“Are there any other Tristans I should know about?”

“So, the company you’re talking about is A&C Entertainment?” Liam’s eyes widened, his voice trembling slightly.

“Oh, I didn’t tell you that, did I?” Alessia’s reaction was almost nonchalant,

especially compared to Liam’s shock.

“Didn’t tell me–are you serious?” Liam stared at her, feeling a sudden tightness in his chest.

“Does it really matter?” Alessia shrugged, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, leaving Liam at a loss for words.

“It… it doesn’t matter?”

“Let’s do this: I need to go to headquarters next Saturday. Take the next few days to think it over. If you’re interested, come with me,” Alessia cut in, deciding there was no point dragging things out.

“…Alright.”

“You can talk it over with Mom and Dad before signing anything, but leave out anything about me, especially what happened tonight. Deal?”

After so many jaw–dropping revelations, Liam felt oddly calm. He grinned, reaching out to ruffle Alessia’s hair. “You really do know how to keep us on our toes.”

“Planning to use me?” Alessia’s words were matter–of–fact, but there was an unexpected note of vulnerability in her voice. “Whatever your reasons, if you agree, I’m confident I can make you a star.”.

“No, that’s not it.”

“Hm?”

just hope that one day, we can be

For a moment, Alessia found herself

loss for words.

more who were tied to her by mutual interest. There were a few who might stick by her to the

couldn’t quite describe it–maybe it was

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her ice cream, but suddenly the

in unison, they both scratched their

Liam?” Zachary’s voice cut through the silence like a lifeline, and both

Liam gave a half–hearted wave, slipping back

you two doing

for you,” Zachary said, not mentioning he’d already been waiting nearly an hour–didn’t want Alessia to feel bad about it. Truth was, Karen and the

look out

Alessia’s memory–she’d forgotten to text him. She glanced over her shoulder; under the street lamp,

you two end up coming

“I-‘

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