Chapter 72

Adam couldn't help but stare.

"Adam, why don't you play a game with Celine? You've never lost. I'm sure you can teach her a lesson. Help me put her in her place," Benjamin suggested, still sore from his defeat.

Adam cocked an eyebrow. "She's offline now." Celine's avatar displayed "gone dark," indicating she was offline.

Benjamin felt disappointed. "You have to play against Celine next time, Adam!"

Adam shrugged. He didn't mind. He then said to Benjamin, "Let's go."

Benjamin remembered something. "Adam, did you ever get that Gen's contact?"

Adam narrowed his eyes. "Why are you so interested in her?"

"Of course I'm interested! She's my idol!" Benjamin exclaimed.

Adam hummed. "We're in the same group chat."

Benjamin's eyes lit up. "Really? Add me to the group! I want to talk to her!"

Unable to withstand Benjamin's pestering, Adam took out his phone and added him to the group.

In the chat, Benjamin quickly spotted Miss Genius C. His idol was here! Suddenly, all the frustration from dealing with Celine disappeared, replaced by excitement. Benjamin sent her a friend request.

"Adam, what do I say to her if she accepts my request? I'm so nervous!"

Adam smiled mysteriously. "Wait until she accepts it first." After all, Miss Genius C hadn't even accepted his friend request yet.

Celine's phone buzzed. She glanced at it and saw Benjamin's friend request. He texted, "Hello, I'm a big fan of yours."

Robin burst out laughing. "Celine, Benjamin must never imagine that the person he admires is the same person he constantly looks down on. I can't wait to see his face when he finds the truth!"

Celine smirked and typed a message.

Benjamin's phone dinged. He exclaimed excitedly, "She responded!" But when he looked down, his expression soured. Miss Genius C had rejected him.

Adam wasn't fazed. "I knew it."

Benjamin was devastated. "Why won't she accept me?"

Benjamin asked in the group chat, "Miss C, why won't you add me as a friend?"

Miss Genius C replied, "Because you're annoying."

Benjamin was shocked. How was he annoying?

Adam chuckled. It seemed Benjamin was receiving the same treatment as him. But Adam was curious. While he could understand why Miss Genius C found him annoying, why did she think Benjamin was annoying too? What had they done to offend her? Just then, a soft voice interrupted, "Adam, Benjamin, what are you two discussing?"

It was Carly.

Benjamin lit up at the sight of her. "Carly, we were talking about my idol; she just rejected my friend request!"

Jealousy flashed in Celine's eyes. Benjamin had always had a crush on her. After she complained about Celine to him, Benjamin had been ready to act as her pawn. But now he was utterly obsessed with this mysterious person. Would he stop listening to her in the future and only care about his idol?

Carly was alarmed. But she had some news. She turned to Adam. "Adam, you'd better head back to the Alvarez Residence. Celine's adoptive father has been released from prison. He's at the house now."