Chapter 9

Jacob’s expression darkened as he accused Celeste of taking advantage of her position. “This isn’t the right work. attitude to have, Ms. Rodriguez. Do you think this is your time?”

Celeste picked up her bag, unfazed. She retorted, “If you’re dissatisfied, you’re welcome to dismiss me right now.”

“You

“Jacob began. Although he had accompanied Trevor to Andestan, he was aware that Celeste had already submitted her resignation.

Even though he had Trevor’s trust, the company didn’t revolve around him. He didn’t have the authority to fire her on the spot.

Moreover, Martha favored Celeste. If she went to Fleming Manor to complain about him, Jacob knew he wouldn’t come out unscathed even if he had Trevor’s support.

Not bothered to get a response from Jacob, Celeste walked past him and left.

Jacob’s face turned purple with anger as he stormed out of the secretarial office.

Zeke noticed his sour expression and asked, “What happened?”

Instantly, Jacob recounted their whole exchange.

Zeke was surprised. He had worked closely with Celeste and had a good understanding of her character. “This doesn’t sound like something Celeste would do. Could there have been a misunderstanding?”

“There’s no misunderstanding. That’s exactly how it went down. In my opinion, Celeste is just abusing her position. She’s nowhere near as good as you usually claim she is,” Jacob ranted.

Zeke hesitated. “Maybe she’s slacking off because she’s already resigned?”

But Celeste had been as diligent as ever recently, and she didn’t show any signs of a change in behavior.

Just then, Trevor approached from a distance. “What’s going on?”

“Ms. Rodriguez left work without finishing her tasks,” Jacob reported.

you’re dissatisfied, terminate her employment according to company protocols,” Trevor said coldly, showing no interest in the matter.

Jacob exchanged glances and were taken aback. It wasn’t that they found Trevor’s indifference surprising,

Celeste had already resigned. Wasn’t he the one

Trevor’s phone rang as a call from

iL.

answering the call.

and Jacob watched him leave, feeling,

forgot?” Zeke

“That’s possible,” Jacob agreed

shown

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Chapter V

was on her way to

close to Betty. Whenever she was home, Celeste would bring

called her even once. Instead, she constantly called Wynn and missed her dearly after only a

her. Besides, Betty would be deeply upset if she found out that Jordyn had gotten so

back alone this

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time she arrived, it was already past 6:00

somber as she reached out to touch Celeste’s face. “You’ve lost weight, my

as she replied,

advised, “No matter how busy you are, you

I’ll be more mindful,”

Betty, resting her head on her shoulder and soaking in her

almost ready, Betty instructed the staff to serve Celeste a bowl of stew to warm her up. Listening to Betty’s kind words, Celeste felt tears well up as she

worrying her, she quickly composed herself and asked, “Are Aunt Adeline and the others still away on a trip?”

They got carried away and said they’d extend

about Uncle Ivan? Is he out for a business gathering

said he’d come back to

he remarked with a frown, “You’ve lost weight. Haven’t you been eating well?”

served. Thought he commented on her weight

she knew it was struggling, Ivan had been overwhelmed with work, yet he was unable to pull the business

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