The Breaking Point of Love

Chapter 199

Celeste said, “You guys go ahead. I won’t be joining.”

Jordyn blinked in surprise. “Huh? Mom, you’re not coming?”

“Mm.” She gently patted Jordyn’s head. “I’m heading off first. Have a great meal.”

“Oh…”

Celeste smiled but didn’t say more. Without looking back, she turned and left.

Trevor watched her retreating figure but didn’t call her back. Instead, he said to Jordyn, “Let’s go.”

“Okay.”

As soon as they got in the car, Trevor’s phone rang. It was Martha calling.

The moment he picked up, she gritted her teeth and demanded, “Did you approve a project for the Lockets and the Shaws through Fleming Group?”

Trevor gave a calm hum in response and then chuckled. “You’re only finding out now?”

“How dare you!” Martha was livid. “What are you trying to do? Are you… planning to divorce Cel?” Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so blatant about it.

For him to openly bring the Lockets and the Shaws into the Fleming Group’s business meant he wasn’t afraid of her finding out.

It also meant that he had already made up his mind.

snapped, “I don’t agree! And if you insist on going forward with this project, fine –but you need to replace them.

as composed as ever. “Before I got married, I upheld the conditions I promised you Now, I ask

she was not to

“You…”

he took over Fleming Group, the company had only grown stronger

had come to realize

the first ones to object wouldn’t be him–but the

put, the Fleming Group needed Trevor more than he needed

company as leverage against him.

Celeste was already

him well–he was never someone who would keep making concessions for others. Once he had set his sights

if he were

silence meant she

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casually asked, “Have you

hung up on

his phone and

over

phone down, his expression

Did you make

“Mm.”