CHAPTER 77: PHOEBE

WINTER'S POV

"Winter, do you want to go modeling? I can refer you to my agency." Ian asked me while we were having coffee.

I shook my head. "I already told you I am not interested in any profession that has something to do with cameras, right?"

"I know, but you are born to be in the spotlight and to be the star. Even if you keep running away from it, for sure it will keep on following you. Besides, you're just going to be a model, not a celebrity."

"But that's what comes next to that."

"Your name has been cleared already, Winter. We were able to track down every people who leaked those false rumors and scandals about you, so why are you still afraid to come back as a celebrity?"

I heaved a deep sigh. "I don't want to put Matthew and Elisse's life in danger. I want to live as privately as much as possible now. You know what? I actually realized that living peacefully is what I have been craving. Right now, I feel like I am free."

"Looks like I can't change your mind now, huh?"

"I'm so