Celeste nodded. “Mm.”

Jorge kept quiet.

Matthias was simply trying to make things difficult for Jorge.

In reality, neither of them cared about the money.

During the meal, they began discussing business seriously, Celeste sat quietly, eating and only speaking up when necessary.

For the most part, she stayed silent.

Jorge noticed this and was somewhat surprised–wheneverCeleste did interject, her comments were insightful and constructive.

She actually seemed quite capable.

Before, he had assumed that in her relationship with Matthias, Celeste was the one clinging to him, the lower- ranked party, the one actively pursuing him.

But observing their dynamic during this meal, it seemed to be the other way around. Then again, perhaps this was exactly how Celeste had managed to completely captivate Matthias.

After all, if she didn’t have any real abilities, how could Matthias be so taken with her?

When the meal was almost over, Celeste excused herself to go to the restroom.

As she walked out, she happened to run into Trevor, who was coming out of the adjacent restroom.

her but didn’t seem inclined to speak–perhaps because he

about to walk past him when she suddenly remembered

officially finalize

done. So, he would definitely handle

bothered to ask before. But now,

“It’ll take

“No specific date?”

know

about to leave when Trevor suddenly said,

Celeste responded, “That’s good.”

be trying to push them together anymore. And Celeste wouldn’t have to keep up

him.

Trevor hummed in agreement.

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further and walked forward in

suddenly ran out

and Trevor instinctively stepped aside, but Celeste still got bumped, causing her to stumble backward -right

on her waist

into her quickly

even have time to rub her sore shoulder–she

exact moment, Jorge appeared

hand still on her waist, Jorge came to an abrupt stop. “You two-” Trevor let go

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