Adams heart skipped a beat .

He opened his mouth , wanting to say something , but before the words could form , his palm suddenly felt empty Celine had already pulled her hand away .

She was swept up by a crowd of admirers , all young and successful elites .

Among them was Randall Potter , a fellow Haffard University graduate and a rising star in the tech world , the young CEO of a publicly listed company .

His gaze lingered on Celines breathtakingly beautiful face , and a playful smile appeared .

Celine , whats your relationship status ? Are you seeing anyone ? Adams attention sharpened , his eyes fixed on her .

Celine raised her delicate , arched eyebrows .

Her voice was calm as she replied , Single .

Available Single .

Available .

Those two words seemed to light a sparkle in Randalls eyes .

Wasting no time , he pulled out his phone .

Celine , since were fellow alumni , lets exchange WhatsApp Celine nodded slightly .

Sure , Randall .

The two exchanged WhatsApp contacts , the process effortless and casual Adam stood off to the side , watching it all unfold .

thought drifted to a different time , a time when Celine had rejected his friend

to

was , adding someone

voice even softened when she addressed him as Randall

her , he was

, gnawing at him with an inexplicable sense of

! Sonia , Carly , Tracy , and Lucy had arrived , but they

the VIP section

quickly stepped forward , holding up their hands

but you

Im Celines grandmother ! She had never imagined that Celine , the young woman

her in personL Hearing the commotion , Celine turned

approached her

, theyre here to see you

to be

awkward smile as

its me , Grandma ! Linny ? It was the first time

couldnt help but let out an incredulous

correctly , didnt we sever lies about an hour ago ?

gaze shifted past Sonia to Hazel and Tracy , the mother daughter pair standing

, normally so proud and self assured , stood like a lifeless

and

bitter , their eyes glinting with barely concealed jealousy and resentment as

smooth things over with

Grandma was

family , after all

stood there , calm and ethereal

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