Chapter 1488:

“Appreciate it,” Cody said with a grateful smile.

Though Gavin agreed, he couldn’t help feeling a pang of doubt. Convincing Celeste was bound to be an uphill climb. Her reputation for being prickly wasn’t exactly unfounded.

As Gavin mulled over the thought, a sense of discouragement slowly began to settle over him.

That afternoon, Celeste was in the middle of filming for a show at the TV station when her assistant approached her, voice lowered in a conspiratorial tone. “Someone named Gavin Cramer has reached out. He’s hosting a small gathering and hopes you’ll attend.”

“Gavin Cramer?” Celeste paused, her brow furrowing as she dredged up the name. After a beat, recognition dawned. “Ah, Cody Tucker’s first student. What on earth could he want with me now?”

The assistant ventured cautiously, “Could it have something to do with Elyse Lloyd? Didn’t we have a bit of a falling out with her recently due to a misunderstanding?”

glance cut through the air, silencing the assistant

away, her tone frosty. “Even if Elyse took first place,

“Let’s not forget—Fiona Evans, that other woman, was one of Cody’s protégés too. It’s not far-fetched to say his students have wrecked Nick’s career.” The assistant bobbed his head in agreement,

Nick’s in a bad place. If he doesn’t pull himself together, there’s no telling what

changing the subject. “Speaking

missing a beat. “I’m not

relay her decision. Meanwhile, Gavin sat at home, staring at

As expected—another dead end.

first time, he felt truly stuck. Celeste was proving to be more elusive than he’d imagined. But the real

down his face, Gavin groaned, “I’ve bitten off more than I can chew. Celeste

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