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The room’s attention turned towards Teresa, the air thick with tension and scrutiny. Teresa felt her face flush with embarrassment. Admitting the truth now would surely humiliate her in front of everyone. She hesitated, her mind racing for a way out when someone chimed in, “I don’t think Isabella would do such a thing. Teresa, maybe you should look for your tickets again.”
“That’s right. I agree,” another colleague added, feeling sorry for Isabella.
Teresa’s lips tightened, her nervousness palpable. Damn it! Even if she was wrong, she had to stick to her story. After all, she’d done the same with the whole Miss Patton facade—she wasn’t really Miss Patton, but everyone believed she was, right?
“Who says they aren’t mine? These tickets are definitely mine,” she declared defiantly, her voice cold. Looking around at the colleagues who had spoken up, she continued sarcastically, “I wanted to take you to the concert. But I didn’t expect you to say that to me. Forget it then.”
Teresa glanced back at those who were on her side, a smug smile creeping onto her face. “You can come with me,” she offered.
Their eyes widened in disbelief. “Really? Thank you, Teresa! That’s amazing! I can’t believe I’m going to Waylon’s concert!”
With a smug look, Teresa glanced over at Isabella. “You see, Isabella? You made them miss their chance to go to the concert. You’re really good at spoiling things for others.”
“Is that so?” Isabella sneered.
Isabella was just about to have security pull up the surveillance video when Liza entered the office. While walking, Liza announced, “Oh, Teresa, these tickets of yours are quite the hot commodity. A lot of people asked to buy them, but I turned them down.” Liza paused, noticing the tense atmosphere.
Clutched in her hand were Teresa’s five tickets.
Teresa’s face drained of color as Liza continued, oblivious to the unfolding drama, “What’s going on here?” Isabella turned sharply, a smirk playing on her lips. “Teresa’s tickets are right here.”
Liza, still confused, nodded. “Yes, that’s right. I was just showing them to some friends who are interested. Everyone wants to go.”
The room was filled with murmurs and exchanged glances. Those less fond of Teresa now wore expressions of thinly veiled amusement.
Teresa’s face flushed with embarrassment, the five tickets in Liza’s hand feeling like five sharp slaps across her face. She cursed inwardly at Liza’s untimely intervention.
Suddenly, there was a loud crash. Isabella had kicked Teresa’s desk, sending it toppling to the floor with a resounding bang. Papers and pens were scattered everywhere, turning the area into a chaotic mess. Everyone froze in shock.
Liza’s eyes widened in fear and disbelief. “What are you doing, Isabella? How dare you kick our colleague’s desk? You’re out of your mind!”
Isabella’s gaze on Teresa was icy as she said, “Take your hand off my tickets. You messed up my desk; now fix it.”
Teresa’s eyes welled with tears, humiliation burning through her. She wanted nothing more than to disappear, but instead, she snapped, “I won’t do it. What are you going to do, Isabella? You’ll regret messing with me!”
With that, she ran out of the office, sobbing.
The office was buzzing with whispers of surprise and speculation. Unable to hide her delight, Liza spoke up. “Isabella, I bet Teresa’s gone to complain to her brother. You’re in for it now.”
Isabella, unfazed, collected the tickets and headed for the door. Pausing, she turned to the three people who had defended her. “By the way, I have three extra tickets. Anyone interested in joining me?”
The offer left the three people momentarily speechless, overwhelmed by the surprise.
After a pause, one ventured, “But those tickets must have cost a fortune. Let us pay you.”
“There’s no need,” Isabella replied calmly, a hint of a smile on her face.
“Thank you so much,” they murmured, their voices low but filled with excitement as the reality set in—they were going to see their idol.
Meanwhile, those who had sided with Teresa scoffed. “Hmph, I bet Teresa’s tickets are for the best seats anyway.”
“Exactly.”
They knew that the experience of the concert would vary greatly depending on the seats. With that, everyone returned to their desks.
A short while later, Teresa returned.
The office fell silent, anticipating her next move. Everyone assumed she had gone to complain about Isabella and would now seek revenge. But to their surprise, Teresa quietly began to clean up the mess at Isabella’s desk.
“Teresa,” one of her lackeys called out, voice laced with worry. “What are you doing?”
“We’re colleagues, after all. I really misunderstood her earlier,” Teresa replied, her tone subdued.
The lackey looked on, amazed by her apparent change of heart, and murmured, “Teresa, you’re so kind.”
Teresa didn’t respond, her mind racing with anger and frustration. In reality, she had received a stern email from the HR department, warning her that if she couldn’t maintain a positive relationship with her colleagues, she would have to leave Edge Entertainment.
