Chapter 194
Celeste said, “See you next time.” With that, she drove off without hesitation.
After returning to the Rodriguez residence, Celeste went upstairs while Hector eagerly shared the day’s events with Betty.
When the old lady learned that the person who had spent the day with Celeste was actually Beck, she was quite surprised.
After all, Beck and Trevor had grown up together, and Celeste had never been particularly close to him before. How did this suddenly happen?
Ivan mused, “No wonder the Harper family suddenly reached out to collaborate with me recently, and Beck has been quite polite whenever he sees me. So, this is why…”
Adeline added, “So, it might actually be true?”
Betty, however, understood Celeste well. She said, “Cel isn’t officially divorced yet. I don’t think she sees it that way. Let’s just let things take their course and not interfere too much.”
“Understood.”
The next day, Celeste woke up at the Rodriguez residence. Just as she finished breakfast, her phone rang.
It was Trevor.
Celeste saw the call but didn’t answer.
Moments later, a message from Trevor popped up. “Tomorrow, Jo’s school is holding a parent–child event. Make sure you come.”
Celeste read it and replied, “I’m not available.”
Trevor called again.
Celeste ignored it and turned off her phone.
After finishing her work, she turned her phone back on and saw an unread message from him. “Are you at the Rodriguez residence?”
It was just a few words, but Celeste understood the underlying meaning–if she didn’t respond, he wouldn’t hesitate to come find her directly.
She clenched her phone and sent him a reply, “What time does it start?”
But it wasn’t until over half an hour later that Trevor finally responded. “9:00 am.”
Celeste didn’t reply after that.
That night, Jordyn called.
As soon as Celeste picked up, the little girl asked, “Mom, why aren’t you home yet?”
Trevor told her that Celeste would be back to attend the school event with her tomorrow, but it was already past 9: 00 pm but Celeste still wasn’t home.
Celeste said, “I’m not going back there. I’ll meet you at your school tomorrow.”
Chapter 194
Jordyn didn’t expect that. “Oh…”
Celeste then said, “Go to bed early.”
“Okay.”
After hanging up, Celeste also let Matthias know that she would be arriving at the office later than usual the next day.
On Monday morning, she arrived at Jordyn’s school on time
“Mom!” Seeing her, Jordyn, who was standing beside Trevor, happily waved.
Celeste walked over, and Trevor greeted her, “You’re here.”
Recalling his veiled threat from the night before, Celeste ignored him and instead opened Jordyn’s tablet to check the event schedule.
After a while, she and Trevor sat down in their seats.
When Donna saw Celeste, she was visibly pleased and made a special effort to greet her. “Ms. Rodriguez, you made it.”
“Yes.” Celeste gave her a warm smile.
Jordyn then walked over with the flower wreath that the school had prepared for mothers and handed it to Trevor, signaling him to place it on Celeste’s head.
Celeste took it and said, “I can do it myself.”
Trevor didn’t insist and simply handed the flower to her.
With their striking looks, Celeste and Trevor stood out among the parents, drawing the attention of nearly
everyone present.
Tilda had previously heard from Sylvia that Celeste was already married and had a daughter the same age as hér.
Now seeing her in person, she walked over and asked, “Cel, is this… your husband?”
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