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.

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

was as composed as ever. “Before I got married, I upheld the conditions I promised you Now, I ask you to do the same–stop interfering in

was not to touch the Lockets and

“You…”

Group, the

board members and senior management had come to realize that following Trevor’s direction was

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

needed Trevor more than he needed

use the company as leverage against him. What about emotional

Celeste was already

who would keep making concessions for others. Once he had set his sights on what he wanted, he would stay true to

he were pushed

fell silent. That silence meant she

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casually asked,

hung up on

his phone

peeked over curiously. “What

down, his expression relaxed. “Your

you make her

“Mm.”