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Feeling embarrassed, Celeste’s face flushed immediately. She adjusted the collar that Shanice had tugged..

Beck’s expression darkened in that instant. After he snapped back to his senses, he turned around and shifted his Baze,

The nanny, who had been standing aside, was mortified as well.

Luckily, they were the only ones there; otherwise, it would have been even more awkward.

The nanny quickly helped Celeste adjust her clothes.

Celeste was reserved, and she had never revealed so much of her body to any man other than Trevor.

What made it worse was that the man before her was Trevor’s good friend. That made her especially uncomfortable.

After adjusting her clothes, she uttered in an unnatural tone, “I have something to do, so I’ll leave first.”

Only then did Beck turn around and face Celeste. “I’m sorry

Shanice knew she had done something wrong and thought she had upset Celeste. She looked at Celeste with teary eyes and softly apologized, “Ms. Rodriguez, I’m sorry…”

Celeste knew it wasn’t intentional and didn’t want to be too harsh on Shanice. Hence, she could only brush it off.” It’s okay. I know you didn’t do it on purpose.”

Then, she smiled and waved at Shanice before entering the elevator.

Beck watched as the elevator door closed. He spoke to Shanice, who was in his arms, “Shanice, you can’t do that in the future. Understand?”

Shanice nodded firmly. “I understand…”

Since Celeste had to go to the Fleming Manor for dinner, she left at around 4:00 pm after the group activity. Matthias walked her to the parking lot. “Drive safe, Celeste,” he reminded.

“Got it.”

As they were talking, a car slowly approached them.

backseat window gradually rolled down, and Shanice poked her head out of the window. She waved at Celeste.

gave Shanice a faint

at her. Then, she gave him a quick nod as a greeting. Beck, too, nodded at her.

Beck drove away. Rubbing his chin, he remarked, “Why do I feel like he was scrutinizing

Why would he do

know the

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felt like Beck

was going on between us, so he has to keep an

smile waned a little. She replied nonchalantly, “Trust me, it has nothing to

this.”

had a great relationship with Wynn

Beck would rather see Trevor

romantic going on with the others and leave Trevor alone, so why would Beck be worried that Celeste

the car and drove

when she

one there

Celeste had arrived, she

smile froze when she realized Celeste was on her own. Where’s

common for Trevor not to return in the

it was unusual for Jordyn not to return

ankle had healed, and after she had a meal with Jordyn

no idea where Jordyn and Trevor went for

feel the need to

answered, “They should be here

uncertain whether

all, didn’t something similar happen the last time when they went to the

didn’t ask further after hearing what Celeste had said. She believed that Celeste was aware of Trevor and

time in the manor, When it was

they still not

make it to the hot spring

displeased, Martha said, “Cel, try giving them a

take out her phone and give