Chapter 339 - 337: There Will Always Be a Chance to Teach Her a Lesson

Cecilia Sterling had no intention of blaming James Lockwood, but seeing his sincere insistence on apologizing, she could only nod in resignation. "It’s fine. We’ve known each other long enough. I know whether you meant to or not, so you don’t have to feel bad."

At that, James Lockwood felt a small sense of relief.

"President Lockwood, are you heading to the restroom? If not, shall we go back?"

"Miss Sterling, why don’t I... I’ll take you back to your school. Since you’re not feeling well, you don’t have to force yourself to stay. It’s no problem at all."

Cecilia Sterling smiled at his words. "I’m not forcing myself. I haven’t even eaten yet. Didn’t you say tonight’s banquet was catered by a Three-Michelin-Star chef?"

"Besides, my best friend is still in there. It wouldn’t be right for me to just up and leave, would it?"

Seeing that Cecilia Sterling truly had no intention of leaving, James Lockwood could only nod.

Back at the banquet, servers were bringing out the dishes, but for most of the other guests, attending an event like this wasn’t about the food.

Most people were holding glasses of wine, mingling and making toasts. The two tables at the front and center were particularly crowded—so much so that even Cecilia Sterling’s seat was now swarmed with people.

James Lockwood looked at Cecilia Sterling, a little embarrassed. "Miss Sterling, if you’d like to eat, would it be alright if I found you a different spot?"

Cecilia didn’t want to make things more difficult for James Lockwood, and she had no interest in returning to her previous seat to face those conceited men. Her gaze swept the room, and then her eyes lit up.

At Blair’s table, she was the only one left, currently wrestling with a steak. A smile touched Cecilia’s lips as she tilted her chin. "I’ll go there. I’ll eat over there."

James Lockwood agreed and turned to instruct a staff member to prepare a separate plate of food for Cecilia.

Blair was savoring her meal when someone suddenly plopped down into the empty seat beside her. She turned her head, startled. "Huh?"

Glancing at where Cecilia was originally sitting, Blair asked in confusion, "What are you doing over at my table?"

Cecilia gave a scornful, self-deprecating smile. "That table over there is full of ’high-quality human males.’ I’m not worthy. Besides, I’m starving. This steak looks good, let me scarf some down!"

Before Blair could react, Cecilia snatched the fork from her hand, speared an appetizing piece of beef, and popped it into her mouth.

She savored it for a moment, then nodded. "Wow, this really is good. President Lockwood wasn’t lying."

"What was going on with you earlier? From a distance, it looked like you ran into some trouble, too," Cecilia asked, looking at Blair as she ate.

Thinking back on what had just happened, Blair couldn’t help but roll her eyes. "I ran into a total bitch! Seriously, what goes on in the heads of these people who get a little famous and start throwing their weight around? Do they really think the whole world has to cater to them, or do they think they can do all sorts of evil and never face the consequences?"

"Why? You know who she is?"

"Cece Desire. She’s one of the top female streamers across all platforms. I heard the revenue from her birthday stream was terrifyingly high. Even though they never officially reported the exact figure, it’s still the platform’s current single-stream record for a female streamer."

Although she didn’t want to praise the woman, Blair was the type to call it like she saw it. She pursed her lips and said, "This is my first time seeing her in person, and honestly, she’s gorgeous. Looks just like she does on her stream. It’s just that... she has no manners."

Cecilia laughed. "Oh, sweetie, you’re adorable. Have you forgotten how to curse? All you can say is that she ’has no manners’?"

Blair shot her an exasperated glare. "We’re supposed to be mindful of our surroundings at an event like this, you know! You got me all dolled up, and now I don’t even know how to speak properly!"

Not far away, Cece Desire finished taking photos with a few female celebrities she knew. She then eagerly scanned the venue, searching for a tall, dashing figure. Before long, her eyes locked squarely on Gideon Hale.

A smile blossomed on her face. She lifted the hem of her evening gown, about to go over and say hello, when her assistant suddenly appeared from behind and pulled her back.

Before Cece Desire could speak, her assistant quickly whispered, "Cece, I found out a little something about that girl."

"This quickly?"

Cece Desire was a little surprised.

The assistant nodded, glanced around, then pulled her into a nearby corner and whispered mysteriously, "You’ll never guess..."

"Stop trying to build suspense! I have important business to attend to!"

"She’s with our agency. She’s a new talent streamer the company just signed."

"What?" Cece Desire was shocked. "She’s with Wanderlust, too?"

The assistant raised an eyebrow. "That’s how I found out so easily. She just got into the business, a total rookie. No wonder she’s so clueless."

"Hmph! So you’re saying she’s fallen right into my hands?"

The knowledge that the girl was from her own agency made her feel smug. ’I’m the agency’s undisputed cash cow,’ she thought. ’Wouldn’t it be a piece of cake to deal with a rookie?’

But then, just for a moment, she felt that something wasn’t quite right.

"What’s wrong?" her assistant asked.

Cece Desire thought for a moment, then shook her head. "No, that’s not right. If she had zero connections, there’s no way today’s incident would have been resolved like that. She was seated at the A-list celebrity table... a table even *I* can’t get a seat at. What gives her the right?"

’It has to be because of her connections.’

With this in mind, Cece Desire looked over from afar. The girl who had been sitting by herself in obscurity just moments before now had an even more beautiful woman sitting next to her.

’Is she some kind of star?’

’I don’t recognize her, but she’s absolutely stunning!’

"Who is that?"

The assistant followed her gaze, and her own eyes lit up. "I don’t recognize her, but wow, she’s gorgeous!"

’Seeing them talking and laughing like that, they must be friends, right?’

Just then, Gideon Hale finished his schmoozing and emerged from a crowd, instantly recapturing Cece Desire’s attention.

She gently smoothed her gown, her eyes fixed on Gideon Hale. "I’ll deal with that later. For now, just knowing she’s also signed with Wanderlust makes things much simpler. There’ll be plenty of opportunities to teach her a lesson down the line."

With that said, she eagerly hurried over to Gideon Hale.

Meanwhile, Gideon Hale had also noticed that Cecilia Sterling had returned and was now sitting at his table, chatting with the girl who had been unexpectedly placed there earlier.

A look of delight crossed his face. He was holding his wine glass, just about to go over and greet her, when Cece Desire suddenly materialized in front of him.

"Gideon~ Long time no see!"

The moment Cece Desire spoke, she instinctively put on a high, cutesy voice.

The two were acquaintances; they often ran into each other at various events and had gotten to know one another over time.

"Long time no see, Cece."

Cece Desire covered her mouth with her hand and giggled. "Just yesterday on my stream, I was discussing with my fans which series to look forward to this year, and the very first one that came to mind was *Heavenly Destiny as Phoenix*! Gideon, have you finished filming yet? When is it going to be released? I can help you promote it, you know. Free of charge!"