Celine's absence gave Tracy even more opportunity to shine. After signing autographs for a group of classmates, Tracy smirked confidently as she approached Celine. “Celine, I heard Mr. Zander kidnapped you. Why do you always cause trouble? You’re such a disgrace to the Tate family!”

Whenever something happened to Celine, the entire Tate family scolded her without showing any concern for her well-being. But Celine wasn't angry; she was used to it. With a playful flutter of her lashes, she looked at Tracy and said, “It’s fine if I embarrass the Tate family. After all, having you is more than enough for them.”

That comment pleased Tracy. She smiled proudly. “Oh, so you’ve heard about my academic thesis being selected for display at the Museum of Medical Sciences? It’s being officially showcased tomorrow. The whole family is thrilled. Grandma and my parents will all be there.”

Even Sonia, the family matriarch, planned to attend. Tracy was her most prized granddaughter and the shining star of Yorhine University. Tomorrow, Sonia would lead the family to the museum to celebrate Tracy's success.

Celine arched her delicate brows. Even without witnessing it, she could easily imagine the family's joy. With a calm smile, she said, “In that case, I’ll go to the museum tomorrow too. It sounds like fun.”

Tracy gave her a disdainful look. “You? Sure, you can come. I know a bumpkin like you wants to broaden her horizons. But don’t cause any trouble or embarrass me, or I’ll make sure the museum staff kicks you out!”

Celine’s lips curved. “Alright.”

Tracy strutted off, exuding an air of superiority. Nearby, Hailey looked puzzled. “Celine, are you really going to the museum tomorrow? Tracy’s family is definitely going to humiliate you.” Celine patted Hailey’s hand reassuringly. “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”

She pulled out her phone and contacted Perry. “Perry, send me a copy of Tracy’s academic thesis.” Perry replied almost instantly with an acknowledgment.

Adam had spent the entire day working at Alvarez Group. The past few days chasing Celine had left his workload piled up. That evening, Benjamin burst into the office and flopped onto the sofa, grumbling, “Adam, you seriously embarrassed yourself going head-to-head with the Zander family over Celine. I’m starting to think she’s put some kind of spell on you!”

Adam looked up from his files and shot Benjamin a cold glare. Benjamin immediately fell silent; he feared Adam. Still, he couldn't swallow his frustration. He opened his gaming app and tagged Celine, demanding she play with him.

Ever since she’d defeated him in their last match, Benjamin had been itching for a rematch. He had upgraded his gear and was ready to reclaim his honor.

Celine had returned to her hostel. Perry had sent Tracy’s thesis, and she was reading it when her gaming app started beeping incessantly. She saw Benjamin’s challenge:

“Come on!” “Let’s play!” “Prepare to lose!” “Scared, aren’t you?” “Chicken!”

Celine sighed. “…Seriously?” Putting the thesis aside, she logged into her gaming account and replied, “Fine. One game.”

Benjamin’s excitement soared. He was convinced she was walking into his trap. The game started. Benjamin, confident in his upgraded spear, charged at Celine. But before he could react, Celine's avatar spun, hammer in hand, and struck with deadly precision. The familiar “Game Over” appeared.

Benjamin shot up from the sofa. “What the hell just happened?” He had made his first move with the spear. He couldn't believe he had died again.

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