Celeste was detained at a small temporary detention center south of Taverdale. According to the people who arrested her, Henry insisted that someone had enticed him to smuggle. She had a clear motive, so the police highly suspected her in this case. The room was small and narrow. There was no window either. When it was time to turn on all the lights in the center, there wasn't even a tiny light source in the room. After the door was closed, everything became pitch-black. Celeste was brought to the center this morning. She waited quietly on the chair to be sent on trial. But nothing happened even after she waited till night. Although she had been mentally prepared for this, she couldn't help feeling anxious when it actually happened. Nobody came to interrogate her. But there was someone who brought food for her. Seeing how she didn't touch the bread and soup from lunch, he asked if she didn't like the food out of kindness. His friendliness made Celeste feel like laughing. An
Celeste didn't put on an act to resist him. Instead, she took the cigarette and took a slow drag. The scent of nicotine calmed her down gradually. "It's not smart of you to visit me at this hour." Her voice was low and hoarse. There were two slits on her dry lips as she didn't have any water for a whole day. The slits were evident even under the dim lights. Damon went over to steal the half-smoked cigarette from her. He smoked on it before sealing her lips with his. The mixture of the sweet and tobacco sweet in her mouth stirred Damon's emotions. He slowly pressed her up against the wall. Her lips were rough from neglect. It turned him on even more. Celeste didn't expect Damon to get turned on in the visitor's room. She was startled. She had no energy to struggle because she didn't eat at all. The difference in strength and the longing she had for him deep down made her whimper. She let him do what he wanted. The two made out for a long time. Celeste's dry mouth was moi
"Celeste York, what if I get angry and increase your sentencing?" Damon's eyes went cold instantly. He lost all desire, and his tone became icy. Celeste's face was still flushed. But she had gone back to her indifferent self. "You won't." "Even if I'm not your ex-wife and am just a regular woman who slept with you, you wouldn't do that." Living with him for a year made her understand Damon's personality somewhat. He was a natural-born leader, but he wasn't as cold as he appeared. He was decisive and assertive, yet he was kind deep down. They were similar in that aspect. It was just that Damon was more sensitive and considerate. Celeste, on the other hand, had developed a powerful sense of intuition since she was young. She wouldn't be bothered by trivial things at all. It wasn't bad for her to behave that way to live a good life. The reason why she dared to threaten Damon to divorce her with suicide was because she knew Damon wouldn't let her die. She won the bet. D
At first, Celeste was just feeling dizzy from the fever. It became so bad that she couldn't differentiate between day and night. In the end, Celeste felt thankful that they didn't have to work like inmates in jail. If not, her body certainly wouldn't be able to take it. But did that mean she wouldn't get bullied, have horrible meals, and get sick in jail? It would only get worse. She was the one who chose this path. Apart from getting through this, she had no other choice. In a daze, Celeste felt like she was in a pair of cold arms. She couldn't open her eyes. Nor could she smell anything while having a fever. But she could tell who was hugging her. She was probably dreaming. For someone with a bad temper like Damon, he wouldn't come over anymore after having fights like that with her again and again. She didn't have to bear any responsibility toward him in the dream. It was great that he wouldn't force her to marry him again. Celeste leaned further into Damon's arms in
She wasn't a picky eater and had no food allergies either. But she had a feeling that Edna was the one who made this toast. The staff was startled. "I'll go ask." Soon, he actually brought a cup of espresso over. "Thank you. After I get released from the detention center, I'll send you some gifts." Celeste's smile grew wider. The coffee was just a test to see if the staff would oblige to what she said. It seemed that she was safe now. The crisis would be resolved soon. Not long after breakfast, someone yelled at the door. "Celeste York, you have a visitor." "Okay." Celeste followed the guard and walked outside. She knew who it was without anyone telling her. Technically speaking, inmates who hadn't been on trial weren't allowed to see any visitors. She wondered how people like them would be able to get their way. Celeste lifted her head to observe. The light on the surveillance camera was on. In the visitor's room, the two looked at each other for a long time. "Mega
"To someone as smart as Mrs. Bishop, she'd understand everything once she saw the fresh toast for breakfast," Liam said. "She even asked for coffee?" Asking for coffee was probably her testing the limits of how far she could go. If he could bring himself to push this woman away, he would've let her suffer for a few more days! Thinking of Celeste filled Damon with anger. She knew just what he was thinking. He wouldn't ignore her if he had a way to save her from the situation. He was never the one to lead their relationship from the start. It was always that woman who decided to marry or even divorce him. She might have felt like she owed him a favor since she was just using him in the beginning. But she felt no such burden anymore toward the end. After all, she had repaid him with everything she did for him afterward. She took a bullet for him, suffered from miscarriage, and tried to kill herself with a nail clipper just to make sure he wouldn't get dragged into this matte
Celeste only spent seven days at the detention center. There was no interrogation nor trial. On the seventh day, she was politely escorted out as if nothing had happened. This matter concluded with Henry being sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment and fines. Bernie's crime wasn't as serious, and he claimed ignorance. He received just one year of suspended sentencing. That meant that he would be absolved from the matter if he didn't commit any crimes for a year. Celeste knew Damon must have gotten involved for this matter to be solved swiftly. But she didn't know the extent of how much he did. She owed him too much. She couldn't repay him with anything at all. When Celeste exited the door of the detention center, Megan was already waiting outside. Megan made great preparations to welcome her. Dozens of expensive cars parked outside with a banner hung on them, celebrating Celeste's release from the detention center. Megan came out of the car and put on a crown for Celeste
Although he didn't provide much context, Liam surprisingly understood what Damon meant. "I've contacted them. Mrs. Bishop's teacher says she has already emailed her asking if she should continue her studies. She could delay her studies till the next spring at the latest." Damon nodded. His eyes grew darker. He still had six months left till spring next year. It was enough for him. Leaning against the leather seat in the shotgun, he closed his eyes. In the past, he had allowed her to lead their relationship. But he wouldn't let her do that anymore. …"Dear Celeste, I'm currently tutoring five students now. I'm afraid I can't help you to complete your studies. Two of my students will graduate in March next year. If you have plans to continue your studies, you're welcome to come back by then." Reading the email from her teacher, Celeste didn't know what to do for a moment. She finally managed to take her revenge. The first thing she did was to bring Caleb to her mother's gr