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."

something might happen

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

adults-what could possibly happen? Let's go before we run out of time." Without waiting for Heather's response, Candy grabbed her hand

been demolished. It had been expanded

renovated five years ago. They widened the playground to

attended elementary school there. It felt surreal to think about how life had taken them on such different paths. Heather was just an ordinary office worker, while Candy had become

a while when I was little," Candy said, reminiscing. "I didn't even finish elementary school here before they sent me back to New York. I've always wanted to come back and visit, but I never found

was fulfilled. Not far from the school 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

Candy walk out of the airport the day before, exuding that commanding aura of a star, she might have doubted that this was the same celebrity.

Candy said finally, checking the time. "Let's head to the event now. It starts at nine, and I still need to do

it. Let's

mirror and saw the red handprints on her cheeks-Heather's work from the previous day. "Damn Heather," Gemma muttered bitterly. "Who knew she had such strength? Whatever. You're about to get fired, so I won't waste my energy

make it to the press conference in time. With 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