Chapter 0895

She couldn't believe it.

It was her.

Angela Palmer.

Yes-she was Angela.

Which meant her fiance was none other than THAT Peter Palmer.

Aurora Rennard had mentioned it once-back when Celeste was just a teenager. She had seen Peter back then, and he had immediately caught her attention.

But, of course, a man like him would never notice a girl like her.

There was no doubt about it-this night was only getting worse.

It was bad enough that Katherine was here-the woman Peter still remembered loving.

But now Angela was here too-the woman who, as far as Celeste knew, had once been his great love.

A wave of dizziness hit her, and she quickly sat down.

But Peter didn't notice.

His eyes were locked onto the stunning woman embracing Serenity and Alden.

"Mamá, this is Valerie Bartz, Serenity's mother," Alden said, gently guiding his mother forward to greet her.

Katherine studied Valerie carefully, offering a polite yet distant smile. Unlike with Celeste, she let her gaze slowly sweep from head to toe.

It was a subtle gesture-but Valerie noticed.

She knew exactly what that meant.

It was irritating, but she kept her composure.

Tonight wasn't about them-it was about their children. So they had to behave.

"A pleasure to meet you, Valerie," Katherine said smoothly. "I've heard so many wonderful things about you. It's nice to finally meet you."

Her tone was polite.

Her eyes?

Not so much.

had been chatting briefly with Serenity, but the moment he noticed his wife's tension, he immediately moved

Bartz," he introduced himself. "A pleasure to see you again, Katherine. Not sure if

seen Katherine before-never spoken much with her, but he knew the kind of woman she was.

course I remember you. You do

anymore. There are four more Bartzs

almost forgot-Alden told me Serenity

was brief, but it was enough to let Valerie

was no

as she

the room, Celeste felt a sharp

her stomach,

loves.

deeply, exhaled slowly, trying to steady

the relief was

Because when she stood-

She saw him.

Peter.

Looking at Valerie.

His expression unreadable.

But his gaze?

Focused. Curious.

he lifted a hand to his chest,

And finally...

He looked away.

her stomach

Her chest tightened.

sit here and watch

word, she turned

the hallway,

belongs to en.kikistoriet

straight for the balcony.

She needed air.

night breeze hit her skin, and she

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