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.

on going forward with this project,

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

not to touch

“You…”

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

board members and senior management had come to realize that

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

Fleming Group needed Trevor more

company as leverage against him. What about

to Celeste was already a compromise he made for the

keep making concessions for others. Once he had set his sights on what

he were pushed

silence

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asked,

hung up

his phone

over

his phone down, his expression relaxed. “Your Nana

Did you

“Mm.”