Chapter 498 Kieran was supposed to join them as well, but something came up at the last minute, so he didn't go along. That night, Trevor was technically the host. But when he arrived at the bar, he only exchanged a few pleasantries before excusing himself, saying he had another engagement. Matthias, who had a few close friends in Jorburgh, was soon whisked away too when they came looking for him. Celeste, not being familiar with Matthias's circle, followed him over to say hello but didn't linger in their private booth.

Instead, she rejoined YodaVision's staff and the others, dancing for over half an hour before finally settling back into her seat to chat. 3 She was striking-there was no denying it. So, once she sat down, men kept approaching her, asking her to drink with them. She turned them all down without hesitation. Most took the hint and left quietly, but a couple of them proved more persistent. One of them, a flashy-looking man with a slick, arrogant air, frowned and said, "Pretty lady, you're not local, are you? Don't ---- you know who I am?

you just snub him? Are you sure you want to offend him?" Celeste's brows knit together. Though Trevor hadn't spent any time

the two executives speaking with Trevor had noticed her, and by extension, the scene unfolding below. One of them couldn't help remarking, "Quite a view down there." The other gave a short laugh. "Plenty of eyesores in that view, too. And..." He trailed off, but the meaning was obvious-trouble was brewing. After all, they knew Tobias Lugo. In Jorburgh, his family name carried weight. And while Celeste had her group around her, that might not be ---- Trevor glanced toward the floor, then turned his head slightly

with her mother. In other words, even if Trevor didn't care for Celeste, even if he was cold to her, even if he could turn a blind eye to her entanglements with Matthias, there was no chance he would sit by and watch some shady man harass the mother of his

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