Julie froze. The gloominess over her heart suddenly dissipated.

Kai was so brazen, so why should she cower at every turn?

Julie lowered her head and laughed at herself for worrying about nothing.

Nicole told her not to worry, but Julie did not understand until this moment that all the obstacles she thought about were just her overthinking the situation.

......

The sky was dark without a single star.

Ian begged Nicole several times before she agreed to attend a private party.

Thus, Nicole