Chapter 1230
Back in the ssroom.
It was time for the seniors to have theirb ss.
When Celeste returned to the ssroom, she heaved a sigh of relief. She swore that she could still
hear the echoes of the phone call.
Gary had told her on the phone, "It''s nothing, it''s just a date. Since we are still in the country, we
should go on a date, or else we might regret it."
Hearing these words, Celeste''s heart started to thump wildly. A date?
Wasn''t this exclusive to couples?
A date?
They were schoolmates and had just known each other for half a year. It was just a coincidence that
both of them skipped grades and they were sent to study in the United States together.
And now a date?
Weirdly, she was even looking forward to the date.
"Celeste, Celeste."
A voice interrupted Celeste''s chain of thouqhts.
She turned around and saw Maria Lowe standing in the corridor.
In a trance, she regained herposure and hurriedly said, "Hey, Maria, what are you doing here?"
"I saw that you weren''t around, so I went looking for you. What were you thinking about just now?
You looked like you were in a daze."
"Oh, nothing," Celeste shook her head and said, "I was about to enter the ssroom. I''ll be heading
abroad next week, are you sure you don''t want to follow?"
Maria shook her head and shrugged, "I''m not going to skip grades. I might feel very lonely, but I do
agree with my father''s point of view. You can''t enjoy the three years of your senior high if you skip
grades. I think it''s such a waste."
Celeste pursed her lips and nodded slightly, "Well, your dad does have a point. Life is just so
complicated and everyone has their thoughts about how to live their lives. It''s fine if you don''t skip
grades, just continue to be yourself.''"
"Why do I feel like I''m going to regret it after listening to your exnation?" Maria''s pretty face had a
sly look on it as she grinned, "Hey, I heard that my cousins initially didn''t want to skip grades, but
when they heard that you are skipping grades, they immediately decided to do the same too."
Celeste was stupefied, and a trace of shyness shed across her face. Her face was also a little
flushed. She avoided eye contact and shook her head, "I didn''t know. Is that true?"
Maria blinked, and her eyes lit up. She looked very smart as shemented, "Of course it is! I
know my cousins very well. They are smart and fast learners. Initially, the three of us were having
so much fun together, but once you said that you wanted to go abroad, they immediately decided to
go abroad too."
"But I thought Ernest was going to Ennd," Celeste retorted immediately.
Maria burst intoughter, "About that, do you really think that Ernest is really willing to go to
Ennd?"
"Does he not like it there?" To Celeste, the reason behind a decision was either because they were
interested to do so, or they were forced to. Most of the time, people would do something because of
their interest, but going abroad was something she was forced to.
She couldn''t continue to stay in the country. She did not want to bring down her mother since Cindy
had quite a reputation in the entertainment industry. If Cindy did not want Celeste to be seen in
public, she would have no choice but to leave.
Otherwise, it would be extremely exhausting for her.
"Ernest had no choice but to go to Ennd," Maria answered bluntly, "I am quite sure of it."
"You''re sure?" Celeste pulled Maria to the side immediately. When the two of them were finally
alone, Celeste asked in a low voice, "What''s going on? Tell me."
"Ernest and Gary drew lots, and Ernest picked to be sent to Ennd. I know that they did so to be
separated, and I would assume that the reason is because of you."
"How is this possible?"
"They are a pair of fraternal twins. Don''t you think that they share the same interest? Think about it,
Ernest often bickers with you and refutes you. But since he decided to go to Ennd, he is literally
hiding from you. Think about it, am I correct?"
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Celeste was dumbfounded for a moment. When she gave it some thought, she suddenly found that
some things were indeed different from before.
She recalled what happened moments ago when they were in the field. The twins were having a
conversation but the moment she arrived, Ernest left from the other exit.
Was he trying to avoid her?
Celeste was a little puzzled.
After listening to Maria''s exnation, she also realized it herself.
However, was this the truth?
Why was he avoiding her?
"From your expression, I can see that you''ve thought of something as well. Now that you''ve given it
some thought, it''s quite strange right?"
"However, it''spletely unnecessary," Celeste frowned and she was visibly puzzled, "Why can''t all
of us study together? We can look after each other. We are going to a foreign country after all. Isn''t
it better if we were to go together?"
"It''s great if it''s a guy and a girl, but don''t you find it weird for two guys and one girl to take care of
each other?" Maria questioned her back.
Celeste nodded instinctively, "Is there anything bad about that? We are all ssmates. I think it''s
just great."
"Oh my God," Maria eximed and put one hand on her forehead, looking speechless.
"Is it really that weird?" Celeste was also confused, "If the pair of twins do not hate each other, why
do they have to draw lots just to study separately?" "It''s all because of you," Maria stared at Celeste
seriously and exined, "I''m already being very frank with you, Ernest and Gary have both fallen for
you, however, only one of them can stay by your side."
"Both of them have fallen in love with me?" Celeste was frozen to the very core and frowned, "I also
like them both equally. What''s the matter with that?"
Maria was stupefied. This time, she was so bewildered that she looked like she was going to pass
out.
Her eyes were full of astonishment.
Maria''s face was full of disbelief and frustration. For someone like Celeste who was immersed in her
studies and did not bother about anything else, was it really good for her to not understand anything
about the rtionship between a male and female?
"Oh fine, I''m not going to exin it to you anymore. It''s too exhausting," Maria decided to shut her
mouth. She no longer tried to exin to this dumb girl who didn''t even understand falling in love.
"Why? I''m going to ask Ernest then. Everyone is having a st. If he was forced to go to Ennd,
how boring would it be for him? Life is not worth taking risks on things he doesn''t like."
"Oh," Maria took a few deep breaths and stared at Celeste in dejection. She gritted her teeth and
said, "This is retribution, Gary always bullies me. Now, he has found a girl who has no idea what
love is. He is definitely going to suffer."
"Maria Lowe."
Suddenly, a cold male voice rang out from the corner.
Maria''s shoulders copsed and her entire body stiffened. She turned to look at the person who had
arrived, only to see a tall figure standing there staring at her and Celeste. When he looked at her,
his gaze was sharp and cruel. However, when he looked at Celeste, his gaze was gentle and as
bright as the stars in the night sky.
Maria curled her lips and snorted, "Gary, what are you doing here?"
"What are you doing?" Gary shot back as he walked over.
Maria stuck her neck out and retorted, "Why are you interfering in our business?"
Celeste looked at Gary. When she met Gary''s sharp gaze, her entire body stiffened. She then
smiled and said, "You guys carry on. I''m going to look for Ernest."
After saying that, she left, not giving Gary and Maria any chance to speak.