Chapter 134

Perhaps guessing the reason for Celeste’s hesitation, Beck said, “I can guarantee you that personal matters will never interfere with business between me and your uncle.”

Hearing this, Celeste asked, “Are you sure?”

“I’m sure.”

Celeste knew Ivan’s company was in a difficult situation. So, after a moment of hesitation, she said, “Alright.”

“Let me know when you’re free, and I’ll arrange a time to meet.”

“Alright,” Celeste replied.

At that moment, Beck looked at her dark hair, slightly tousled by the cold wind, and said, “The night wind is chilly. You should head inside.”

Celeste paused. Those were the exact same words Trevor had said to her just moments ago.

She nodded without saying anything else and got into her car.

Beck remained where he was.

As her car passed him, Celeste rolled down the window, nodded to him as a farewell, then stepped on the gas and drove away.

the distance

Ivan, and Adeline were still awake, though Jamie and Hector had already gone upstairs

over at her in unison. It was

Seeing her grandma extend her hand, Celeste set down her bag and walked over to sit beside her. Holding her hand, Betty asked, “Cel,

from before. It was impossible not to

“Good, good.

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to him, and to be fair, he has treated her quite well these past two years. He probably won’t

want custody of Jordyn. But she didn’t

I’ll talk to him properly about that. It’s getting late–everyone should

others went to bed, but Celeste couldn’t rest

discussing various topics on their way home, and by the time she got

had even noted, “This is for the professor. It needs to be completed by six tomorrow

took a

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makeup or taking a shower, she immediately turned on her laptop and got

she finished the tasks

also swamped with work, but he was nearly done as well. He then sent

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