Chapter 249

Wynn was stunned for a moment. After processing his words, she responded kindly, “No worries. Your plans

should come first.”

Beck nodded.

Once Wynn drove off, he got into his own car.

But instead of starting the engine, he reached for his phone found Celeste’s number, and, after a brief pause, dialed.

Celeste was still at the office.

Seeing his name on the screen, she answered the call casually, “Mr. Harper?”

Beck had words at the tip of his tongue, but the noise in the background made him stop short. Instead, he asked, ” Still working at this hour?”

“Yeah.”

Considering the time, Celeste assumed this wasn’t a work matter. “I’m free tomorrow. What does Shanice have in mind?”

Silence.

Noticing his silence, Celeste prompted, “Mr. Harper?”

Beck knew how busy she had been this week.

It was already past nine, and she was still working.

He didn’t even need to ask–she had to be drained.

Her own daughter had returned to the Fleming Manor, and she wouldn’t get to see her tomorrow. Yet, despite that, he was still asking her to spend time with someone else’s child.

It seemed a little too unfair for her.

Hence, he said, “If you’re tired, let’s push it to next time.”

Celeste, however, wasn’t feeling particularly exhausted.

“It’s fine. Tomorrow works.”

of seconds before

Meanwhile…

exited the restaurant after dinner, they

well–acquainted with Lincoln, greeted him

and Trevor exchanged greetings

hand, looked up

Jorge nodded. “Hello there.”

the Flemings, his gaze swept over the

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realized he recognized

he hadn’t seen any unfamiliar

really ended his

the Robinsons, the Flemings got into their car and drove to the hospital to

Lincoln stayed

the other

as they had arrived, Tucker turned to Trevor and asked, “Trev, you didn’t forget my

keys. “It’s in the car. Go get

Thank you, Trev!”

excitedly caught

Queenie

Tucker froze momentarily.

“It’s nothing,” Trevor replied.

breath of relief, Tucker bolted

and

came back with a few notebooks

have “CC” on it, it

kind you can

replied flatly, “You’re not the right fit for

“Why not?”

to do anything weird. He just wanted to

looked at him with a smile

alone, Tucker knew the answer was a definite

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