Chapter 177: Lana Rhodes.
After Jennifer left, Lana smiled and waved goodbye to her, then turned to Lukas with a teasing smirk.
"Well, Mr. Celebrity," she said, nudging him lightly with her elbow, "ready to go back to boring lectures and professors who don’t care if you’re a Nike model?"
Lukas laughed. "Hey, I’m still a student, remember? Fame can wait."
They started walking together, heading back to the lecture halls. Lana carried her half-eaten sandwich in one hand, nibbling now and then as they walked under the golden afternoon sun.
"You know," Lukas said with a grin, "if you take Jennifer up on that offer, you might just end up a supermodel. Hollywood might be calling."
Lana rolled her eyes and giggled. "Please. Me? A supermodel? I can barely stand still for a photo without blinking."
"You’re already halfway there, you know. Tall, pretty, elegant, and now discovered by a big-time actress."
Lana shook her head, the smile still on her lips. "Thanks, but I’ve always wanted something simpler."
Lukas raised an eyebrow. "Simpler? What’s simpler than fame and fortune handed to you on a silver platter?"
"A corporate job," she replied, looking ahead, her tone softer now. "Nine to five. Office desk. Regular colleagues. Deadlines. PowerPoint slides."
Lukas blinked. "You’re serious?"
"Totally. My dad used to work a regular job, you know? Nine to five, wore the same five shirts in rotation, brought lunch in a Tupperware. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was... steady. Normal."