At that moment, Soma’s face fell, her earlier frustration slowly shifting into something softer—disappointment mixed with a quiet sadness. She lowered her eyes briefly, trying to process the weight of what Jason had just revealed. She understood, of course. Everyone knew the Z Galaxy Enterprise wasn’t just any corporation—it was one of the most powerful and private conglomerates in the entire world, with influence stretching far beyond the borders of their country. Getting noticed by them alone was already monumental. But being offered a place—being asked to become their exclusive and invisible asset—was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.But even with all that understanding, she didn’t like it.Her fingers nervously rubbed against her wrist as she turned to Jason and asked in a soft, serious voice, “Are you really okay with it? With not being seen? With nobody knowing you’re behind anything anymore?”Jason didn’t respond immediately. He looked at her, not with defensiveness, but with

At that moment, hearing what all her friends were accusing her of, Camilla’s throat felt dry. A tight knot formed in her chest. Her fingers wrapped nervously around her phone as her eyes stayed glued to the screen. Deep down, she knew the truth—this wasn’t her. She hadn’t done anything with Pasu Mikazu apart from getting permission to record herself that day. Yes, she was excited, and yes, she had posted it all over her socials. But she hadn’t been told—not even once—that the management themselves were recording her.She didn’t sign anything, there were no camera crews, there were no spotlights, there was no director.Just her and her phone, filming a few slow-motion walks, a couple of selfies, and a brief live session to her small followers.But now, this… this was entirely different. The lights, the equipment, the voiceover… the grand reveal—everything was screaming official production.Still, how could she explain this to her friends?How could she say, “It’s not me,” without sound

She stopped pacing and sat at the edge of her bed, still fuming, still burning inside. She knew she had to calm down before she said or did something she would regret.But one thing was now clear—Jason had crossed a line. And Camilla wasn’t the type to sit and cry.At that moment, without wasting any more time, Camilla grabbed her phone with a grip so tight her knuckles turned pale. Her jaw clenched, her brows drawn low in anger. She stared at her reflection for a second, her chest rising and falling rapidly. “I can’t just sit here like a fool,” she muttered bitterly. “I can’t keep whining and walking in circles like I don’t have a voice.”She swiped through her phone angrily. Jason’s name glared back at her from the screen.“Imagine. Just imagine,” she said to herself with a cold, sharp tone. “He took her to Pasumika Zoo. The same Pasumika Zoo that took me almost three months of planning to enter. He did all that for her—and now he can’t even pick my call?”Her thumb hovered over the

At that moment, Jason's voice dropped a bit, but it wasn’t out of gentleness—it was the calm that came with built-up frustration. He let out a dry sigh over the call and said, "Camilla, you’re just too much. Honestly. You’re so full of yourself sometimes, and I wasn’t expecting this kind of childish behavior from you.”Camilla’s heart skipped, Jason didn’t stop."You think you can use emotional blackmail on me? You think I’m the kind of guy that’ll fall for cheap tricks like that? Come on, Camilla. You’re better than this… or at least I thought you were.”His words were sharp and heavy. And then, firmly, slowly, so she wouldn’t miss a thing, he continued, “What I said earlier, I’m going to say it again. And I want you to let it sink into that stubborn head of yours. Soma and I… we are just friends. Nothing more. Nothing hidden. Nothing you need to be paranoid about.”Camilla clenched her teeth, but Jason kept going.“And the fact that we’re friends—real friends—means I don’t need your

Camilla tried to smile. It was thin, forced. She turned away briefly, walking a few steps toward the side of the bed, pretending to look for something.“I wasn’t just standing,” she said with a shrug. “I just… I finished a phone call. That’s all. I was about to come out and meet you guys.”But Violet didn’t move. She took one step forward, folded her arms, and tilted her head slightly to the side.“No, you weren’t just on a phone call,” she said, her tone calm but serious. “Camilla, you ended that call a while ago. I heard the phone go silent. You’ve been standing here talking to yourself. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop, but I heard you say Jason’s name more than once.”Her words hit Camilla like a gentle slap—not hard enough to hurt, but enough to shake her pride.“What’s going on with you?”At that moment, Camilla turned slightly, her hand brushing over the edge of the table as if trying to occupy herself with anything at all—just to avoid direct eye contact.“It’s nothing,” she said, f