The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 23

Chapter 23

At that moment, Zeke had just arrived in the break room and paused when he overheard Celeste and Naomi’s

conversation

He and Jacob had always thought that Celeste wouldn’t be able to leave the company. They were confident that she would find a way to stay.

When Naomi took over Celeste’s duties, they expected Celeste to make a move. After all, Naomi was stunning How could Celeste let her stay so close to Trevor?

However, during the past couple of days, Celeste had not only accepted Naomi but also gotten along well with her. Now, she was even willing to teach Naomi how to make the coffee Trevor liked.

What on earth was going on?

Celeste was oblivious to Zeke’s thoughts. She was focused on finishing her work and politely turned down Naomi’s offer to go out for dinner that evening.

She planned to head home for a quick meal and continue researching Al–related topics.

Just as she left the company, her phone rang. It was Jordyn calling

“Mom, are you done with work?”

Celeste got into the car and replied, “What’s up?”

“I want you to cook dinner. Can you make it when you come home?”

Celeste paused.

She and Trevor weren’t officially divorced yet, and he hadn’t called to ask her to move out. So, he probably wouldn’t mind her going back to make dinner for Jordyn.

feeling a little tired and had her

She wasn’t willing to sacrifice her time unconditionally

something to do today,

and Jordyn in the past and had almost never said no to them. But for the second time on this day, Celeste had to refuse

was busy, she had grown used to being the number one priority

I

Celeste felt a

and hung up the

in silence for a while

quick meal and hopped onto work. Just as she opened her laptop, she

come with me? I’d like to introduce you to a

Chapter 23

+25 BONUS

“Sure.”

will your

be in the next few

“Great.”

Jordyn thought Celeste would hurry home to comfort her and make dinner. But an hour had passed,

and suggested, “Since Mrs. Fleming is busy, why don’t you eat

don’t want to!”

finally felt truly upset Peter’s suggestion only made her cry harder. “I want Mom

thought Celeste was truly busy and had no choice but to

took a while before Trevor answered the phone.

the situation, Trevor replied, “Give her the

sniffled as she picked up the phone.

“Have dinner first.”