Celeste couldn't help but smile bitterly. "Just let him do whatever he wants!"Her reaction startled Damon. It turned out that she had known the truth all along.She was aware that Sebastian was fooling around outside, yet she could still pretend to be affectionate with him and respect his parents."Celeste, did you know that? When you first got together with me, Nicholas and Jasper stated you were the kind of person who would kill me and smear my door with blood if I betrayed you."Damon spoke bitterly with a hint of hoarseness."But now, where is your pride? What has smoothed out your pride and dignity?"Celeste knew he had misunderstood, but she didn't want to explain too much. She could only say, "Damon, every person will change."She wanted to leave quickly, but Damon leaned against her car door. He showed no signs of giving in."Is it because I hurt you?" If that experience made her less confident, cautious, and submissive, he would be a sinner."That's not important. Wh
It was an unexpected kiss. Celeste froze on the spot and forgot to breathe for a moment.Damon's kiss was aggressive and possessive, forcing his tongue into her mouth.She wanted to move, but he held her waist tightly, leaving her no space to struggle.They remained entangled in silence. Celeste didn't speak. She only wanted to push him away, while Damon held her waist tightly with one hand and reached behind her back with the other, hugging her tightly.He missed her so much. He wanted her so badly.Damon's thoughts were overwhelmed with the buzzing noise. His eyes turned red, and he was already losing his mind under the control of love and desire."Baby, I miss you."His words were like a spell that engulfed Celeste's heart. She couldn't help but shed tears.After thousands of days, he wasn't the only one thinking about her. She was also the one who felt tormented every night by the loss of her loved one, nearly dying in a foreign land.Warm tears dropped upon Damon's should
Christie's Auction House announced early this week that a set of Princess Danielle's jewelry was going to be publicly auctioned. As a jewelry professional, Celeste naturally had to attend.For such high-value collections with starting bids in the eight digits, real buyers rarely showed up in person. Most of the deals were finalized over the phone by auction house staff.Celeste was an exception.She wanted to witness the splendor of Princess Danielle's jewelry firsthand. So, even if she didn't win any bids, she could still enjoy the sight. Moreover, as a jewelry professional, it was reasonable and not ostentatious even if she made a high bid.She was prepared to declare her presence among the mysterious buyers. To her surprise, as soon as she entered, she saw Damon sitting in the front row, upright and composed.Despite his black mask, she recognized him at first glance.He was in a white casual suit and sat with his legs crossed. He wasn't wearing a tie and was in a pair of slig
Celeste was struggling with her thoughts. When Damon nudged her elbow, she was so startled that she dropped her number plate to the ground. She bent down to pick it up, her face blushing.He moved ahead of her, picking up the plate and handing it to her. She detected his neroli scent. As if unintentionally, he touched her palm, causing her breath to halt for a moment.It reminded her of a renowned domestic painter who encountered an actress on the plane.That stunning beauty, who could captivate all men with her charm, had been asleep since boarding the plane. The painter woke her up to have the meal. His heart raced with excitement as he passed her meal from the stewardess."Just passing things to her can be romantic," the painter reminisced.Somehow, Celeste recalled that romantic encounter."Thank you," she said softly, her face growing hotter.Damon didn't respond. Instead, he raised an eyebrow and blinked meaningfully.Was she shy?He had meticulously arranged for such an
Damon smiled beneath the mask, his eyes teasing as he glanced at her. "What's wrong? Are you worried about your husband's money?"Husband? Legally, her husband was Sebastian.Celeste didn't bother to argue with him. "I almost forgot. The Bishops resemble a money-printing machine. You can afford whatever you desire. Throwing a few billion around is no problem for you."She didn't know why he was interested in this necklace set. She felt it was fine. Although she liked it, it was unnecessary to spend several times the expected price to buy it.The other party didn't bid again."30 million once.""30 million twice.""30 million thrice.""Sold! Congratulations to Mr. Bishop for becoming the owner of Princess Danielle's Swan Lake Suite!"The auctioneer's voice sounded. It was a done deal. Celeste looked at Damon with a hint of sympathy.She never expected him to be an easy touch. Was he a fan of Princess Danielle? How could he, who appeared to prefer a graceful woman, be so infatu
Celeste went to pick up the parcels every day. Today, she finished work early and personally picked up Leo from school. At the door, she let him enter the access code to retrieve the parcel.Among the many parcels, there was one with a leather-like texture that appeared familiar.They carried the parcels into the house and threw them on the carpet in the living room."Mommy, what's this?"Celeste unpacked the other parcels, while Leo opened the leather box first.When she heard the crisp sound from him, she looked over and felt like fainting.It was the "Swan Lake Suite"! A jewelry set worth over 200 million was casually placed in her parcel locker!"It was a moment of foolishness by Mr. Bishop," Celeste said speechlessly."His moment of foolishness is so beautiful."Having inherited her sense of humor, Leo exclaimed as he held the necklace set. "Mr. Bishop has an eye for it."Celeste felt bitter in her heart when she saw her son cherish the necklace set as a treasure."Leo,
"Celeste, have I ever asked anything of you?" Damon's voice lacked emotion but carried a hint of weariness.He had suffered from insomnia for too long. He finally understood Celeste's experience of waking up at midnight."I don't want things that aren't mine," Celeste insisted."You like this necklace set. Just take it as a gift from me for your return to Carlino. Is there any problem with that?" Damon patiently tried to persuade her."I said I don't want it." She didn't take his persuasion."If you don't want it, then throw it on the street." Damon returned to his usual coldness."Damon, don't be like this. I'm a married woman. It's inappropriate for me to accept gifts from another man."This line became Celeste's ultimate weapon.While Sebastian was fooling around with others, she never forgot she was a married woman. Damon only felt a headache. So, he gave a cold snort before hanging up. "Do as you please."Celeste had never used her marital status to deflect anyone durin
Celeste tied her hair into a loose ponytail, wearing a plain white shirt and khaki work pants, with a pair of white high-top canvas shoes. She stood out among the wealthy wives, who were all dressed in fancy silk coats. Her simple outfit stood out in the crowd.Everyone present couldn't help but look at her. But, she was used to being looked at by others and didn't pay any attention to it.Sebastian, though, seemed like a rich dude. He wore the kind of white stand-up collar shirt that young guys usually wear, along with white pants, two-tone gray-white sneakers, and leaned on the racecourse railing, peeping inside.No words were needed. Sebastian and Celeste standing side by side looked like a pair. The two best looking people there were definitely related.Damon looked at them from a distance, feeling frustrated.Sebastian was the one who spotted Damon first. He leaned in close to Celeste and whispered, "Hey, Mr. Bishop is here too," giving her a wink.It was only then Celeste