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Jordyn must have been having too much fun with Wynn because she didn’t contact Celeste at all over the weekend.

On Monday, Celeste went to work at YodaVision as usual. Right before getting off work, Lottie called and invited her to dinner.

Calen

During the meal, Celeste went to the restroom and ran into Beck.

Without pausing, Celeste acted as if she’hadn’t seen him and walked straight past him.

However, Beck stopped in his tracks and turned his head to look at her.

Celeste noticed it but ignored him.

When she exited the restroom, she saw that Beck was still standing at the same spot where they had crossed paths earlier, as if he had been waiting for her.

Seeing her come out, he turned his head and asked, “Here for dinner?”

It seemed as if he had been waiting for her on purpose.

“Yes,” she replied coolly. Then, she added indifferently, “Does Mr. Harper think I followed you here again?”

“That’s not what

didn’t know what he meant. Nor did she care

away

the restaurant, Lottie wanted to buy a birthday gift for her mother. So, Celeste

to an emerald necklace and had just started discussing the purchase with the store

here to pick up my

the voice, Celeste paused for

store owner immediately greeted the newcomer

Celeste and Lottie an apologetic look, he walked over. “Mr. Locket, your custom jewelry has been

“Cel?”

he hadn’t mistaken her identity, Harvey walked toward Celeste. “Are you here

at him but said

cold attitude, Harvey’s expression dimmed.

face away, ignoring him, and instead asked Lottie, “Are you

had never met Harvey before. Seeing that he was old but still carried himself with refinement, she nudged Celeste’s waist lightly with her elbow and

Celeste didn’t answer.

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Looking at her, he asked, “Cel,

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