Chapter 404

“He’s never shown up?” Kieran asked.

“Yeah.” Another colleague chimed in, “That’s why a lot of us think Ms. Rodriguez is probably already divorced. I mean, it’s been more than half a year, and she hasn’t even mentioned him once.”

“Exactly.”

That actually made sense.

If Celeste weren’t divorced, would Caleb dare to pursue her so publicly?

Still, Kieran couldn’t calm down. It had never crossed his mind that Celeste had already been married.

As he sat there in a daze, Celeste walked over and asked, “What’s wrong?”

He wanted to ask, “Is it true that you’re married?”

But this was the workplace, and asking personal questions like that–especially of a superior–wasn’t appropriate. It might be alright once in a while, but any more would be crossing a line.

Snapping back to reality, he just said, “It’s nothing.”

That afternoon, Celeste received a phone call.

After hanging up, before the end of the workday, she told Matthias. “I might only come in tomorrow afternoon. Can you attend the morning meeting in my place?”

he asked, “Did

to the hospital for some health checks. I want to

with her.”

just a routine check–up. So, he

nodded and left

company.

Betty, and Adeline all arrived early at the

at the hospital, they had to keep a distance, afraid Isabelle might spot

It often took multiple medical staff to hold her down

ten tests in total. Once they were done, Isabelle left the hospital

Celeste stayed behind with the doctor from the

the reports wouldn’t be ready until the afternoon. Some could only be out the next day. But the few

Celeste felt her heart

just as she stepped into

Her fingers tightened around

bag.

was about to pretend she hadn’t heard it and leave when Jordyn ran over from the side

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her around the waist.

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