Jane then asked Celeste about her plan for the future. Upon learning that Celeste intended to leave the country for studies after the new year, Jane said, "Your place is too small, and it's a rental. You should just move here and stay with me. From now on, Caleb can stay with me too. He would be well taken care of." Celeste treasured their newly formed family bond, and wanting to ensure Jane's well-being, she agreed. Caleb had liked the atmosphere in the Belasco family from the beginning. He was overjoyed upon hearing the news that they could now live there."After my high school exams, I'll teach you how to swim," Wish told Caleb, his arm around Caleb's shoulder.Jane had already instructed the maids to prepare two rooms for Celeste and Caleb. However, just being in each other's company wasn't enough. No one felt like calling it a night, so the evening persisted until 11:00 pm."God must've seen all my suffering in the past and pitied me. He brought me such adorable grandchi
When Celeste reached the entrance of Damon's villa, the night shift guard was taken aback. "Mrs. Bishop, why are you here?" She wasn't Mrs. Bishop anymore, but what was the point of explaining all that? Celeste smiled. "I'm here to see Damon." "Darling." Damon was already out there, standing in the cold, only in his satin pajamas. His facial features weren't visible in the soft glow of the garden lights. Still, his tall figure and broad shoulders presented an inviting demeanor that beckoned anyone to lean and seek solace in him.Without hesitation, Celeste ran over and threw her arms around his waist, resting her head on his chest.Damon's heart softened at how proactive she was. He stretched his arms out and carried her up. "I have something to tell you." In Damon's arms, Celeste was a little breathless. He could tell she was excited and had no intention of sleeping, even though it was already midnight. "Okay." Damon strode into the house, casually increasing the hea
After a night of making love, Damon propped his head up and gazed at Celeste's tranquil and relaxed sleeping face in the morning. He felt his heart racing. While the revelation of Celeste being the granddaughter of the Belasco family was surprising, it also made sense. Celeste naturally exuded an air of nobility, a trait not inherited from her father, Henry York.Despite Henry's temporary financial success, he was conniving and lacked any sense of nobility. Each time Damon visited Sylvia's grave and saw her dignified and beautiful face, he wondered how she could have been attracted to such a man.Celeste's half-sister, Shannon, was a pianist. She was slightly more refined. However, she, too, lacked the air of nobility. Celeste possessed an air of superiority and coldness that made others feel inferior.The revelation of her Belasco lineage explained everything. Winston and Wish carried the same noble demeanor as her.Damon's desire for Celeste was insatiable the previous night. I
Jane, being older of age, typically struggled with sleep. She found herself awake at 5:00 am due to the excitement of meeting her beloved grandchildren. Sitting in the living room, she enjoyed her tea and breakfast, and it was around 7:00 am when she spotted Celeste returning to the house.Celeste had changed her outfit from the night before; now, she donned a white knitted dress with an adorable grayish-white fur coat. The ensemble softened her appearance, a departure from her usual cold demeanor.The clothes fit her well. It seemed that some of Celeste's belongings still resided at Damon's place, even after their divorce. That showed that Damon was treating her well. Jane silently pondered as she observed Celeste. Unaware of Jane's thoughts, Celeste felt awkward, considering the established rules and etiquette within prominent families. She realized it was inappropriate to dash off to a man's house right after their reunion. She felt guilty before Jane. "Grandma," Celeste gre
Despite being old, Jane had good vision. When the front door opened, she watched as Damon walked across the garden from afar. He was tall and graceful. Even people who didn't know him couldn't help but compliment his amazing demeanor. Besides, he was the president of the Bishop Group. Not only was he the richest man in Taverdale, but he was also the youngest amongst the top ten richest men in the country. Any of those accolades would be astonishing enough. But now, he was merely the ex-husband of Jane's granddaughter. As Damon got closer, Jane realized he was just as handsome as most male celebrities. She became even more satisfied. Damon couldn't help but feel awed when he saw Jane too. It was no wonder that Celeste was so beautiful. Both her mother and grandmother were such stunning ladies. The three had similar facial structures. Celeste's mother looked gentle and gracious. Unlike her, Celeste's arrogant and cold appearance seemed inherited from her grandmother. Da
"You have a good eye, Grandma." Damon held the Imperial Pearl and passed it to Jane. He spoke, "This pearl was created back in the era of evolution—" "It was auctioned for 60 million dollars thirteen years ago," Jane continued. "The fact that you still remember an event from so many years ago proves that the Bishop family has managed to find something that you're fond of." Damon's smile grew wider. He learned about the news of Celeste finding her family too suddenly. He barely had time to conduct an investigation. Liam only managed to find out that Jane was a fan of collecting jewelry. When Damon was preparing the gift, he remembered Celeste's reaction when he took the jewelry box from Serena and passed it to Celeste. Celeste was intrigued by the Imperial Pearl inside the box. Jane would probably like something that Celeste showed interest in as well.He had to take a risk when he picked the largest Imperial Pearl in his family collection as a gift. He didn't expect that i
Megan had sent her a picture. It was clearly taken from inside a car. In the picture, there was an old woman with a hunchback standing in front of a hotdog stand. The woman had a cotton bag slung over her arm. Her hair was white, and her wool coat was wrinkly and dirty. Despite wearing a mask, Celeste recognized her immediately. "Is that Hannah?" Megan asked. "Yeah." "Why did she get released so early?" Damon had spared no effort back then. Megan recalled that she should be in jail for at least another three years. "I don't know, but I bet I won't be able to live well for a period of time with her released." Celeste's tone was as cold and calm as usual—but there was caution in her eyes. "Henry is in jail, and Shannon has escaped abroad. How could Hannah cause any problems by herself? Look at how pitiful she looks now. She had a few years of a good life and wasn't grateful for it. Now that she got her karma, everyone would say she deserves it." When Megan spoke, her vo
Leah's eyes were unfocused, unable to settle on Shannon's face. "Leah, I'm Shannon—your one and only friend," Shannon said. She held Leah's hand, trying to gauge her reaction. "Friend…" Leah murmured. Her gaze rested somewhere behind Shannon. It was only then that Shannon realized Leah was no longer the intelligent, beautiful, and enchanting Ms. Sullivan from the past. "Listen." Crouching down, Shannon pressed on Leah's shoulders. "All of your sufferings today happened because of Celeste York. If it weren't for her, you would've been Mrs. Bishop and loved by Damon."But now, she's enticed Damon to lock you up at a place like this." Shannon prodded at Leah's sore spots. As expected, Leah's eyes widened with fear when she heard Celeste's name. "Leah, listen to me. You will never see the light of the day again as long as Celeste is still alive!" Shannon whispered harshly into Leah's ear. Dazed, Leah looked at Shannon. Nobody could tell if Leah understood her words. …S