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?”

asking for you. She thought you were coming today and won’t

she can’t move. How hard can it be

move–her right hand, at

Eliya’s words. His expression darkened. “Put my wife

sir… You’re on speaker now,” Eliya replied with a

what’s going on? What do

I want you to come home, I

You know I can’t just leave right now. You should know

aware that Eliya was listening. He didn’t

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

to visit. Don’t do anything reckless. Just follow your instructions–I’d hate for you to have an accident…”

caught the veiled warning but continued her act.

and staying for a while. There’s so much I want to

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

come as soon as possible, Let me

in mind that I miss you more with each passing day. And when

rolled his eyes

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