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.”

tirelessly until noon, their brains nearly

She and Betty had planned to visit her again

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

Betty agreed. “Alright, we’ll go after

nap and didn’t wake

dinner, she and Betty

they arrived,

with Martha for almost two hours. Just as they were

to see them. It was as

leave, he said politely,

Celeste nor

for them and then asked Celeste, “Have you received the

“Not yet.”

to him and said, “No need to see us

didn’t ask further about the deeds, as if

closed, Betty

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