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?”

through the air, silencing the

linger a moment longer before turning away, her tone frosty. “Even if Elyse took first place, do you really think she

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, almost tripping

Nick’s in a bad place. If he doesn’t pull himself together, there’s

thoughtfully before changing

beat. “I’m not one

relay her decision. Meanwhile, Gavin sat at home, staring at his phone, waiting for the assistant’s

As expected—another dead end.

was proving to be more elusive than he’d imagined. But the real kicker? He had promised Cody he’d

“I’ve bitten off more than I can chew. Celeste isn’t the kind of person you just casually summon for a

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