Chapter 409

Once inside the concert hall, Teri and I found our seats in the third row, which were actually quite good. Teri nervously settled in, looking around the room. I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself. My mind was a whirlwind, like a bunch of people arguing all at once. To be honest, I didn't want to be here. I didn't want to come in the first place. But Jocelyn's provocation had piqued my curiosity. Now, as I looked around at the familiar faces filling the hall, I almost wished I could turn back time and stop myself from coming. Teri observed the crowd for a while and said, her voice trembling, "Ari, we're in trouble. There are so many of our old classmates from Marina City University. It looks like they all got free invitations." Old memories rushed to the surface, and I started to feel uneasy. I swallowed hard and said, "If there's a break, let's just leave. I don't want to witness her success." Teri forced a smile. "Yeah… who cares about her showing off? But wait, don't