Chapter 120

The receiver said something, and Rene answered in annoyance, "You have to try!" Through the phone, I could vaguely hear the arrogant tone of the person on the other end. I supposed they had some kind of deal with Rene. She gritted her teeth, and after a long pause, she finally managed to force out a reluctant, "Fine." Once the call ended, Rene muttered curses under her breath, visibility irritated. "How dare you hold this against me, you punk! I'm going to give you a beating so hard that you'll cry begging for mercy." The line had disconnected, and the receiver naturally couldn't hear her. After keeping her phone away, Rene flashed me a smile. "CeeCee, let's go meet Faye backstage!" She grabbed my hand and pulled me backstage. I was plagued with worry and asked, "Rene, who was that on the phone? We don't have to go, you know?" I feared someone might take advantage of her, though she wasn't the type to just take things lying down… Sensing my concern, Rene laughed and explained,