Hearing Caleb's invitation, Celeste smiled and said, "Okay."They followed the crowd forward.Just as they reached the railing, brilliant fireworks exploded across the riverbank, drawing gasps and laughter from the crowd, though the sounds were quickly drowned out by the thunderous bursts.Many people took photos, while others made wishes.Noticing that Celeste was simply watching in silence without doing anything else, Caleb asked, "Do you want me to record a video for you?"Celeste shook her head. "No need, just watching is enough."Caleb didn't press further.At that moment, Wynn's gaze swept in their direction.They were several meters apart, but Caleb's tall stature and striking appearance made him easy to spot.Having met him a few times before, they were at least acquaintances.Wynn was about to mention him to Trevor, who was holding Jordyn, and go over to say hello—when she suddenly saw the person standing partially obscured behind Caleb.It was Celeste.Her smile f
"Miss, would you like some chocolate-covered fruit?"Celeste turned around.The plump fruits on the skewer gleamed temptingly in the light, stirring something in her heart. It had been a long time since she'd had chocolate-covered fruit.With that thought, she glanced in Jordyn's direction.As expected, she saw the little girl happily munching on a skewer of chocolate-covered fruit.Aside from that, at some point, Wynn had acquired a bouquet of red roses.She leaned against Trevor, talking to him, while Jordyn handed her the skewer with a bite taken out of it.Wynn smiled as she accepted it and took a bite right from Jordyn's hand. After another bite, Jordyn passed it to Trevor.Trevor shook his head, said something she couldn't hear, and declined.Celeste withdrew her gaze and said to the vendor, "I'll take a skewer of strawberries."Just as she was about to ask Caleb if he wanted one, he spoke first, "I'll handle it."Before she could react, he had already taken out his ph
Caleb's phone rang. After a moment, he put it down and said, "I have something to take care of. I'm heading back first—want to come along?"Jorge snapped out of his thoughts, his eyes darkening slightly. "No, I'm waiting for someone. You go ahead. Let's catch up another time.""Alright." Caleb left.Once his figure disappeared, Jorge turned and walked toward the cafe.As he pushed the door open, he happened to run into Wynn, who was about to take Jordyn to the restroom.Both of them stopped in their tracks.Wynn recognized him and said, "Mr. Robinson? What a coincidence.""Yeah." Jorge closed the door behind him, letting his gaze sweep across the cafe. Then, he spotted Trevor at the counter, ordering from the server.Retracting his gaze, he let it fall on Jordyn.It only took a single glance for him to be almost certain—Jordyn was Trevor's daughter. She resembled him by at least 50%.Still, he asked, "And she is…?"Wynn lowered her eyes slightly. "Trevor's daughter."As exp
A little while later, Wynn, Jordyn, and Jorge came out of the restroom.Jordyn was at an age where her curiosity was at its peak. She was fascinated by everything along the way, looking here and there, chatting nonstop with Wynn.Wynn responded with a gentle smile the entire time.Jorge observed them and felt that Wynn was incredibly dedicated to Trevor's child. At the same time, he realized how difficult it was to take care of a kid.Back at the cafe, the first thing Jorge did was glance toward Trevor.He saw that Trevor was casually sipping his coffee while flipping through a magazine, looking completely at ease—like someone who had simply delegated all responsibilities to others.Jorge paused slightly.Earlier, on the way to the restroom, Jorge had mentioned that he was also meeting a friend at the cafe.Once they were inside, Wynn asked, "Has your friend arrived yet?"Jorge shook his head. "Not yet.""Why don't you come sit with us for a while?""You two are out on a dat
Jordyn looked around again. After confirming that Celeste was nowhere to be seen, she left with Wynn.Watching their retreating figures, Jorge was about to leave when he suddenly noticed Celeste standing not far to the side.His steps faltered.Realizing who it was, he initially decided to ignore her and walk away. But then, he noticed that Celeste's gaze was fixed on Wynn and Jordyn.Her expression was cold, and her eyes were even colder. In fact, the way she looked at Wynn almost felt like she was looking at an enemy.With that kind of stare, Jorge couldn't help but think that Celeste might actually harbor ill intentions toward Wynn.He observed her silently, convinced that she was still holding a grudge against Wynn. So, he walked over.Celeste was carrying quite a few things—two potted plants and several decorative ornaments. The ornaments were an impulse buy.Ever since she moved into her current place, she had been too busy with her own affairs to decorate much, leaving h
As soon as Trevor and Jordyn returned to the villa, Trevor's phone rang.So, he answered the call.A moment later, he put his phone away, slipped back into the coat he had just taken off, and told Jordyn, who was walking upstairs with him, "Your Nana accidentally fell and got injured. She's been taken to the hospital. I'm heading over now. You should get some rest early."Jordyn said worriedly, "I want to go see Nana too—""You have school tomorrow. You can visit after class.""Alright then…" Jordyn said.Trevor turned and left.Just then, Jordyn's phone chimed. She quickly picked it up and checked.Seeing that it was just a spam message, she pouted in disappointment.On the way back, she had tried calling Celeste, wanting to ask if the person she saw at the mall was really her. But she didn't answer.When she got a message just now, she thought for a moment that it might be from Celeste. But, it wasn't.Still, thinking about it, if Celeste really had time to go shopping on
