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 and won’t

can’t move. How hard can it be

She can move–her right

Eliya’s words. His

You’re on speaker now,”

What do you

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

I’m away on business. You know 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 he decided to humor

me soon. I’m

to visit. Don’t do anything reckless.

caught the veiled warning but

soon as you can and staying for a while. There’s so much I want to discuss. Here, I

Alexia was becoming increasingly difficult to manage. He preferred the sedated,

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

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

rolled his eyes and

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