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.

was feeling a little tired and

her responsibility, Celeste also had her own life. She wasn’t willing to sacrifice her time

to do today,

prioritized Trevor and Jordyn in the past and had almost never said no

to being the number

busy lately? I don’t care, I want you to make

felt a

hung up the

sat in silence for a while before

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

with me?

Chapter 23

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“Sure.”

“When will your

in the

“Great.”

home to comfort her and make dinner. But an hour had passed, and it was already

she might be starving and suggested, “Since Mrs. Fleming is busy, why don’t

want to!”

Peter’s suggestion only made

was truly busy and

took a while before Trevor answered

explained the situation, Trevor replied, “Give

as she picked

“Have dinner first.”

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