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Elian furrowed his brows slightly as he turned to look at the newcomer who had spoken. Miranda followed his gaze to the girl as well.
The girl looked every bit the picture of arrogance. Her hair was styled into big, bouncy curls that screamed high maintenance, and her makeup was more meticulous than that of a celebrity. Her dress was the latest season’s couture, fresh off the runway.
Compared to Zephra’s group of debutantes, her aura and the scent of money were on a whole other level.
Miranda didn’t have much impression of her. But from the way she talked, it seemed like she knew Lavinia. And frankly, she seemed a bit nosy.
Hannah leaned over to Caius, puzzled. “Isn’t that Celeste Sterling? What’s she up to?”
Caius shook his head. “No idea, but it doesn’t look good.”
Around them, people were whispering in hushed tones.
“Celeste is the daughter from the Sterling family, right? I heard her family’s got old money.”
“Yeah, I’ve heard it too, her grandfather was a general.”
“She occasionally appears on some reality shows, and her appearance fees are through the roof. Even movies she’s in get greenlit without a hitch.”
“So she’s not a constant presence in the spotlight, but she’s on a whole different level compared to other celebrities.”
“Now that’s what you call a real high society.”
Celeste was like a gem in the entertainment world. With her exceptional family background, she had no scandals, no rumors, and no rivals dared to target her. Her status was leagues above other actresses.
So, every actor, director, and producer was eager to cozy up to her.
Seeing Celeste and Miranda in a bit of a showdown, everyone was silently bracing themselves for drama.
But this wasn’t a farmers‘ market. People had to keep their popcorn munching discreet. They pretended to engage with photographers and mingle, while sneaking glances at the unfolding scene.
The venue was a picture of elegance and gaiety, full of dashing gentlemen and glamorous ladies, society elites all around.
Elian’s gaze was cool as he looked at Celeste, his brows slightly furrowed. Celeste hadn’t noticed Elian before because he had been standing with his back partly to her.
Now, she saw him clearly. She paused, surprise and delight lighting up her eyes.
“Is it Eli?”
It had been ages since Celeste had seen Elian. The last time was when they were teenagers. But Elian’s features hadn’t changed much over the years.
That face, once seen, was impossible to forget. She recognized him in an instant, her eyes sparkling with joy.
She had come to Zephra hoping to see him, but never got a chance. Today, unexpectedly, he was here before
her.
Elian’s expression remained calm, showing no particular reaction. Miranda, curious, asked, “You’re close?”
Hannah had quietly filled her in on Celeste’s identity. The Sterlings and Lancasters were longtime acquaintances.
Celeste naturally had a decent relationship with Lavinia. Though, to be fair, it was more Celeste’s perception of
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the relationship.
Hannah mentioned that Lavinia treated Celeste like any other friend’s daughter not overly fond, not feeling detested either.
Lavinia didn’t particularly like kids in the past. So when Lavinia adopted Miranda as her daughter, Caius and the others were understandably surprised.
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