Chapter 216

The bodyguards stepped aside, finally allowing Celine and Hailey to approach Nikki.

“Nikki, you’ve become a big star?” Hailey asked, her gaze fixed on Nikki

Nikki raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on her lips. “Yup. I’ve got a boyfriend, and he’s the one who made me a big star.”

“A boyfriend? Nikki, you’re dating someone? How come we never heard about this boyfriend of yours before?” Hailey exclaimed, eyes wide.

Nikki’s smile grew even sweeter. “My boyfriend is handsome, rich, and spoils me endlessly. He loves me so much.”

As she spoke, Nikki took a step forward and gently took Celine’s hand in hers. “Celine, I’m doing so well now. You must be happy for me, right? You’ll give me your blessing, won’t you?”

Celine’s clear eyes lingered on Nikki’s face for a moment. After a pause, she replied, “Nikki, congratulations.”

“Celine, thank you. I’ll get going now. Let’s catch up sometime soon, okay?”

With that, she turned and walked away, her entourage quickly falling into step behind her.

Hailey frowned, her confusion evident. “Celine, who do you think Nikki’s boyfriend is? There aren’t many people in Mercity who could give someone the kind of resources she’s talking about.”

city, but it

tight–knit, and the number of those with the power and money

lingered on Nikki’s retreating figure until it disappeared from view. “I don’t know either,”

found herself a sugar daddy. Someone’s obviously funding her rise, “Hailey said bluntly. “The question is, who’s

Hailey’s hand. “It doesn’t matter. Nikki’s already gotten what she wanted. Hailey,

letting the

the hotel corridor with her entourage trailing behind her. Diana walked beside her, matching her pace. “Nikki, tomorrow at 9:00

ELLA?

her. “Isn’t Robin Smith the deputy editor

“Yes, she is.”

nodded briskly,

smile spread across Nikki’s face. She remembered Robin all

time,” Nikki replied, her

was going to

just finished her class when Halley

today to shoot a historical–themed magazine spread

got hurt and had to be rushed to the hospital.” Celine froze mid–step, her mind racing. She hadn’t heard

news, but apparently, the entertainment headlines were already ablaze– Nikki had been

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