She knew this must have been Isabella’s doing, and it infuriated her. She had worked too hard to get this job; quitting was not an option. As she cleaned the desk, Teresa seethed inwardly, vowing to make Isabella pay for what had happened.
After tidying up Isabella’s desk, Teresa organized her own workspace, feeling utterly down. At that moment, her phone rang. When she looked at the screen and saw a message from Kian, she immediately replied, pouring out all her bitterness and frustrations.
Kian responded reassuringly, “Honey, it’s okay. Come on, cheer up now! I’ll come to pick you up tonight. Let’s have dinner together.”
Then, he sent her a link to a restaurant’s website, followed by a message, “By the way, how about this restaurant? Check it out and let me know what you think.”
Teresa clicked on the link to check the place. It turned out to be a famous restaurant for couples, with an average cost of ten thousand dollars per person. She was so excited that she couldn’t help asking, “Honey, are you going to treat me to this restaurant?”
This was one of the perks of being a male star’s girlfriend. Kian was not only incredibly handsome but also wealthy.
However, Teresa’s daydream was shattered by Kian’s reply. “Honey, you know that I just bought an apartment, right? I’m a little strapped for cash at the moment.”
Did this mean he expected her to foot the bill for such an expensive dinner? Teresa couldn’t even imagine spending more than ten thousand dollars for a meal. Besides, she had spent all her savings when she first dined with her colleagues.
Teresa replied, “It’s fine. We can go to your apartment and cook. I’ll make you dinner.”
Kian quickly responded, “Honey, are you not willing to spend money on me?”
Then, it was followed by a disappointed emoji.
Teresa’s heart skipped a beat. She hurriedly replied, “No, no, no! It’s not like that.”
“Honey, I’ve been wanting to go to this restaurant for ages. Can you take me there?” Kian acted like a spoiled child.
Teresa bit her lower lip, caught in a dilemma. Of course, she wanted to go to that restaurant too, but she had no money. What could she do?
She thought of Kian’s new apartment. Kian was broke because he used his money to buy an apartment in Gemond. After they got married, she would live there with him.
Teresa took a deep breath and searched for some more affordable restaurants. She chose one and sent it to Kian, who reluctantly agreed.
After putting away his phone, Kian saw Evie approaching him.
“How have you been? Are you busy lately?” Evie asked concernedly, sitting next to him.
Kian looked at her beautiful face and replied, “Yeah, I’ve been a bit swamped recently. Honey, I might not be able to have dinner with you tonight.”
“Oh?” Evie couldn’t hide the disappointment in her voice and on her face. It had been two weeks since they had a meal together.
Kian sensed Evie felt a little unhappy. He quickly said, “Honey, don’t worry. I’ll have dinner with you tomorrow. You know that my career is on the rise now, right?”
“Okay. But where are you going tonight?”
“I have a dinner meeting with a client.”
Evie nodded. “Alright.” She didn’t ask any more questions. Since she was also an artist in the entertainment industry, she understood that there were social engagements they couldn’t avoid. Besides, Kian’s status in the entertainment industry was higher than hers. Naturally, he had more engagements. At present, they were both busy chasing their dreams. Evie accepted this reality. She even felt sorry for Kian at times.
Kian reached out and touched her face, a hint of delight in his eyes. Indeed, Evie was a good woman. But compared to a member of the Patton family… Obviously, a member of the Patton family was more important to him. He needed her.
If he became a part of the Patton family, he wouldn’t have to work so hard anymore. Kian started daydreaming about his bright future.
Soon, it was the day of Waylon’s concert.
When Isabella arrived at the venue, she was truly amazed. She knew Waylon was popular, but she didn’t expect him to be this popular. Many security guards were deployed around the venue to maintain peace and order and guide the fans in. The venue could accommodate more than seven thousand people, and it was packed, making it look even more spectacular.
Isabella and her colleagues lined up at the gate, waiting for their turn to get inside.
“Isabella, thank you so much. You are so kind,” Annis Barrett, Isabella’s colleague, said gratefully. “Waylon has always been my idol. I’ve tried to buy tickets to his concert many times but never succeeded. I can’t believe I’ll finally be watching him live tonight. And this wouldn’t have happened if not for you. So, accept my payment for the ticket, okay? I’ve already sent the money to you.”
Isabella received a notification that her bank account had received ten thousand dollars. She was a little moved when she saw the excitement in Annis’s eyes. Annis was really Waylon’s die-hard fan. Isabella didn’t return Annis’s money. She knew it would make Annis feel better if she let her pay for the ticket.