Chapter 56

Celeste stood before the camera with her husband engrossed in paperwork

behind her.

Although it wasn’t precisely a picture–perfect snapshot, Celeste beamed with genuine happiness.

Mikayla didn’t want to disturb her sweet holiday vibes. She decided to message Betty directly.

“Mrs. Lane, do you have time for a full–body spa session together this

afternoon?”

“My intention is not to rush you with the Ansoft project. I just heard about a new beauty salon that’s excellent. I thought of inviting you to try it out with me.”

Mikayla felt it might be too presumptuous to be straightforward. She didn’t want to seem overly concerned.

She wanted to gauge Betty’s attitude toward Johnny before making her next.

move.

After a while, Betty replied, “Sure.”

Mikayla sighed in relief. She arranged a time with Betty and sent her the address of the beauty salon.

At that moment, Amy had set the

table with food.

the two of us anyway,” Mikayla invited.

become more easygoing and pleasant

didn’t

on the sofa last night. When he left this morning, I heard him cough a couple of times. I wonder if he caught a

mentioned.

statement and began eating her meal. She wondered why Betty hadn’t seemed as concerned about

and ask him to come back? Mrs. Miller Senior told me this morning

his medicine. She thought that it sounded

Amy, is the medicine

prepared a pot simmering on low heat.

soon as he

wait for

effective when taken promptly. Mrs. Amy, please pack

to Jerome!”

and Miller Group were in the same direction. As it was still early for the appointment with Betty, Mikayla thought she could make a detour and enjoy

handle the embarrassment. In a

he might just sign the

she had misunderstood. Mikayla did care

lunch, Mikayla drove

soup, she was about to enter the building when

branded clothes, and an overall idol–like

approached her.

him. It was Connor.

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