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Chapter 16

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Jordyn wasn't embarrassed or timid about having pushed or insulted Sylvia publicly earlier, and she didn't care what other kids thought of her.

Yet as Celeste prepared to leave, she found herself reluctant to let go. "Mom…"

"Yes?" Celeste hugged her back, her voice warm. "What is it?"

"I want to—"

Jordyn suddenly remembered how long it had been since she last had one of Celeste's home-cooked meals. The thought made her feel a pang of longing.

But before the words left her mouth, she recalled she had plans to watch Wynn's competition that evening. Her eyes flickered with hesitation, and she let go of Celeste.

"It's nothing."

Celeste's cooking could wait as she could enjoy it anytime. Watching Wynn's competition, on the other hand, was a rare opportunity.

Without much deliberation, Jordyn made her choice.

"Alright, then. Hurry inside and don't keep your teacher waiting."

"Okay."

Jordyn finally released her hold, but before stepping into the classroom, she turned back and added
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    Trevor's words cheered Jordyn up, and she eagerly rattled off a list of her favorite dishes while Trevor listened attentively.When she finished, Wynn complimented her outfit."Jo, your clothes look amazing today. They suit you so well!""Really?"Wynn smiled. "Of course! How was school today? Did you get along with your classmates?"The two chatted happily, while Trevor remained mostly silent as he calmly ate at a leisurely pace.A passing waitress who was unaware of their dynamic saw the trio and mistakenly assumed they were a family. She glanced enviously at Wynn.At that moment, Jordyn saw an incoming video call from Celeste.It was the call she had requested that morning. However, she was in the middle of an animated conversation with Wynn and was reluctant to end the call.Earlier that morning, seeing Celeste hug another child had upset her.But during class, the teacher had explained that parents always loved their children the most and that every child held a unique a

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    Tucker raised his hand as if taking an oath."Today is CC's first race since returning to the country. She's the top female racer in the continent and my idol. I can't miss it! I swear I'll head back right after the race. So don't worry about me and go home.""But—" Celeste began, only to be interrupted by a chorus of excited voices ahead, shouting "CC.""My idol is coming out?" Tucker exclaimed, completely forgetting about Celeste. He joined the crowd in cheering and raised his binoculars to focus on the starting line.Celeste was taken aback by Tucker's fanatical excitement. "Since when were you into racing?"Though they weren't exactly close, she knew he hadn't shown any prior interest in racing."I wasn't into it before, but that's because I hadn't met CC! Do you have any idea how gorgeous and cool she is? You'll get it when you see her, Celeste. I'm telling you, you're going to fall for her too! She's perfect. Everyone loves her!"At that moment, CC made her entrance.Tuck

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    Even Trevor, typically composed and reserved, wore an expression of admiration and awe. Next to him, Jordyn and Miles leaped from their seats in excitement.The race reached a fever pitch. Tucker reclaimed the binoculars once more, oblivious to the fact that Trevor and his group were also present.As the race paused, Wynn temporarily took the lead.Celeste asked Tucker for the binoculars again.Tucker beamed with delight. "You've fallen for CC too, haven't you? I told you, nobody can resist her!"Celeste smiled faintly without responding.She was thinking of calling Trevor. She wanted to see how he would react but then dismissed the thought as she knew he'd likely decline the call, as he always did.Still, just one last time, she thought.In the end, Celeste dialed Trevor's number and raised the binoculars again. Through them, she watched as Trevor glanced at his phone and unhesitatingly ended the call before refocusing on Wynn.His eyes held only Wynn.Celeste inhaled deeply

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    So, when Wynn celebrated her birthday, Trevor had Beck and the others help her celebrate. This time, when Wynn had a competition, Beck and the others also came to watch…It was said that Wynn's relationship with Trevor's circle of friends had become very close. They were so close that even when Trevor wasn't around, they would always invite Wynn to any gatherings.Beck and the others had completely accepted her as one of their own. Perhaps because of this, in the past couple of years, when they saw Celeste, they had grown more and more indifferent.In the past, Celeste had wanted to build a good relationship with them. However, they had looked down on her and never gave her a chance.She had her pride, so she didn't force the issue once they had made their stance clear. But whenever they met, and when necessary, she would still greet them politely.Nonetheless, most of the time, she was either ignored or even looked down upon. This time, Celeste didn't intend to speak up. She bypa

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    When Trevor returned home after celebrating Wynn's victory, it was nearly 1:00 am.Peter noticed Trevor carrying a sleepy Jordyn and asked with concern, "Why were you out so late, Mr. Fleming?"Trevor responded with a hum and offered no further explanation.After settling Jordyn into her room, Trevor returned to his own, turned on the light, and noticed Celeste's absence. He asked Peter, "She didn't come home tonight?""Mrs. Fleming? No, she hasn't."Trevor raised a brow in mild surprise.Celeste had rarely been staying at home the past few days. Frequent nights away were unusual for her. Could something serious have happened with the Rodriguez family?The next morning, Jordyn woke up beaming, still feeling the joy of her time spent with Wynn. Hugging her stuffed doll, she happily made her way to the master bedroom."Mom! Mom!" she called out cheerfully.But the room was empty.The smile on Jordyn's face faltered.Just then, Trevor stepped out of the walk-in closet, already

