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.

seem inclined to speak–perhaps because he didn’t know what

speaking to him either and was about to walk past him when

can we officially finalize

it done. So, he would definitely handle it as soon as possible so that he could be rid

that, she had never bothered to ask before.

take a little

“No specific date?”

you know once it’s

anything else and was 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

him.

Trevor hummed in agreement.

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Chapter 204

and

someone suddenly ran

Celeste still got bumped, causing her to

on her

person who had bumped into her quickly apologized before rushing into the

happened, she didn’t even have time to rub her sore shoulder–she immediately tried to step away from Trevor’s

exact moment,

still on her waist, Jorge came to

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