Chapter 20
The journalists crowded around Celeste after hearing what she said, all peering at her phone. Sure enough, hier account was logged in as “Yesenia, causing an immediate buzz among them.
“So Celeste really is the famous composer, Yesenia
“If Celeste is Yesenia, then all that Chloe said in her press conference about that fake Celeste explaining everything was completely false?”
“Celeste just claimed she never willingly gave Chloe any of her songs, and that Chloe had stolen and copied her work. But Chloe said Celeste was jealous of everything she had and sent her Yesenia’s songs deliberately, just to ruin her!”
“I believed Chloe at first, but now that Yesenia herself has shown up, there’s no doubt. Chloe’s story was nothing but lies.
“Is Chlor just a compulsive liar? How can someone lie so effortlessly?”
“Damn! I actually felt sorry for her, thinking she’d been wronged by Celeste. Turns o out anyone who felt sorry for Chloe was just an idiot.
She’s nothing but a shameless.copycat.”
Seeing the journalists had turned against her and sided with Celeste, Chloe shouted with obvious distress, “Reporters, please, my sister Celeste and I have never gotten along, so of course everything she just told you is a lie. She’s doing this to set me up! Besides…”
Then Chloe gestured at Celeste’s phone and added, “Celeste is using Yesenia’s account to claim she’s Yesenia herself. Isn’t that a bit far- fetched: Accounts can be hacked, after all
Hearing this, Celeste arched an eyebrow and replied, “You seem to know a lot about hacking accounts, Chloe. Been practicing behind the scenes, have you!”
Chloe muttered, ‘Is hacking accounts even the main issue here? The issue is that yo
you’re pretending to be Yesenia!
Soon, Chloe collected herself quickly and retorted. “Stop trying to change the subject, Celeste. Admit it. You’re not actually Yesenia, are you?
Celeste let out a lazy yawn, replying, “Actually, I am.”
Chloe’s mind raced, and she thought. She can’t be Yesenia! If she were, my lies about plagiarism and slander would be exposed, and the agency would drop me instantly. This simply can’t be true!
Then Chloe snapped back. “If you’re really Yesenia, then prove it with something more convincing than an account login, Celeste.” Apart from this account, Celeste definitely didn’t have any other evidence to prove her identity. Therefore, as long as she said she didn’t, Chloe would be able to expose the lie that she was impersonating Yesenia
Bu: Celeste just smiled knowingly. “I can. As Yesenia, I’ve written songs for top actresses, leading singers, and hit TV shows,
“Chloe, you called me dumb, right? Well, this ‘dumb‘ sister of yours can easily get them to youch for my identity in a video call Would that be enough to convince you?”
“Even I haven’t even had the chance to meet those top celebrities and popular singers, so how can Celeste be sure she can‘ Chloe thought. There’s no way Celeste knows any of those celebrities personally”
Chlor teased, “Celeste, lying now is only going to embarrass you eve
even more when you can’t find any of these stars to back you u
up Celeste ignored her, turning to the reporters. “They’re all busy, but what if I called someone you’re all familiar with, Emrys?” Emrys was a top star and singer who had collaborated with Yesenia several times and was known to be close to her. If he confirmed Celeste’s identity, there would be no further doubt
The reporters nodded, signaling they had no objections. With their approval, Celeste dialed Emrys number for a video call. After a long wait, Emrys finally answered. Dressed in period costume, he looked at her phone screen. “Celeste, this must be my lucky day! Are you actually calling me! Miss me already?”
Emrys and Celeste often joked around due to their frequent collaborations, but did he not realize the implications of his words right
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Celeste shot him an annoyed look. “Can you be serious for once?”
“Fine, fine. I’m about to go back on set, though, what’s up?” Emrys asked.
“My reputation as a composer is being questioned, Celeste explained. “You’re close enough to me, Can you confirm to the reporters
here whether Lam Yesenia?
Emrys glanced at the crowd behind her, recognizing a few familiar faces. He rubbed his eyes, having been filming continuously.
Emrys was unaware of what had happened online and even more surprised to see Celeste, who usually disliked public appratinces, surrounded by a group of reporters.
Moreover, Celeste was even mistaken for not being Yesenia,
Finally, Emrys came to his senses and said, “You’re not Ye…” With that, the
that, the phone cut oil mil sentence as it fair out of battery.
“Damn it!” Emrys cursed, asking his manager for a charger immediately.
Back at the press conference, Celeste’s face turned a shade darker after the abrupt end to Emrys‘ call. ‘Of all times, he chooses now by joke around? she thought.
Chloe smirked and said to the reporters, “Celeste just told us she was Yesenia. So why would Emrys, who’s supposedly her close friend. say she’s not? Looks like she’s been lying to us all along”
The journalists started doubting Celeste again, their expressions turning skeptical.
Then Celeste tried dialing Emrys once more, but there w
was no response. ‘Is he really trying to mess with me right now? she murmured
But Celeste remained calm and said firmly, “I am Yesenia
“Oh, come on, Celeste! Even Emrys himself just refuted your claint, and yet here you a
care, still insisting on this lie?” Chloe mocked,
The journalists joined in, agreeing with Chloe. “You’re really shameless, pretending to be Yesenia, Emrys‘ friend “Look,” Celeste said with a cold expression. “If I’m such a fake, tell me this: how do I even know Emrys? And how am I so familiar with
Hearing this, the journalists exchanged glances, murmuring among themselves. Just then, Emrys‘ call finally came through again. With an apologetic smile, Emrys said, “Sorry, Yesenia. My phone died mid–sentence. Hope I didn’t mess anything up for you?”
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