Chapter 85

“Okay!” Jordyn happily ran upstairs, her footsteps light and quick.

Celeste had just finished shutting down her laptop and tidying up when she stepped out of the master bedroom. Before she could react, Jordyn threw herself into her arms, hugging her tightly. “Mom!”

Celeste only patted the top of her head without hugging her back.

Jordyn didn’t notice, too excited as she chattered away. Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps made Celeste look up, and her gaze locked onto Trevor’s.

His face was expressionless, while hers remained calm.

Looking down at Jordyn, Celeste said, “Go have Hannah help you with your bath. Mom needs to talk to Dad.” Trevor stopped walking upon hearing this.

Jordyn had spent two fun–filled days outside and was in a great mood. Though she was reluctant, she didn’t argue and obediently went to her room to have Hannah help her wash up.

Celeste turned to Trevor, who was casually leaning against the wall, occupied with his phone. “Can we talk in the

room?”

“Okay.”

in first. As Trevor entered behind her, she said, “Close

Jordyn, especially if

had never fought, even after being married

had never cared enough to argue with

was precious, and

and turned to her.

Oliver, bought the villa across from my uncle, Ivan’s. It’s been under renovation

bore the Shaw family

and Shaw families didn’t start with Lilian

to

grandmother, Dorothy, and Celeste’s grandmother, Betty, had been close

married poorly and lived in hardship. Betty had often supported

Locket and Rodriguez families were of equal

love freely, and in the beging, their relationship was strong. But everything changed when Lillan returned

Lilian’s status, Dorothy had ruthlessly

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Betty, their attitude was condescending, a far cry from the

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