Chapter 0714

At least three weeks had passed, and Peter was at home with Celeste. Although he was physically present, something about him unsettled her. He seemed absent, retreating to his study for hours on end. Sometimes, Celeste wouldn’t see him all day. At night, he grew distant, making her feel like she was with a stranger.

Brock, who knew a little about Peter’s medical condition, was sometimes startled by his behavior.

“Sir, are you alright? You seem… distracted.”

“I’m fine. Why do you ask?”

“It’s just that Miss Celeste…”

Brock trailed off when he noticed the puzzled look on his boss’s face.

“Where’s Mary? Who is Celeste?”

“Sir… Miss Celeste lives in this house. She’s your…”

“My what?”

“She’s your partner now.”

is that your name?”

“Yes, sir.”

is Mary. I don’t know this woman living here. Please, Brock, ask her to leave. I don’t know what liberties she’s taken, but she is not my partner. Maybe she

coming to find him. Hearing his words, she froze, utterly stunned. She had never heard Peter speak this

referring to, but if that’s how you feel, perhaps tomorrow morning would be a better time to speak with Miss Celeste and, if necessary,

I want her

For him, time had stood still. He still longed for the 23–year–old woman he had

it must be some kind of cruel joke. She barely slept, waiting for

felt disoriented, looking around as if he didn’t recognize the space. Memories

with a completely different demeanor–confused, conflicted, but unwilling to say much. This version of Peter seemed

what am I doing here?”

You asked me to have Miss Celeste removed from the house. Do you

not. I would never

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seemed strange to me, so I didn’t follow through, but just tell me what you want us to

to Valentia today, as soon as possible. And thank

but she had gone for a walk on the beach. Feeling overwhelmed and ashamed, he

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