“I don’t know…” Lilith sobbed, pleading. “Jevon, you have to help me! I can’t be disfigured—I just debuted as a star!”

“Your own face, and you don’t know what happened?”

Suddenly, Lilith seemed to realize something. She glared at me viciously. “It’s you! You did this!”

I shrugged. “See? I said it—if I went in with you, Lilith would definitely accuse me of harming her!”

Jevon’s expression darkened. “I won’t let her frame you.”

“Well, thanks for that.” I rolled my eyes. Since I had a good show in front of me, it was time to go out and share this gossip.

I turned to leave, but Jevon grabbed my...