A few days after finals, Collins suddenly rang up Mirabe, inviting her out for a


    meetup.


    Mirabe had been pretty much free as a bird since her finals. Delh had suggested she take up driving lessons to get a license. So, on the day Collins asked to meet, Mirabe had just passed her written driving test.


    She arrived promptly at 1 PM at the café where they''d agreed to meet.


    "The brainiac! I heard from your brother that you''ve enrolled in driving school?" Collins, having already ordered their coffee, started the conversation with a grin.


    Mirabe leaned back in her chair and nodded slightly.


    "I know a guy who''s a driving instructor. How about I get him to teach you? That way, you''ll learn faster without having to wait in line at driving school," Collins offered enthusiastically.


    Mirabe thought it over for a moment before politely declining. "Thanks, Collins, but I''m not particrly quick at picking up new skills. I think I''ll stick with the driving school and learn at the same pace as the other students."


    After all, she had already paid the tuition fees.


    Seeing her decision, Collins didn''t press any further.


    Just then, the waiter brought their coffees over and quickly walked away after setting them down.


    Collins gestured for Mirabe to drink and began stirring his coffee gently. "Actually, I wanted to meet today because I need a favor,” he revealed.


    Mirabe raised an eyebrow. "Does my brother need me to y sidekick again?”


    Collins stopped stirring his coffee, coughed, and then said, "Not exactly a sidekick. He''s got a concerting up, and I was hoping you''d be the surprise star performer."


    "Aren''t surprise guests usually from your circle? I mean, wouldn''t I be a bit out of ce?" Mirabe took a small sip of her coffee.


    Though she wasn''t much into the entertainment scene or a star-chaser, she had a fair idea about the kind of guests Collins was referring to.


    A surprise act meant someone with clout and standing in the industry.


    Collins had anticipated this question and exined his well-thought-out rationale, "Because of that reality show you and your brother did, you''ve garnered a lot of fans. Having you as the surprise act would mean more than inviting any top-tier celebrity."


    Mirabe understood Collins''s point, which was essentially to cater to the fans'' curiosity about her.


    After pondering for a moment, she didn''t immediately agree or decline but looked at Collins and asked, "My brother doesn''t know about this?"


    "Right," Collins coughed again, "if he knew we were nning to have you as the surprise guest, he''d never agree."


    Since the reality show, despite numerous brands wanting to sign him and his sister for endorsements, he had turned them all down, regardless of the offered sum. A true protector of his sister, valuing her privacy and well-being over money.


    Pausing for a moment, Collins continued, "Consider it a favor... oh, not for me, but for your brother, fulfilling his fans'' big dream."


    Collins was shrewd, knowing that mentioning her brother was the way to her agreement.


    Mirabe leaned back, her delicate features rxed, and after a minute, she spoke, "When is the concert?"


    Collins''s eyes lit up, "In ten days, and it''s happening right here in town."


    Mirabe nodded, "Okay."


    "Fantastic." Collins pped his hands together, then remembering something, quickly added, “Let''s keep this a secret from your brother for now."