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?”

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

How hard can it be

move–her right hand,

Eliya’s words. His

now,” Eliya replied with

what’s going on? What do

I want you to come home, I miss

You know I can’t just leave

calm, fully aware that Eliya was listening.

Please come see me soon. I’m starting to recover, little by

you, but give me time to visit. Don’t do anything reckless. Just follow your instructions–I’d hate for

the veiled warning but continued

my side. Please, think about coming to see me as soon as you can and staying for a while. There’s so

message in her words. Alexia was becoming increasingly difficult to manage. He preferred the sedated, bedridden version of her. This new,

as soon as possible, Let me sort everything out first–I

miss you more with each passing day. And when I miss you, I start thinking about… less proper

eyes and sighed heavily.

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