The Breaking Point of Love

Chapter 26

The Scent of 26

Chapter 26

Zeke didn’t expect her to agree so decisively. “You…”

Celeste stretched out her hand as she said, “Thank you for taking care of me over the years.”

Zeke hadn’t yet recovered from his surprise but still reached out to shake her hand. “It was nothing.”

Then, Celeste packed her things and left.

Zeke was still in disbelief as Celeste walked away.

“Why are you zoning out?” Jacob patted him on the shoulder.

“Celeste left the company,”

Jacob paused for a moment. “Really?”

He couldn’t believe it.

He then said with a snort, “She might be leaving now, but that doesn’t mean she won’t find a way to come back. I bet not long from now, she’ll be back with help from Mrs. Heming Senior.”

Zeke didn’t say anything. Though it seemed unbelievable, he was starting to think Celeste might actually be serious about leaving after the way she had been acting recently.

After leaving Fleming Group, Celeste went straight home. She didn’t receive any calls from Jordyn in the next two days as the latter was probably occupied with Wynn.

into the night the following day,

closed the book she was reading, grabbed the car keys, and left the

rain showed no signs of letting up even at this

in the old town area, and there were hardly any people or cars

medicine. As she was getting into the car, she suddenly heard the passenger side door open, and a tall

head, a black gun barrel

Don’t move.”

was pulled low to obscure his face, though she could see his cold and

hands

took her bag and phone. “I won’t harm you. You can leave after you take me where I

could react, he

and the pharmacy was a bit of

noticed a strong, pungent smell of blood in the car. She paused, then started the engine and

Wharf. I’ll tell

need, I know the way,” Celeste

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Chapter 26

Celeste focused on driving

hour away, and Celeste drove with steady precision. The man kept his gun up,

But Celeste didn’t notice.

while, he spoke again. “Stop

“Okay.”

aimed at her. As he got out of the car, she retrieved her bag and

have some medicine for your wound,”

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