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?”

cut through the air,

away, her tone frosty. “Even if Elyse took first place, do you really think

career.” The assistant bobbed his head in agreement, almost tripping over his words. “Exactly! His student is the reason Nick’s on this downward spiral. The poor guy’s shattered—and who knows

Celeste’s otherwise composed face. “True. Nick’s in a bad place. If he doesn’t

changing the subject. “Speaking

said coolly, not missing a beat. “I’m not

decision. Meanwhile, Gavin sat at home, staring at his phone,

As expected—another dead end.

he felt truly stuck. Celeste was proving to be more elusive than

than I can chew. Celeste

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