Chapter 197
Nicole heard what Nicolas said, and her heart clenched.
He purposely refused to take the male lead role in her show, which left them still searching for someone suitable.
Nicolas not only brought tons of attention, but he could also get Starlight Entertainment to invest.
Now, he was actually offering himself up as the male lead, even though he and Landon were basically enemies.
It was clear he was still totally hung up on Alicia.
‘How does Alicia always end up so blessed? No matter how hard I try, I just can’t snatch Nicolas away from her, Nicole thought, feeling bitter and frustrated.
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In the VIP lounge, Landon turned to Nicolas and said, “Mr. Farrell is the main investor in this show, so the male lead will be an actor from Lucent Media.
“And honestly, I doubt Alicia would want to work with you.”
Alicia, standing nearby, cut in, “Drop the word ‘guess.”
She added, “If Nicolas is cast in a show or movie, I always make sure to stay far away.”
She was totally over Nicolas now. All she felt for him was irritation.
She was done getting involved with him, so naturally she kept her distance.
Nicolas’s heart twisted painfully, and his eyes showed just how hurt he was.
‘Alicia was really going out of her way to avoid me now, he thought, a wave of despair washing over him.
‘Was there any chance left for me to win her back?’ he wondered, doubt gnawing at him.
Caleb, hearing this, couldn’t help but say, “Ally, you two have known each other since you were kids. Can’t you just talk things out?”
Alicia shot him a look. “If we could talk it out, we wouldn’t have cut ties in the first place.”
With that, she ignored them and started chatting with Jason, who was standing nearby.
They stood close together, and as they talked, Alicia would laugh, and Jason’s eyes would crinkle with a smile
Watching them, Nicolas and Caleb just felt even more miserable and jealous.
When Nicole and Jett walked in, Nicole sat down next to Caleb.
“Caleb, you guys got here pretty early.
“Did you not go home last night?” she asked.
Caleb turned his head and noticed Nicole’s eyes were still a bit swollen. She must’ve cried a lot yesterday.
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Chapter 195
Good thing I went to Nicolas’s place, he thought to himself.
He smiled. ‘I hung out with Nicolas yesterday. We crashed somewhere near the airport.”
Nicole nodded, then turned to Nicolas and greeted him warmly, “Hey, Nic!”
Nicolas just gave her a cold nod and didn’t say a word.
Seeing him act so distant made Nicole furious.
Nicole’s resentment toward Alicia only grew stronger.
She’d already found out that Alicia was the one who outed her secret account.
If her secret account hadn’t been exposed, Nicolas wouldn’t be avoiding her at all.
And nobody would be laughing at her for trying to go from nobody to somebody.
Not a single person in high society thought she and Nicolas stood a chance.
But the more they looked down on her, the more stubborn she got-she was determined to win Nicolas over, just to prove them all wrong.
She pressed her lips together and fell silent.
Jett sat next to her, and for once, he didn’t say a word either.
After a while, it was time to board the plane.
Everyone saw Alicia pushing Jason’s wheelchair like it was the most normal thing in the world, chatting with him as they went through security.
Once they were on the plane, their seats were right next to each other.
After they sat down, they were sitting close together, chatting away. It wasn’t flirty, but there was an unmistakable sense of closeness between them.
Caleb turned to Nicolas and asked, “When did Ally and Jason get so tight?”
He’d heard his sister was spending a lot of time with Jason lately, but this was the first time he’d actually seen them together like this.
Caleb knew Alicia better than anyone, and you could just tell she and Jason were genuinely close.
Nicolas’s face darkened. “Seriously, I wish I knew why they’re suddenly so close.”
He used to be the one laughing and joking with Alicia, but now it was his sworn rival-and it really rubbed him the wrong
way.
After a moment’s thought, Nicolas reached out and gave Landon, who was sitting in front of him, a tap on the shoulder.
They were seated toward the back, a fair distance away from Alicia and Jason.
As long as they kept their voices low, nobody over there would hear a thing.
Landon turned around and gave him a confused look. “What’s up?”
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Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.