Chapter 59 Celeste's Surprised Visit

"Maya please cancel my appointments today. I have an important matter to settle." I uttered when the door opened thinking it was my secretary. I couldn't sweep the reality in my mind that when she left Newton it would be the last. Thinking of this makes me cringe and horrified.

"Sir!" Maya replied.

"I just have an important meeting to settle outside the city. Just for today Maya!" I repeated, my voice tinged with urgency. When I didn't hear her footsteps, I halted what I was doing and lifted my head, only to find Celeste Martin standing there, looking bemused. I was momentarily frozen, then slowly made my way over to her, my surprise evident. Encountering her like this, without any prior arrangement, was unsettling. I wasn't someone she typically met at random hours and to see her here must be important.

"Good afternoon Miss Martin. What a pleasure do I owe you today?" I acknowledge her presence.

"Good Afternoon! Not so grand Mister Montero but a few minutes of your time will suff