Chapter 188

“That’s a relief.”

Feeling slightly reassured, Beck dropped the subject.

After a brief word with Matthias, Celeste left the office.

When Celeste arrived at the villa, she entered Jordyn’s room to find Trevor working at the desk.

Trevor looked up, noticing her. “You’re back,” he said.

Celeste murmured a soft reply.

She set aside her bag and went over to Jordyn’s bedside.

Jordyn was still on an IV. She must have been tired, as she had dozed off with a slight frown.

Celeste didn’t wake her up. Instead, she turned to Trevor and asked, “Is she okay now?”

“She was hurting pretty bad when I got home, but it’s much better now.”

“I see.”

Celeste sank into the couch, book in hand, intending to read while waiting for Jordyn to wake up.

Then, Trevor asked, “Have you eaten yet?”

“No, I haven’t.”

could utter another word,

to see Celeste.

“Yup.”

over, and sat by the bed. Before she could speak, . Jordyn sat up and threw her arms around Celeste’s neck. “You’re finally

before hugging her back, making sure to

site.

feeling much better after being on the IV for more than half an

was, glancing over. “Should I ask someone to bring you something

up against Celeste, Jordyn lifted her head.

that, Celeste said, “Have something else for now, Jo. I’ll make you

late to start preparing

have

“Okay.”

almost tangible

removed the needle for her, and she immediately asked Celeste to carry her downstairs

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to realize that Jordyn had gained some weight. She seemed to have grown taller as

days had she really changed that

“Mom?”

noticed that Celeste seemed lost in thought. Softly,

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