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.

the night the following day, Lottie

the book she was reading, grabbed the car keys,

rain showed no signs of letting up even at

area, and there were hardly any people or cars

to pick up some medicine. As she was getting into the car, she suddenly heard the passenger side door open, and

heart skipped a beat. As she turned her head, a black gun barrel

Don’t move.”

black and wore a mask. The brim of his hat was pulled low to

raised her hands slightly and remained

you. You can leave after you take me where I need to

react, he ordered coldly,

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

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

I’ll tell you the specific

I know the way,” Celeste

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Chapter 26

of the ride, Celeste focused on driving

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

But Celeste didn’t notice.

a while, he spoke again. “Stop under the tree

“Okay.”

man’s gun was still aimed at her. As he got out of the car, she retrieved her bag and calmly started

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