Chapter 627

Celeste ignored Damon and continued to count down silently.

Counting down was one of Celeste's ways to distract herself. Without it, she might succumb to random thoughts and get lost in Damon's warmth.

Since Damon couldn't control himself, she took matters into her own hands.

"15, 14, 13, 12... 3, 2, 1."

As the countdown ended, she pushed him away.

The comforting presence dissipated, leaving Damon feeling hollow in his arms and his heart.

He awkwardly retracted his arms, bitterly smiling. How had he not realized she was so stubborn?

Celeste was cold, distant, and guarded, yet... intriguingly contradictory.

"Oh, by the way, what did you find out yesterday?" Celeste spoke up, bringing him back to reality.

Only then did Damon gather his thoughts and recount the events of the previous day to her.

"Bryan is still as petty as ever, even after five years," Celeste scoffed.

"You single-handedly got the big shots of Taverdale's gangs to quit gambling. That was quite remarkable ." Dam