The Breaking Point of Love

The two colleagues beside Celeste stole glances at Wynn and hurriedly stepped back, pressing themselves against the wall.

Wynn noticed Celeste too but quickly looked away. Her expression was indifferent, and she acted as if Celeste didn’t exist. She stepped into the elevator with the managers surrounding her.

As the elevator doors closed, Celeste’s two colleagues breathed a sigh of relief before resuming their excited gossip.

“That must’ve been Mr. Fleming’s girlfriend, right? Wow, she’s stunning! Look at all those designer labels–what she’s wearing must cost a fortune! As expected of someone from an affluent family. She’s so confident and poised. Compared to us ordinary people, she’s on a different level!

“Exactly!”

They turned to Celeste and asked quietly, “What do you think, Celeste?”

Lowering her eyes, Celeste answered lightly, “Yeah, you’re right.”

Wynn was, in fact, the illegitimate daughter of Harvey Locket, Celeste’s birth father.

Well, the term “illegitimate” wasn’t entirely accurate after some changes took place.

When Celeste was eight, Harvey was unwilling to let Wynn and her mother suffer any longer. He had insisted on divorcing Celeste’s mother, Isabelle Rodriguez, to marry Wynn’s mother.

After the divorce, Celeste lived with the mentally unstable isabelle. They stayed with her grandmother, Betty Klein, and her uncle, Ivan Rodriguez-

Over the years, Ivan’s company declined while the Locket family’s business flourished.

It was said that to make up for Wynn’s childhood hardships Harvey spared no expense in ensuring she had the best of everything. Thus, he invested heavily in her upbringing.

And Wynn didn’t end up becoming a disappointment. In fact, she’d excelled.

The once–illegitimate Wynn became a legitimate heiress. She radiated an air of wealth and sophistication that surpassed even Celeste’s when she was the rightful heiress.

Celeste had thought that this would be her only encounter with Wynn, and they wouldn’t cross paths again. Yet, fate seemed to favor Wynn.

she tried, he never saw her. From the moment he met Wynn,

“Are you okay, Celeste?”

colleagues noticed her pale face and felt

back to reality, Celeste replied,

Whom he loved was

Celeste didn’t dwell on Trevor

her phone rang. Her best friend, Lottie Cruz, called to say she was drunk and needed celeste

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Chapter 7

up her work, grabbed her

minutes later, she arrived at

from the parking lot. The child’s side profile made her stop in her

here? She should be attending school in Andostan. Could it be that she

ongoing and would take time to conclude.

she hadn’t expected Jordyn to have come

day, they must have returned at least

bag tightly, Celeste watched Jordyn’s cheerful, skipping figure and followed her

the hallway, accompanied by a few

name happily and

nearby couch, positioning herself behind a plant and the chair’s backrest to

I didn’t know you were back in the

finished his work early just to bring me back. We came back the day before your birthday, so we wouldn’t miss it. This is the necklace Dad and I made for you. Happy birthday, Wynn!”

have been so much work. You’re amazing, Jo. I love it

it.” Jo snuggled against Wynn, her tone affectionate. “It’s been a whole week since I saw you, Wynn. I missed you so much.

then, footsteps approached from

she knew it was Trevor. Even without seeing him, she