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    There was an important meeting in the morning that Trevor would also attend.When Celeste and the others had been seated for more than ten minutes in the conference room, Trevor finally walked in.The moment he appeared, Naomi gasped, and her eyes shone with admiration as she couldn't tear her gaze away from him.When the meeting officially began, she snapped out of her daze and tugged on Celeste's sleeve."Mr. Fleming is really handsome!"Celeste had only glanced up when Trevor entered the room. At Naomi's comment, she merely responded without lifting her head, "Mm."Naomi was surprised by Celeste's apparent lack of interest but quickly reminded herself that Celeste was already married and had a child.Throughout the meeting, Naomi's heart fluttered as she couldn't stop staring at Trevor. She barely heard anything discussed during the meeting.Celeste, on the other hand, was diligently taking notes on her laptop.Once the meeting ended, Trevor left first, and the others slowl

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    At that moment, Zeke had just arrived in the break room and paused when he overheard Celeste and Naomi's conversation.He and Jacob had always thought that Celeste wouldn't be able to leave the company. They were confident that she would find a way to stay.When Naomi took over Celeste's duties, they expected Celeste to make a move. After all, Naomi was stunning. How could Celeste let her stay so close to Trevor?However, during the past couple of days, Celeste had not only accepted Naomi but also gotten along well with her. Now, she was even willing to teach Naomi how to make the coffee Trevor liked.What on earth was going on?Celeste was oblivious to Zeke's thoughts. She was focused on finishing her work and politely turned down Naomi's offer to go out for dinner that evening.She planned to head home for a quick meal and continue researching AI-related topics.Just as she left the company, her phone rang. It was Jordyn calling."Mom, are you done with work?"Celeste got in

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    The others exchanged glances.For years, there had been rumors that Trevor had been married for some time, but no one knew who his wife was. Some even said he was never married at all.The truth remained unclear, and they dared not ask too many questions. Now that Trevor had casually mentioned having a daughter, many were surprised. But most didn't dare to probe.…After dinner, Jordyn continued waiting for Celeste to return home.By 9:00 pm, after taking a shower, Jordyn was still anxiously awaiting. She kept listening for any sounds outside. When she heard a car approaching around 10:00 pm, she rushed downstairs excitedly."Mom—"Her cheerful voice halted when she saw Trevor walking in instead."Dad?"Trevor handed his coat to Peter and noticed the disappointment on Jordyn's face. "What's wrong?""I thought Mom was back..."Trevor wasn't bothered by the typical "kids only care about their mom" sentiment. He paused for a moment and said, "She's not back yet?""Yeah…"He s

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    Celeste and Matthias arrived at the banquet hall, where most guests had already gathered. Celeste's outstanding appearance and graceful presence immediately attracted many of their attention.The host of the event, Joshua Simpson, was familiar with Matthias. He smiled and made his way over to greet them. Just as he was about to approach, however, more guests arrived at the entrance of the hall.Seeing the newcomers, Joshua froze, his disbelief apparent.The other guests, too, were stunned by the unexpected arrival.Celeste and Matthias were still facing away from the entrance and were puzzled at the sudden expressions of surprise and delight from the other guests.As they were about to turn around to see what was happening, Joshua shot them a brief apologetic look before moving past them and heading toward the entrance."Good evening, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Harper, and Mr. Quinton."Celeste's heart skipped a beat as a sudden realization formed in her mind. She turned around and her sm

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    At that moment, Zeke had just arrived in the break room and paused when he overheard Celeste and Naomi's conversation.He and Jacob had always thought that Celeste wouldn't be able to leave the company. They were confident that she would find a way to stay.When Naomi took over Celeste's duties, they expected Celeste to make a move. After all, Naomi was stunning. How could Celeste let her stay so close to Trevor?However, during the past couple of days, Celeste had not only accepted Naomi but also gotten along well with her. Now, she was even willing to teach Naomi how to make the coffee Trevor liked.What on earth was going on?Celeste was oblivious to Zeke's thoughts. She was focused on finishing her work and politely turned down Naomi's offer to go out for dinner that evening.She planned to head home for a quick meal and continue researching AI-related topics.Just as she left the company, her phone rang. It was Jordyn calling."Mom, are you done with work?"Celeste got in

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    There was an important meeting in the morning that Trevor would also attend.When Celeste and the others had been seated for more than ten minutes in the conference room, Trevor finally walked in.The moment he appeared, Naomi gasped, and her eyes shone with admiration as she couldn't tear her gaze away from him.When the meeting officially began, she snapped out of her daze and tugged on Celeste's sleeve."Mr. Fleming is really handsome!"Celeste had only glanced up when Trevor entered the room. At Naomi's comment, she merely responded without lifting her head, "Mm."Naomi was surprised by Celeste's apparent lack of interest but quickly reminded herself that Celeste was already married and had a child.Throughout the meeting, Naomi's heart fluttered as she couldn't stop staring at Trevor. She barely heard anything discussed during the meeting.Celeste, on the other hand, was diligently taking notes on her laptop.Once the meeting ended, Trevor left first, and the others slowl

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