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.

concerned. “Where are you staying, Mom? Dad’s coming home later. We’ll come visit you

can take care of myself You just focus

“Okay,”

chatted a bit longer before ending

when Trevor came home, Jordyn saw him and immediately called out, “Dad, Mom hurt her

calm, “Hmm,” then removed his impeccably tailored suit jacket and handed it to Peter, the butler. ”

surprise. “How do you know, Dad? Did Mom tell

water

Jordyn blinked in confusion.

a

Mom works at your company, so you must’ve been there when she got

doesn’t work at my

puzzled. “Then where

likes,” Trevor

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“Oh.. Foh!

and stood up. Before heading upstairs, he ruffled Jordyn’s hair. “Sleep

will!” Jordyn

pm, Matthias returned with

took the keys and asked, “How much was the repale? I’ll

on the couch and shrugged. “How

you get the car

one mentioned payment. They just handed over the

Celeste froze.

had paid

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