Chapter 64

Celeste instinctively declined. “No need to trouble yoursel ll pick it up myself.”

Her straightforward refusal led to a brief silence on the other end.

“Mr. Harper?” she prompted.

“Alright. I’ll send you the contact information for the repali shop shortly.”

“Thank you. I appreciate it.”

Beck didn’t say anything else and hung up the call.

With her injured ankle, it was impossible for Celeste to pick up the car herself. After thinking it over, she decided to ask Matthias for help.

Matthias agreed. He promised to bring the car back once he finished his work.

That evening, Celeste ordered takeout. Just as she finished eating, her phone rang. It was Jordyn.

“When are you coming home?” Jordyn asked.

Celeste replied directly, “I sprained my ankle and can’t walk easily. I’m staying elsewhere to recover, so I won’t be coming home. You should go to bed early.”

Jordyn gasped. “What? Mom, you hurt your ankle? Is it serious? Does it hurt a lot?”

“It hurts a bit, but it’s not serious. It’ll be fine in a few days.

Jordyn sounded somewhat relieved but still concerned. “Where are you staying, Mom? Dad’s

can take

“Okay,”

chatted a bit longer before ending

saw him and immediately called out, “Dad, Mom hurt her ankle! She’s staying somewhere

calm, “Hmm,” then removed his impeccably tailored suit jacket and handed it

in surprise. “How do you know,

water Hannah handed him.

confusion.

a nonchalant

the dots. “Oh, right! Mom works at your company, so you must’ve been

Trevor replied evenly. “Mom doesn’t work at my

Jordyn looked up, puzzled. “Then where does

she likes,”

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“Oh.. Foh!

down and stood up. Before heading upstairs, he ruffled Jordyn’s

Jordyn

pm, Matthias returned

“How much

the couch and shrugged. “How

you get the car

payment. They just handed over the car

Celeste froze.

had paid

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