That night, Trevor did not leave the hospital.The next morning, Queenie and Teagan, along with other family members, gradually returned and visited the hospital.Upon learning that Trevor had stayed at the hospital all night, they urged him to go home and rest.Trevor told Martha, "I'll come back to see you tonight."However, Martha ignored him.After leaving the hospital, Trevor made a phone call.…An hour later, the Lockets and the Shaws received the news that they had been removed from the project team.They immediately contacted Wynn.Wynn said, "It was Madam Daniels' decision. She had a fall last night…"The Lockets and the Shaws didn't expect this turn of events.Mason asked, "Does this mean Madam Daniels also took the opportunity to demand that Trevor break up with you and forbid him from divorcing Celeste?"Wynn pressed her lips together tightly.After discussing a bit more, she ended the call.Just then, someone knocked and entered her office. "Ms. Locket, the
Celeste wasn't surprised to see Jordyn at the hospital. She reached out and patted her head. "Came over after school?""Mm!" Jordyn was delighted to see her. She then called out to Martha, "Nana."Just as Martha responded, Trevor walked out of the hospital room.Seeing them, he nodded slightly in greeting.Betty's expression remained indifferent, and she didn't say anything.Celeste only glanced at him briefly before looking away.Seeing that Jordyn seemed to have something to say to her, Celeste said, "Granny and I will go in first to see your Nana.""Oh…" Hearing this, Jordyn reluctantly suppressed her urge to talk.She reached out to hold Celeste's hand and followed her into the hospital room.Trevor took the flowers and fruit basket they had brought and followed behind them into the room.When Martha saw Celeste and Betty, she was pleasantly surprised and smiled. "What brings you two here?"Seeing her struggling to sit up despite the pain, Betty quickly stopped her and s
Celeste wasn't surprised to see Jordyn at the hospital. She reached out and patted her head. "Came over after school?""Mm!" Jordyn was delighted to see her. She then called out to Martha, "Nana."Just as Martha responded, Trevor walked out of the hospital room.Seeing them, he nodded slightly in greeting.Betty's expression remained indifferent, and she didn't say anything.Celeste only glanced at him briefly before looking away.Seeing that Jordyn seemed to have something to say to her, Celeste said, "Granny and I will go in first to see your Nana.""Oh…" Hearing this, Jordyn reluctantly suppressed her urge to talk.She reached out to hold Celeste's hand and followed her into the hospital room.Trevor took the flowers and fruit basket they had brought and followed behind them into the room.When Martha saw Celeste and Betty, she was pleasantly surprised and smiled. "What brings you two here?"Seeing her struggling to sit up despite the pain, Betty quickly stopped her and s
That night, Trevor did not leave the hospital.The next morning, Queenie and Teagan, along with other family members, gradually returned and visited the hospital.Upon learning that Trevor had stayed at the hospital all night, they urged him to go home and rest.Trevor told Martha, "I'll come back to see you tonight."However, Martha ignored him.After leaving the hospital, Trevor made a phone call.…An hour later, the Lockets and the Shaws received the news that they had been removed from the project team.They immediately contacted Wynn.Wynn said, "It was Madam Daniels' decision. She had a fall last night…"The Lockets and the Shaws didn't expect this turn of events.Mason asked, "Does this mean Madam Daniels also took the opportunity to demand that Trevor break up with you and forbid him from divorcing Celeste?"Wynn pressed her lips together tightly.After discussing a bit more, she ended the call.Just then, someone knocked and entered her office. "Ms. Locket, the
As soon as Trevor and Jordyn returned to the villa, Trevor's phone rang.So, he answered the call.A moment later, he put his phone away, slipped back into the coat he had just taken off, and told Jordyn, who was walking upstairs with him, "Your Nana accidentally fell and got injured. She's been taken to the hospital. I'm heading over now. You should get some rest early."Jordyn said worriedly, "I want to go see Nana too—""You have school tomorrow. You can visit after class.""Alright then…" Jordyn said.Trevor turned and left.Just then, Jordyn's phone chimed. She quickly picked it up and checked.Seeing that it was just a spam message, she pouted in disappointment.On the way back, she had tried calling Celeste, wanting to ask if the person she saw at the mall was really her. But she didn't answer.When she got a message just now, she thought for a moment that it might be from Celeste. But, it wasn't.Still, thinking about it, if Celeste really had time to go shopping on
