Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 539: The Next Target

When Heather heard Candy speak, her face lit up with admiration. She looked at Candy with wide, starry eyes. "You're so amazing! You figured something was wrong just from one sentence Gemma said. If something had happened to you, I wouldn't have known what to do. I'm so glad you're okay."

Candy smiled. "It's probably just my professional instinct. As an actress, I've learned to pay attention to the smallest details. Over the years in the entertainment industry, I've seen all kinds of people. The moment I got off the plane and saw Gemma, I knew she was someone shallow and flashy. I can't stand people like that.

"If she hadn't added that one sentence, I might not have suspected anything. But with a heart as malicious as hers, she couldn't resist saying it was you who bought the gift. Someone like her, with her personality, would never pass up the chance to take credit herself. She'd be bragging about it to me if she had been the one. And then there was the snow. She still had fresh, melting snowflakes on her coat. She thought she could fool me? Not a chance."

"Candy, I admire you even more now!" Heather said earnestly. "But why did you tell her on the phone that you had an allergic reaction?"

Candy chuckled mischievously. "Oh, that's just to give her a moment of joy. Right now, she's probably thrilled to hear I'm having a reaction. But when I show up at the event perfectly fine, imagine how furious she'll be! Just thinking about her reaction makes me happy."

Suddenly, Candy stood up and spun around in a circle, laughing like an innocent child. Her carefree demeanor surprised Heather. She never thought a top-tier celebrity could have such a playful side. It made Heather feel her admiration was justified. Candy wasn't like other stars-there was no pretense or falseness about her.

"I asked you to come so early because I want to visit my old school," Candy explained, putting on a coat. She hadn't even put on makeup yet. "I used to love the buns they sold near the school. My schedule is packed, and I have to leave this afternoon, so I had to make time this morning."

said hesitantly, "I'm worried something might

forgot her responsibilities. If anything happened to Candy, she knew she couldn't bear the consequences. The allergic reaction had

worry about it," Candy said with a dismissive wave. "We're grown adults-what could possibly happen? Let's go before we run out of time." Without waiting for Heather's

the driver to take them to the school. Thankfully, the school hadn't been demolished. It had been

"The school was renovated five years ago. They widened the playground to give students more space

had taken them on such different paths. Heather was just an ordinary office worker,

here before they sent me back to New York. I've always wanted to come back and visit, but I never

was a long-standing bun shop that had been in business for decades. Its longevity was proof of its quality. The two of them bought buns and sat on the roadside, reminiscing about their school days. As former classmates, they had plenty of shared memories, from the bald principal

the day before, exuding that commanding aura of a star, she might have doubted that this was the same

head to the event now. It starts at nine, and I still need to do my makeup and get

it. Let's go,"

red handprints on her cheeks-Heather's work from the previous day. "Damn

the event about to start, Aurora wouldn't have a replacement of Candy's caliber. Fans, furious at not seeing their idol, would cause a scene. The press conference would be a disaster, and Aurora's reputation would be in shambles. The media would hound her with questions, forcing her to flee in