Chapter 0456

“What did we agree on, Celeste?”

“Oh! I’m sorry, I’m still not used to calling you by your first name.”

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Peter couldn’t resist; he gently caressed her cheek.

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“It’s fine, just try not to call me “Mr.” anymore.”

Celeste felt a strange flutter in her stomach. It was the first time she had let a man get close to her–or rather, she hadn’t allowed it, but Peter didn’t ask for permission. Oddly enough, she didn’t mind.

Peter was about to say something when his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and hung up, slipping the phone back into his pocket. But before he could speak, the phone rang again. With a sigh, he excused himself and stepped away to answer the call.

“Eliya, what is it?”

The missus is beside herself. She keeps asking for you. She thought you were coming today

she can’t move. How hard can it be to

She can move–her right hand, at least.”

His expression darkened.

on speaker now,” Eliya replied with a

on? What do you

beloved husband, I need you here. I want you to come

I can’t just leave right now.

worked to keep his voice calm, fully aware that Eliya was listening. He didn’t want another scene today, so

miss you! Please come see me soon. I’m

for a doctor to evaluate you, but give me time to visit. Don’t do anything reckless. Just

caught the veiled warning but continued her

staying for a while. There’s so much I want to discuss. Here, I only have Eliya to talk to, though I suppose I could talk

was becoming increasingly difficult to manage. He preferred the sedated, bedridden version of her. This new, recovering Alexia was turning into a real

possible, Let me sort everything out first–I can’t

day. And when I miss you, I start thinking about… less

his eyes and sighed

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