The Scent of 2

Chapter 2

At around 9:00 pm, Trevor and Jordyn returned home.

Jordyn clung to the hem of Trevor’s coat and got out of the car sluggishly. Because Celeste was at home, she was reluctant to return that night.

But Wynn had said that Celeste came specifically to be withher and Trevor, and if they didn’t return, she would be sad. Trevor also said that if they didn’t go home that night, Celeste would definitely insist on joining them on their outing to the sea the next day.

Reluctantly, Jordyn agreed to come home.

Still worried, she muttered gloomily, “Dad, what if Mom insists on tagging along with us tomorrow?”

“She won’t,” Trevor replied confidently.

In all the years they’d been married, Celeste had always tried to find ways to spend more time with him. But she was also sensible. As long as he made his stance clear, she wouldn’t dare make him upset.

In Jordyn’s memory, Celeste always listened to Trevor. Since he said she wouldn’t, she felt reassured. As a result, her mood lifted. She made her way into the villa cheerfully and told Hannah she wanted to take a bath.

“Sure, sure,” Hannah replied to Jordyn. Then, she remembered Celeste’s instructions and handed an envelope to Trevor. “Mr. Fleming, this is from Mrs. Fleming. She asked me to give it to you.”

Trevor took the envelope and asked casually, “Where is she?”

“Mrs. Fleming packed up and went back to the country this afternoon Didn’t you know?” Hannah responded. Trevor paused mid–step as he was heading upstairs. He turned back, feeling a little surprised. “Has she gone back?

“Yes”

Why had Celeste suddenly come to Andostan? Trevor hadn’t given her a chance to tell him about it. He hadn’t cared to ask either. Upon learning she’d left, he didn’t dwell on it.

Jordyn was a little surprised too. When she heard the news, she felt a small twinge of disappointment. She’d been thinking that even if Celeste didn’t join them for the outing tomorrow, it might be nice to have her around at home in the evening

hands hurt–she had been counting on Celeste’s help in

had been months since Trevor and Celeste had seen each other, she had made the effort to visit but only to

but say, “Mr. Fleming, Mrs. Fleming looked upset when she left. She seemed

departure was due to an urgent matter. Upon realizing Trevor hadn’t known she’d left, she began

repeated in

presence, Celeste had always been patient and accommodating. So, she could get angry too? This was new. Trevor smiled faintly and responded to Hannah perfunctorily

he was about to open the envelope Celeste

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the envelope aside and walked out

later, the envelope slipped

night, Trevor

next day, Hannah noticed the envelope on the floor when she was cleaning. Recognizing it as the one Celeste had asked her to hand over,

and began packing her belongings. She had accumulated quite a few things in the house since she’d been living there for six years, after all. But she only took a few sets of clothes, two sets of

fogher and Jordyn into two separate accounts every

She had never touched the money in Jordyn’s account. Because she loved Trevor, whenever she went shopping and saw clothes, shoes, cufflinks, or ties that suited

basis because all she did was go to work. Her heart and mind were always focused on Trevor and Jordyn. She wanted to give them the best

into her

pattern, there shouldn’t have been much money left in Celeste’s account. But over the past year, her opportunities

in her account. That amount might not matter to Trevor, but to her, it was no small

both cards behind, dragged her suitcase out

four years ago to support a friend who had been struggling to meet their sales targets. She

She had it cleaned regularly, so it wasn’t

a long day, Celeste washed up and went to bed

an alarm jolted Celeste awake. Startled, her mind went blank

was 1:00 am here, it was 7:00 am in Andostan, where Trevor and Jordyn were.

to live with Trevor in Andostan Celeste had developed the habit of calling her at this time every day. As she was always exhausted from

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