Coolest Girl in Town

Having been preoccupied by the incident until afternoon, she proceeded to leave the building. She took the elevator and descended to the first floor, only to find out the building was crowded by someone’s fans. Baffled, she halted her steps and read the sign in the fan’s hand—Charlene Rivers. Many memories from the past flashed across her mind when she saw that name. They lived in the same world, yet Elise had always managed to neglect her.

What a small world! “Charlene! Charlene!” The fans, cramped in one space, chanted Charlene’s name in unison. Shortly after, Charlene walked up the stage under her bodyguard’s escort. She grabbed a microphone and smilingly greeted the audience, “Hello, everyone. I’m Charlene Rivers. It’s an honor to see you here.”

Elise, standing amidst the crowd, watched as the elegant, dashing Charlene walked up the stage. There was an indescribable emotion in her eyes. Now, Charlene had become an A-list singer who had published numerous albums that topped charts and received multiple music awards. She had become a musical icon of the era. Regardless, Elise had no interest in her, so she simply turned around and left. Unexpectedly, not far away stood Noel, who saw Elise and hurried over to her, grabbing her by the wrist.

“Why are you here?” Immediately, Elise scowled and turned her head, gazing at her constricted forearm. “Do I need to report everything I do to you?” Quickly, Noel let go of her. “I didn’t mean it like that. I’m just surprised to see you attending Charlene’s fan meeting.” Elise’s face was rather emotionless, even when it came to the person who she once was the closest to. Monotonously, she answered, “You’re overthinking it. I’m only here by chance. I have no interest in her affairs”

him was as stubborn as the one he knew in the past. “Nevermind. Charlene said she misses you very much and wishes to explain to you what happened back then. Why don’t I arrange a meeting for the two of you?” Elise gave him a mocking smirk and

down together and had a proper discussion about it. If they had done that, perhaps Elise would have given up on the resentment and returned to her singing career, which was the dreams of many music enthusiasts. “H, in spite of everything, you’re old friends.

hit of mine—Stargazing.” It was Charlene’s most popular song since her debut. After so many years, it was still one of the top songs in pop music charts—one that was familiar to many. And so, once the song’s prelude played, every single fan that was present started chorusing. “Be it composition or lyrics, this

go-to song despite having been published after so many years,” Noel generously praised as he failed to notice Elise’s tensed fists. Originally, she just wanted to pass by Charlene without having to recall anything from the past with her. Nevertheless,

the hit, none of them could surpass Stargazing. Despite her questioning, Noel said, “It’s impossible to turn every song into classics. It’s already difficult to have even one.” Elise knew that Noel had always unconditionally believed in Charlene, so she didn’t attempt to argue, though his

simply replied, “Charlene is a talented singer. She would never do such a thing.” Elise raised her gaze toward Charlene, who was smiling sweetly on the stage. She, too, once believed in what Noel just said. But sadly, humans were prone to make mistakes, including

went backstage to get changed. When she saw Noel, she trotted to him. “How was the performance? Was I good?” He soundlessly looked at her. After hesitating for a while, he eventually revealed,