Carly immediately raised an eyebrow and smirked. "What's wrong, Celine? Are you afraid? You've been riding high on your recent wins, but are you scared of me?"

Celine arched an eyebrow, unfazed. "Alright, I’ll see you soon."

After hanging up, Celine prepared to leave when her phone buzzed with a notification from James, who had sent her a complex surgical proposal.

"Doctor, this was a tricky surgery I encountered last week. If you have a moment, please guide me through it."

James was not only a renowned surgeon but also one of her former professors. Coincidentally, Tracy had graduated from Yorhine University and was among James's most promising students. In fact, Tracy’s success had been heavily supported by James's recommendation. In a way, they all belonged to the same mentor-student lineage.

As Celine arrived at the café, she spotted Carly immediately. Unlike someone casually waiting, Carly stood by the staircase, as if deliberately waiting for Celine. As Celine ascended the stairs, her voice remained calm and direct.

has ever been close enough for casual coffee. What did you want

bold red slip dress, looked radiant and dazzling. "Celine, congratulations.

so what? Even if you win, can you truly ever have

peripheral vision caught sight of the café doors swinging open. A tall,

edged closer to the staircase, lowering her voice as she grinned. "Celine, I'm just worried that you're flying too close to the

in panic, "No! No!" With that, she tumbled dramatically down the staircase, rolling

sure what game Carly was playing this time, but it was clear the woman wasn’t holding

Carly called out, her voice tinged with desperation. Celine turned her head and saw him. He was here. In that instant, Celine understood what Carly

time to see Carly

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