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Chapter 125

Author: Marion Ewe
last update Last Updated: 2024-01-06 18:30:01
Celeste didn't expect her to be able to get things done in just an afternoon after planning a three-day trip.

After lunch, Celeste was wondering if she should change her flight. Someone with an unfamiliar number texted her.

"Hello, I am Mason Cooper. We met earlier today. Are you free to have a chat with me?" Celeste had a feeling that this was the man who stared at her earlier.

"Sure. What time will you be getting off work?"

"Five in the afternoon."

"I'll see you at Bon Cafe then." Celeste told him the location of the nearest cafe to her.

"I know who you are. You're not Shelby Longman. You're Celeste York." Mason changed out of his work uniform. He was now wearing a black cap and shirt. After taking a seat, he went straight to the point.

"Okay."

He didn't expose her in the afternoon. He was probably here to ask for hush money.

It'd be simple if that was his intention. Celeste was thinking about how much money would she have to pay him to keep it a secret, and how
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