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.

following day, Lottie

was reading, grabbed the car keys, and left the

been raining all day, and the rain showed no

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

pharmacy near Lottie’s neighborhood to pick up some medicine. As she was getting into the car, she suddenly heard the passenger side door open, and a tall figure got

turned her head,

Don’t move.”

brim of his hat was pulled low to obscure his face, though she could see his

raised her hands

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

react,

was completely deserted and the pharmacy was

situation, she noticed a strong, pungent smell of blood in the car. She paused, then

I’ll tell you the specific

need, I know the way,” Celeste responded and drove

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Chapter 26

of the ride, Celeste focused on driving

hour away, and Celeste drove with steady precision. The man kept his gun up, and the way he looked at

But Celeste didn’t notice.

spoke again.

“Okay.”

over. The man’s gun was still aimed at her. As he got out

have some medicine for your

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