The Breaking Point of Love

Chapter 256

Matthias rubbed his sore temples, his eyes barely open. “I knew you didn’t sleep either!”

“I’m heading downstairs for breakfast now. Let’s talk in a bit?”

Despite his exhaustion, Matthias, slumped in his chair like corpse, spoke with excitement. “Talk? Of course, we have to talk!”

Inspiration was fleeting–it had to be seized while it lasted

“Alright.”

Just as Celeste finished breakfast and was about to video call Matthias, Jason’s call came in.

“I just got a call from Trevor’s lawyer. The property deeds for the three villas he transferred to you have been processed. I’ll pick them up later today.

“When would you be available to collect them? If you’re busy, we can arrange a time so I can bring them to you.”

Celeste had almost forgotten about this. Her mind was elsewhere now.

Hearing Jason’s words, she replied, “Thanks, Mr. Payne. Sorry for the trouble.”

she and Matthias got to work immediately. They worked tirelessly until noon, their brains nearly fried from overuse, before finally

Celeste had visited Martha was the previous Sunday. She and Betty had planned

still having not slept, Celeste suggested over lunch that they postpone the visit until

how exhausted she looked, Betty agreed. “Alright, we’ll

took a nap and didn’t wake up

she and Betty headed to

arrived, Trevor wasn’t

with Martha for almost two hours. Just as they

see them. It was as if

them preparing to leave, he said politely, “Thank

Celeste nor Betty

them and then asked Celeste, “Have you received

“Not yet.”

turned to him and said, “No need to see us off. Go

paused but didn’t insist. He also didn’t ask further about the deeds, as if he had only brought them up a excuse to start

doors closed, Betty