Chapter 1248


    "Silly girl, you''re going to regret your decision," Maria looked at Celeste pitifully and gave her a pat


    on the shoulder, "Listen to me, you should head to the United States with Gary."


    Celeste was startled. After a while, she shook her head, Tve promised Ernest that I will be going to


    Ennd with him."


    "Sigh," Maria felt speechless, "You''re really going to regret this."


    "No," Celeste thought for a while before responding, "I understand the pros and cons of my


    decision, so I don''t n to change my mind anymore. Maria, thanks for trying to convince me, but


    I''m firm on my decision to study in Ennd."


    Maria was annoyed. After thinking for a while, she said, "I doubt that you have thought this through.


    In fact, it seems to me that you might have made a rash decision out of anger. Were you triggered


    by Gary?"


    "No," Celeste shook her head, "Really."


    "Then aren''t you afraid of losing contact with Gary now that you''re going to Ennd while he heads


    to the United States?" Maria asked while gazing into Celeste''s eyes.


    Celeste looked at Maria. Suddenly, there was a sh of light in her eyes, and she looked elsewhere


    instead of staring back at Maria.


    "You don''t even dare to look at me, which means you are feeling afraid," Maria pointed out her


    observations.


    Celeste immediately met her sharp gaze and said, "No, I''ve really promised Ernest already. Maria,


    you have no idea how bad I''m feeling right now."


    "I understand," Maria said, "You tried to threaten Gary, but you realized that he doesn''t take the bait.


    So, you ended up in a tight spot which consequently made you change your mind, didn''t it?"


    Celeste shook her head and said, "I didn''t. I''ve never wanted to threaten anyone. I merely thought


    that it would be best for the three of us to study together in the United States, but Gary didn''t agree


    with it."


    "Of course, he wouldn''t. If I were him, I wouldn''t want to have such a strongpetitor with me


    either. That would be too dangerous." Maria muttered.


    Celeste frowned, "How could brothers bepetitors?"


    "Celeste," Maria wanted to continue, but the bell rang, so she instantly said, "I have to go for my test


    now, but think through what we talked about just now. I still think you should go to the United States


    with Gary, do you hear me?"


    After saying that, Maria ran away quickly.


    Celeste remained at the end of the corridor as she tried to process this entire dilemma.


    She was in no hurry to return to the ssroom.


    Just then, Ernest''s voice sounded from behind.


    "Celeste!"


    Celeste turned her head back quickly and saw who it was, "Ernest?"


    "Let''s enter the ssroom slightlyter by 10 minutes," Ernest said, "Let me borrow 10 minutes of


    your time."


    "Sure, go ahead," Celeste immediately nodded and looked at Ernest seriously.


    Seeing that she was so well-behaved, Ernest also smiled and said, "Celeste, Gary is leaving the


    day after tomorrow."


    Celeste pursed her lips and nodded, "Maria has shared that with me already. I''m quite shocked; I


    wasn''t expecting him to make his decision so quickly."


    Upon hearing this, Ernest raised his eyebrows and nced at Celeste for a while before asking, "So


    what are your ns?"


    Celeste realized Ernest was worried that she would change her mind again, so she smiled


    immediately and said, "Ernest, are you also worried that I will change my mind?"


    "Also?"


    "Maria lectured me just now," Celeste exined awkwardly, "She said that I change my mind too


    easily."


    "I see," Ernest responded softly, and there was a meaningful tinge of a smile beneath his eyes,


    "That might be true, considering how studying abroad isn''t something to be taken lightly."


    Seeing the smile on Ernest''s face, Celeste felt guilty and said, "I''m changing my mind anymore. I''m


    going to Ennd."


    Ernest stared into her eyes silently for a while, then pursed his lips, "Celeste, it''s still not toote. I


    think you should think twice. This really isn''t child''s y. I''m worried you will regret your choice."


    Celeste shook her head, "There''s no need for that; I''m firm with my decision. I''m going to Ennd.


    Besides, two universities have also sent me their offer.


    Ernest didn''t rush to answer her; he merely stared at her with some hidden emotions beneath his


    eyes.


    "Really, I''ve made up my mind already," Celeste reiterated her point, as if she was worried that he


    didn''t believe what she said.


    "Actually, Celeste," Ernest looked at her and said, "I think you''re more suited to study in the United


    States."


    "Why?" Celeste widened her eyes.


    Ernest smiled, not wanting to exin himself.


    Celeste urged him, "What are you trying to say, Ernest?"


    "Celeste, that''s something you need to ask yourself," Ernest sounded gentle and nonchnt, but it


    had a heart-piercing charm to it. "Are you truly willing to go to Ennd? If there''s even a small tinge


    of unwillingness, you shouldn''t force yourself."


    Celeste was taken aback; she nodded.


    "Come on, let''s go back to ss now," Ernest looked at his watch, "We only took five minutes.


    Doesn''t matter; we''rete anyway."


    The two of them entered the ssroom together. When they were at the door, they heard their


    homeroom teacher announce, "Students, your ssmate, Gary, is leaving soon. Today will be his


    last ss with us, so let''s bid him farewell."


    Celeste''s heart tightened.


    Ernest nced at Celeste calmly and noticed that she was pursing her lips. He remained silent


    about it and entered the ssroom.


    Celeste followed behind him.


    Gary stood up and prepared to walk onto the stage.


    He walked in face to face with Ernest, who had just entered the ss.


    Both of them were handsome men who were 1.87 meters tall. While they both looked strikingly


    attractive, they had different temperaments and personalities.


    People who looked at Gary found him really domineering and cold, whereas people who


    approached Ernest found him warm and friendly.


    The two brothers exchanged nces. Gary was expressionless while Ernest smiled.


    He brushed past Ernest and noticed Celeste behind him. She was shorter than Gary by nearly 20


    centimeters, which created the impression that she was tiny and innocent.


    Celeste merely nced at Gary.


    His eyes were deep and dark, which made people feel wary of staring into them.


    As if there were no one, Gary walked past Celeste toward the stage. Up there, he smiled and said,


    "Hey everyone, I initially nned to leave immediately, but I felt that it would be impolite of me not to


    bid everyone farewell. Considering how I haven''t really been all that polite all this while, I thought I


    should do this at least once."


    Below the stage, everyone apuded due to how amused they felt upon hearing what he said.


    Celeste sat at her seat and looked at Gary nkly. A poetic quote arose in her mind.


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    He swept his gaze across the room andnded on Celeste. As soon as their eyes met, Celeste


    dared not look at him anymore.


    However, he did not shift this gaze; he continued to look in her direction and said, "All good things


    come to an end. It''s a pity that I won''t be moving on to the next chapter of my life along with you


    guys. I hope that we will be able to see each other again in the future."