Chapter 6

The next day, Celeste unexpectedly ran into Trevor at the company. She hadn’t known that Trevor and Jordyn had returned to the country. Caught off guard by their sudden encounter, Celeste froze mid–step.

Trevor also seemed slightly surprised to see her, but he assumed she had just returned from the business trip and didn’t think much of it.

He passed by her coldly, his face expressionless. As usual, he treated her like she was a stranger and turned to enter the building

In the past, if Celeste had found out that he’d suddenly come back, she would have been overjoyed. Even if she couldn’t throw herself into his arms in such a scenario, she would have been very happy and excited. Her eyes would light up as she greeted him.

Even if Trevor remained indifferent, she would have smiled and wished him good morning enthusiastically.

But now, Celeste merely glanced at his handsome face before lowering her eyes. There was no longer any trace of the joy and excitement she once felt.

Trevor didn’t notice any of this and was already walking away.

Watching his tall and composed figure disappear into the building, Celeste wondered when he had returned. Since he was back, perhaps the matter of their divorce could soon be addressed.

Having resolved to go through with the divorce, Celeste didn’t dwell on him further. After she returned to her workstation, she quickly immersed herself in her work.

Half an hour later, Zeke called her and instructed her to do something. “Prepare two cups of coffee and take them to Mr. Fleming’s office.”

In the early days of her marriage, Celeste had learned that Trevor enjoyed coffee. In hopes of winning his favor, she had spent a great deal of effort studying how to brew it perfectly. Her efforts had paid off. After tasting her coffee, Trevor began to specifically request it, both at home and at the office.

When she first realized he genuinely liked the coffee she made, Celeste had been thrilled. She naively believed it was the first step toward gaining his approval.

But she had underestimated his dislike and wariness of her. While he liked her coffee, that was all he liked. His attitude toward her remained cold and distant.

Even when he wanted her coffee, he would have Zeke reach out to her. Once the coffee was prepared, someone else would pick it up for him. He never gave her the opportunity to approach him herself.

to his office personally. This time, it seemed she was to take the coffee directly to Trevor herself from Zeke’s tone. After brewing the coffee, Celeste

his office was

and was about to knock on the door politely, she saw Wynn sitting on Trevor’s lap. The two of them seemed to be

in her tracks, her face

seeing her, Wynn shot up

expression darkened, and he questioned in an icy tone,

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her grip on the tray. “I came to bring you

another one of Trevor’s personal secretaries, Jacob Collins, came in.

point of doing

understood the underlying implication of his words. He thought she had learned about

he seemed to think the

the past, Celeste might have done such a thing. But now, she was preparing to divorce

they didn’t give her any

immediately,”

slightly. Some coffee spilled from the cups, scalding her fingers. She winced but said nothing and turned

Celeste took only a few steps, Trevor’s voice rang out from the office. “If

would be leaving as soon as her replacement was found. Still, she knew no one

mum, Celeste walked away

she left, she heard Wynn soothing Trevor with a gentle voice. “It’s alright,

her scalded fingers under the cold tap water. Then, she took out some ointment

she didn’t really know how to do any

and it took

for the ointment in her bag–any mother who cared for her child personally would instinctively carry such items.

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