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Click! Click! Click!
The relentless clicking of cameras filled the air, like a swarm of locusts buzzing in her ears. The flashes were even worse— bright, intrusive, searing into her vision until everything seemed to blur.
Cheska winced, her brow furrowing as she blinked rapidly, trying to adjust to the overwhelming lights.
"Reyes."
A nudge came from her side.
She turned her head, squinting against the glare. The figure beside her came into focus— an all-too-familiar one that caught her off guard.
It was Weiwei… except she wasn't the insider, phone-clutching high schooler Cheska remembered.
No, this Weiwei looked older, polished even. Her dark hair was tied back into a neat bun, and she wore a sharp, tailored suit that screamed "professional."
A small badge on her lapel read Editorial Assistant.
Wait… Editorial Assistant?
