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.

relieved but still concerned. “Where are you staying, Mom?

“No need. I can take

“Okay,”

chatted a bit longer before ending

immediately called out, “Dad,

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

in surprise. “How do you know,

sat down and took the glass of water

blinked in confusion. “You were there when

gave a nonchalant

dots. “Oh, right! Mom works at your company, so you

“Mom doesn’t work at my

Jordyn looked up, puzzled. “Then where does Mom work

likes,” Trevor

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“Oh.. Foh!

water, Trevor placed the glass down and stood up. Before heading upstairs, he

will!” Jordyn

Matthias returned with Celeste’s

“How much

the couch and

you

They just handed over the car when

Celeste froze.

had paid for

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