The Breaking Point of Love

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Zeke didn’t expect her to agree so decisively. “You…”

Celeste stretched out her hand as she said, “Thank you for taking care of me over the years.”

Zeke hadn’t yet recovered from his surprise but still reached out to shake her hand. “It was nothing.”

Then, Celeste packed her things and left.

Zeke was still in disbelief as Celeste walked away.

“Why are you zoning out?” Jacob patted him on the shoulder.

“Celeste left the company,”

Jacob paused for a moment. “Really?”

He couldn’t believe it.

He then said with a snort, “She might be leaving now, but that doesn’t mean she won’t find a way to come back. I bet not long from now, she’ll be back with help from Mrs. Heming Senior.”

Zeke didn’t say anything. Though it seemed unbelievable, he was starting to think Celeste might actually be serious about leaving after the way she had been acting recently.

After leaving Fleming Group, Celeste went straight home. She didn’t receive any calls from Jordyn in the next two days as the latter was probably occupied with Wynn.

Late into the night the following day, Lottie developed a fever.

hurriedly closed the book she was reading, grabbed the

showed no signs of

in the old town area, and there

pick up some medicine. As she was getting

heart skipped a beat. As she turned her head, a

Don’t move.”

mask. The brim of his hat was pulled low to obscure

her hands

and phone. “I won’t harm you. You can leave

react, he

the

strong, pungent smell of blood in the car. She paused, then started the engine and asked,

tell you the

I know the way,” Celeste

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Chapter 26

the rest of the ride, Celeste focused on driving while the

Celeste drove with steady precision. The man kept his gun up, and the way he looked at

But Celeste didn’t notice.

again. “Stop under the tree

“Okay.”

gun was still aimed at her. As he got out of the car, she retrieved her bag and calmly

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