The Breaking Point of Love

Chapter 26

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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.

night the following

she was reading, grabbed the car keys, and left

all day, and the rain showed no signs of

there were hardly any people or cars on the

stopped by a pharmacy near Lottie’s neighborhood to pick up some medicine. As she was getting into the car, she suddenly heard the passenger side

As she turned her head, a black gun barrel was pointed straight at

Don’t move.”

was dressed in black and wore a mask. The brim of his hat was pulled low to obscure his face,

raised her hands slightly and

you. You can leave after you

react, he ordered

area around them was completely deserted and the pharmacy was a bit of a

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

Wharf. I’ll tell

I know the way,” Celeste

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ride, Celeste focused on driving while the

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

But Celeste didn’t notice.

a while, he spoke again. “Stop

“Okay.”

got out of the car, she retrieved her bag and calmly started to

for your wound,” she

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