Although feeling nervous, Celeste was determined not to give up. After meeting Sylvie in the afternoon, she bought a cup of coffee and headed straight to Leo's office building."Try this. The new Sea Salt Latte," she said, sitting in Spencer's office and offering him the coffee with a bright smile."Nothing comes for free," Spencer remarked, rolling his eyes. Celeste had rejected his invitations to hang out several times before this."You're right. I just missed you and wanted to see you. But Leo, I'm impressed by how quickly you're picking up on Tavernese. It comes along nicely," Celeste quickly complimented."You better not be wasting my time. You've got three minutes, and if you don't talk, then forget about it," Spencer said, sipping the Sea Salt Latte, which had a tangy-sweet flavor. It reminded him of Celeste herself—salty and sweet, but with a hint of coffee's bitterness. Spencer narrowed his eyes, deep in thought."Um, I'm not sure if I should ask. But... you and Arn
Celeste wasted no time. Once back home, she promptly applied for a visa. With her experience of studying and living in Genova, along with her financial proof, obtaining a Franciso visa was easy.On the day of her departure, Damon drove her to the airport himself, where he met Spencer.Since Spencer's car accident, Spencer's and Damon's relationship had become somewhat delicate. After a brief moment of eye contact, Spencer spoke first, "You trust me with Celeste?"Damon coldly snorted, "Since you know Celeste is my wife, then show some respect. Treat her like a sister-in-law should be treated.""Hey, I never acknowledge you as my brother," Spencer quickly clarified. Celeste sensed a hint of embarrassment creeping onto his face."That's the fact. You got the same blood running through your veins as mine. Whether you accept it or not, you're part of the Bishop family, Spencer," Damon said firmly, his tone leaving no room for doubt.Damon had never been one to openly admit this bef
Celeste hadn't left the country since Sylvia passed away two years ago, and this was her first trip to Paron. Even though she was worn out from the journey and lying in the hotel room, she just couldn't fall asleep.The long-lost insomnia struck her, and Celeste realized that Damon was the only remedy for her sleep disorder. Without Damon, she lost her ability to fall asleep quickly.Taverdale was ahead of Paron by six hours. Damon was probably already sitting at the dining table, sipping coffee and flipping through the financial magazines."I've arrived," she texted Damon.Damon replied promptly, "Got it. I've already checked with your hotel over there.""Huh? Why didn't you ask me? Asking the hotel front desk is troublesome," Celeste puzzled. Then, she suddenly understood, "Are you worried that texting me will disturb me?"Damon replied with a simple "Yeah," and Celeste's heart softened.They exchanged a few idle chats."It's 1:30 am over there. You should sleep," Damon sai
Arno himself appeared taller and more robust than he did on TV, with a pair of sapphire-like eyes, black curly hair, and a bit of stubble on his chin.If Arno stood alongside Spencer, they each exuded their distinct charm, yet didn't seem out of place together.Spencer claimed he was straight. Could that be believed? Celeste pondered as she observed Arno.Meanwhile, Arno was also taking a closer look at Celeste.The girl before him was wearing an ink-printed dress, with her hair tied up in a simple bun.Two elegant silver hairpins crossed in her black hair, giving her the look of a character from an Esado magazine. She was slightly surprised by his sudden appearance, but immediately called out his name.She seemed experienced, a good match for Spencer indeed.Arno's eyes flickered for a moment.It wasn't surprising that Celeste recognized Arno. But, it was not ordinary for Arno to recognize her.Even though she got some buzz on Twitter from a couple of scandals, she knew it
This close interaction was definitely a show for Arno. But, Spencer was clueless, he just thought Celeste was being friendly.Since Damon acknowledged Spencer as his brother, Celeste had become noticeably warmer and more relaxed. It seemed like she genuinely saw herself as Spencer's sister-in-law now.Spencer had certainly entertained thoughts about Celeste, but his feelings weren't as intense. His obsession with her was simply because she was Damon's love interest.Now that Damon and Spencer had made peace, Spencer naturally let go of those feelings.But Arno, witnessing this, was going crazy. He strode over to their table and stood in front of them."Leo, can I talk to you for a moment?" Arno locked eyes with Spencer.That day, after Arno had forcefully kissed him, Spencer was seething with anger and rolled his eyes. "Say it now, or don't say it at all.""Do you love her?" Arno, brushed off by Spencer, had to ask in Frence.Celeste didn't speak Frence, but she had watched Fra
Arno had to stay in the hospital for at least half a month for observation. Celeste thought staying in Franciso was pointless. While Winston could handle losing a few billion without going under, Jane was old and had been emotionally hurt by Lilian. Celeste couldn't leave her alone for too long.What frustrated her was that she didn't even get a chance to explain her intentions to Arno or convey Opulent Prowl's cultural philosophy to him. To Arno, Celeste was just a woman who had been involved in scandals with Spencer.After her initial defeat, Celeste decided to return to Carlino. Success with Monica seemed unlikely, so she needed to think of another way. Perhaps she could talk to Arno after he was discharged from the hospital. Regardless, this approach was not going to work.As for Spencer, he didn't complete his itinerary and stayed in Franciso. Upon seeing Celeste preparing to leave, he asked, "Did you talk to Arno about the investment?"Celeste dodged the question, say
Jennifer had always been known as "someone else's child" since she was young, a label countless parents used. Despite Megan being ten years younger, she couldn't avoid being compared by their parents.Jennifer was outstanding, attractive, and excelled academically. While being able to earn money wasn't a big deal in a business family, being academically successful was seen as a vital aspect for many.So, even though Jennifer didn't get involved in the family business and instead taught at the university, she was still the most respected among the younger Schultz family members.Chester and her parents had set her up with endless money, which meant she could live carefree like a fairy.The encounter with Winston at Chester's birthday banquet left Jennifer feeling a knot in her heart. She had believed it was fate bringing them together, but it turned out Winston's true love was Megan!Jennifer had always been confident. Despite being in her early 30's, she had never been in a
Fiona was a true master of love. She had already done it at an advanced level. Hence, she disdained employing tactics like Jennifer's.She didn't care about the notion that "If one's will does not prevail, one must submit to an alternative." Her only goal was to achieve her objectives.She would occasionally appear before him, attending the same banquets as he did and bidding high on collectables he had his eyes on. She'd even bought a newly built villa in the foothills of Jambuda Mountain, just down the path from where Damon would pass on his way down the mountain.But men and women were different. Men could be pretty oblivious to women who didn’t interest them. Damon didn't even realise she was doing it to get close to him or that she'd moved.Thus, he was surprised when Fiona asked for a ride in his car at the party.Fiona approached Damon in a red V-neck gown. "Can I get a ride home with you? My driver took the day off, and I'm too drunk to drive.""It's not convenient. Why d