The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 13

Chapter 13

It was Teagan’s voice.

Celeste turned toward the source and saw both Teagan and Trevor.

She stopped in her tracks.

Trevor was smoking in silence.

The distance between them was too far, and with Trevor standing against the light, Celeste couldn’t make out his expression.

Teagan said, “Honestly, I understand. I’ve met Wynn a few times. She’s only 25 and already has a PhD from one of the top universities in the world. I hear she’s also handling her family’s business quite well.

“She’s beautiful, wild, and untamed. Her brilliance and allure are rare. I get why she’d attract you. But her background is… less than respectable. Trevor, have you really thought this through? You

Trevor cut her off. “I know what kind of woman I want.”

Teagan frowned. While she didn’t think highly of Celeste, she wasn’t impressed by Wynn either.

“But-“she began, but the displeasure in Trevor’s eyes stopped her short.

She scoffed. “Fine, fine. You’re so protective; I can’t even say a word. I’ll shut up, okay?”

Celeste stood there, clutching her hands, the night wind stinging her cheeks. She let out a bitter chuckle and lost all interest in eavesdropping further.

Quietly, she turned to leave.

As Celeste walked away, Teagan seemed to recall something. “Oh, by the way, Celeste mentioned she’s submitted her resignation and plans to leave the company?”

Trevor replied, “Jacob told me she made a mistake two days ago, and he was pretty upset. I told him to follow company protocol and terminate her.”

Teagan snorted and said, “That explains it. When she mentioned it earlier, she made it sound like she was resigning voluntarily. I knew there was no way she’d willingly quit. Turns out she got fired. Ha!”

Trevor didn’t respond, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

heading to her room when she almost collided with Tucker, who was coming down. Both of them

apologized first

the only member of the

shook her head

married, Tucker was just a kid and didn’t understand much of what had happened. Over the years, he’d always thought Celeste was beautiful and kind. After their marriage, she had never started arguments with Trevor and was always tolerant

like Celeste, Tucker thought, he’d treat her with nothing but care. Thus, even after he grew up and learned the full story, he was still fond

upset, he figured it had to do

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wonderful person. Trevor will see that

She didn’t want to explain that she and Trevor were on the brink of divorce, so she smiled and said, “Thank

heading downstairs to grab a drink. It’s late. You should

Celeste replied

the di

light, left only the dim bedside lamp on, and lay down. Not long after, she heard Trevor’s

opened her eyes and met

She stared at him.

up to hang his jacket, cheerfully found his pajamas, and prepared

stark difference in her behavior. He seemed surprised

out why and stated coolly, “Jo’s enrollment paperwork is finalized. Take

“Got it.”

nothing more and turned toward the

how

thought of their divorce. She wanted to ask when they could finalize it, but Trevor was

the divorce more than she did. That was why, for the past two weeks, she

then, Trevor’s

tone was noticeably softer compared to when he spoke to her on the phone. She immediately

the other end made Trevor say, “I’ll

hurried out of

to him. Moments later, she heard

left

calmly turned off

six the next morning since she needed to take Jordyn to school. Trevor hadn’t returned after leaving the previous night, but Celeste no longer