?”


    Celeste shot the girl a look, like she was looking at a piece of ignorant trash, “Well, of course. Why on


    earth should I perform for you for free?”