Chapter 243

Cheryl shot Celena a bitter look before she unwillingly trailed after Reginald and the rest.

Before long, the crowd had cleared out, leaving Celena by herself in the grand hall. Her nerves finally eased. She exhaled deeply and shuffled back to her little courtyard, exhausted.

The moment she stepped inside, she caught sight of Liam and Jovie roughhousing on the couch, Jovie perched on Liam's neck, laughing with pure joy. The tender scene of father and daughter together touched Celena deeply.

Celena knew exactly how she felt about Liam. It was not so much love as it was gratitude. She was thankful for their sweet daughter, Jovie, and for Liam being her beacon of hope when she was at her lowest.

However, it was not the deep, passionate love of fairy tales. It was simply gratitude.

you arrange for Mr. Fabish to bring Samara to the office to apologize to

shaking his head, "Mr. Fabish? I don't know what you're talking about. Maybe he just realized

voice laced with worry, "Did they upset

settled onto the couch, gently stroking Jovie's hair, her mind replaying the harsh words from her colleagues, a lump forming

calling me a jinx, saying I've brought nothing but trouble to the

with tears. She took a deep breath and

his. "Celena, you're not a jinx. You're the most beautiful, kindest

her mood lifting, and her smile returned as she and Liam played with Jovie, laughter filling

Abbott Group offices, her face a stormy shade of gray. The debacle with

Celena's getting too comfortable in the Stone family. If we don't take action

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