The reporters grew increasingly aggressiveb, /band Nikki’s face was drained of color. She then nced up at her fans.

The fans‘ affection for her had vanished, and theymented, “How could we have been so stupid?”

“At first, I believed I was admiring a kind–hearted celebrity, but it turns out she’s just a bitch!”

“Let’s gob. /b

With that, all her fans left.

Nikki realized she had hit rock bottom. bHer /bbirthday was supposed to be the highlight of her life, but she had failed spectacrly. One moment she was on top of the world, and the next, she had fallen into despair.

She felt lost.

In her daze, she gazed up at Adam, who stared at her condescendingly. His eyes were bcold /band knowing, and she felt an eerie tenses

moment, she understood that he knew everything.

in the air. At that

Two ck–d bodyguards rushed Nikki up the stairs. “Hurry up!”

She lost her bnce and fell to her knees on the carpet. Adam, standing by the carved railing, stared down at her.

Nikki trembled with fear. “Mr. Alvarez… please hear me out.”

“Go ahead. So, tell me. Why did you pretend to be Celine? Adam asked indifferently.

Nikki’s eyes widened in disbelief bas /bshe realized Adam had already uncovered her secret. “Mr. Alvarez, you knew all along?”

Adam sneered in response..

Just then, Liam walked in. “Good evening, Mr. Alvarez.”

Nikki was even more surprised. “How did you know Mr. Alvarez?”

Liam gazed at Nikki with a hint of disappointment bin /bbhis /beyes. “Mr. Alvarez shared the pregnancy report with me and arranged for me toe to your birthday. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have seen your true self.”

Nikld gasped as she tried to bmake /bsense of the fact that Adam was already aware of the truth. Yet, he remained bpassive/b, using Liam to bring bher /bbdown/b.

A chill ran bdeep /bwithin her as she grasped the true nature of the person she had dared to provoke.

“Mr. Alvarez, I’m sorry, I was wrong. It was Celine that bnight/bb, /band I pretended to be her. I was too jealous of her. I couldn’t understand why she bcould /bhave you while I couldn’t. Please forgive me. I won’t do it again,” Nikki pleaded.

Adam cast a coldb, /bcontemptuous nce at her. If it weren’t for Celine, she would’ve just been another face in the crowd.

“I’ll revoke all the resources I provided, ban you from all tforms, and ruin your dream of bing a celebrity. bI /bnever want to see you bagain/b.

“You’ll bbe /bexpelled from Yorhine University, so pack your belongings and leave Mercity. Don’t ever show up in front of me again.”

Nikki cried, overwhelmed by losing beverything /bafter working hard to enter Yorhine University. She had enjoyed being admired like a celebrity, and it was all gone. The fame and wealth that once filled her life bhad /bvanished

Adam turned to leave after delivering his bpunishment/bb. /b

“Please, Mr. Alvarez… I beg you.” She sobbed.

Adam paused and red at her. “It’s important for bone /bto be self aware. What gives you the right to feel jealous of Celineb? /b

“you’re just a bwicked /bsoul trying to intertwine yourself with her life, pretending to be her. This will undoubtedly be the most regrettable choice you’ve

ever made.”