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.

reading, grabbed the car keys, and left the

raining all day, and the rain showed no

in the old town area, and there were

pick up some medicine. As she was getting into the car, she suddenly heard the passenger side

her head, a black gun barrel was pointed straight at

Don’t move.”

mask. The brim of his hat was pulled low to obscure his face, though she could see his cold and

hands

won’t harm you. You can leave after you take me where

Celeste could react, he

around them was completely deserted and the pharmacy was a bit of a distance

of blood in

Wharf. I’ll tell

way,” Celeste responded and drove

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Chapter 26

ride, Celeste focused on driving while the man remained

hour away, and Celeste drove with steady precision. The man kept his

But Celeste didn’t notice.

while, he spoke again. “Stop under

“Okay.”

man’s gun was still aimed at her. As he got out of the car, she

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