Jordyn looked around again. After confirming that Celeste was nowhere to be seen, she left with Wynn.Watching their retreating figures, Jorge was about to leave when he suddenly noticed Celeste standing not far to the side.His steps faltered.Realizing who it was, he initially decided to ignore her and walk away. But then, he noticed that Celeste's gaze was fixed on Wynn and Jordyn.Her expression was cold, and her eyes were even colder. In fact, the way she looked at Wynn almost felt like she was looking at an enemy.With that kind of stare, Jorge couldn't help but think that Celeste might actually harbor ill intentions toward Wynn.He observed her silently, convinced that she was still holding a grudge against Wynn. So, he walked over.Celeste was carrying quite a few things—two potted plants and several decorative ornaments. The ornaments were an impulse buy.Ever since she moved into her current place, she had been too busy with her own affairs to decorate much, leaving h
A little while later, Wynn, Jordyn, and Jorge came out of the restroom.Jordyn was at an age where her curiosity was at its peak. She was fascinated by everything along the way, looking here and there, chatting nonstop with Wynn.Wynn responded with a gentle smile the entire time.Jorge observed them and felt that Wynn was incredibly dedicated to Trevor's child. At the same time, he realized how difficult it was to take care of a kid.Back at the cafe, the first thing Jorge did was glance toward Trevor.He saw that Trevor was casually sipping his coffee while flipping through a magazine, looking completely at ease—like someone who had simply delegated all responsibilities to others.Jorge paused slightly.Earlier, on the way to the restroom, Jorge had mentioned that he was also meeting a friend at the cafe.Once they were inside, Wynn asked, "Has your friend arrived yet?"Jorge shook his head. "Not yet.""Why don't you come sit with us for a while?""You two are out on a dat
Caleb's phone rang. After a moment, he put it down and said, "I have something to take care of. I'm heading back first—want to come along?"Jorge snapped out of his thoughts, his eyes darkening slightly. "No, I'm waiting for someone. You go ahead. Let's catch up another time.""Alright." Caleb left.Once his figure disappeared, Jorge turned and walked toward the cafe.As he pushed the door open, he happened to run into Wynn, who was about to take Jordyn to the restroom.Both of them stopped in their tracks.Wynn recognized him and said, "Mr. Robinson? What a coincidence.""Yeah." Jorge closed the door behind him, letting his gaze sweep across the cafe. Then, he spotted Trevor at the counter, ordering from the server.Retracting his gaze, he let it fall on Jordyn.It only took a single glance for him to be almost certain—Jordyn was Trevor's daughter. She resembled him by at least 50%.Still, he asked, "And she is…?"Wynn lowered her eyes slightly. "Trevor's daughter."As exp
"Miss, would you like some chocolate-covered fruit?"Celeste turned around.The plump fruits on the skewer gleamed temptingly in the light, stirring something in her heart. It had been a long time since she'd had chocolate-covered fruit.With that thought, she glanced in Jordyn's direction.As expected, she saw the little girl happily munching on a skewer of chocolate-covered fruit.Aside from that, at some point, Wynn had acquired a bouquet of red roses.She leaned against Trevor, talking to him, while Jordyn handed her the skewer with a bite taken out of it.Wynn smiled as she accepted it and took a bite right from Jordyn's hand. After another bite, Jordyn passed it to Trevor.Trevor shook his head, said something she couldn't hear, and declined.Celeste withdrew her gaze and said to the vendor, "I'll take a skewer of strawberries."Just as she was about to ask Caleb if he wanted one, he spoke first, "I'll handle it."Before she could react, he had already taken out his ph
Hearing Caleb's invitation, Celeste smiled and said, "Okay."They followed the crowd forward.Just as they reached the railing, brilliant fireworks exploded across the riverbank, drawing gasps and laughter from the crowd, though the sounds were quickly drowned out by the thunderous bursts.Many people took photos, while others made wishes.Noticing that Celeste was simply watching in silence without doing anything else, Caleb asked, "Do you want me to record a video for you?"Celeste shook her head. "No need, just watching is enough."Caleb didn't press further.At that moment, Wynn's gaze swept in their direction.They were several meters apart, but Caleb's tall stature and striking appearance made him easy to spot.Having met him a few times before, they were at least acquaintances.Wynn was about to mention him to Trevor, who was holding Jordyn, and go over to say hello—when she suddenly saw the person standing partially obscured behind Caleb.It was Celeste.Her smile f
Jordyn absolutely loved Christmas.Every year, she would decorate the Christmas tree at home with Celeste.On Christmas Day, they would go out together, strolling through the streets and soaking in the festive atmosphere with everyone around them.But ever since Jordyn went abroad with Trevor, they had never spent another Christmas together. No, it would be more accurate to say she had stopped celebrating Christmas altogether.Celeste told herself she was moving on. But in the end, this was the daughter she had given birth to and raised with her own hands for many years.Now, standing amidst the bustling crowds, watching the lively scene around her, memories of the past surged up, disturbing her peace."Ms. Rodriguez?"Celeste turned around.It was Caleb.She gave a polite nod. "Mr. Jennings.""Why are you here alone?"Celeste suppressed the emotions in her eyes and smiled. "I just came out to buy some plants for my home."Caleb had approached her because he had seen her st