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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.

down, and

gave Shanice a faint

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

drove away. Rubbing his chin, he remarked, “Why do I

shrugged. “Really? Why would he do

could Matthias know the

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like

on between us, so he has to keep an extra eye.

a little. She replied nonchalantly, “Trust

this.”

great relationship with Wynn as

rather see Trevor and Wynn

have something romantic going on with the others and leave Trevor alone, so why would Beck

in the car and drove

when she arrived

only one there other than

Celeste had arrived, she went

froze when she realized Celeste was on her own.

Trevor not to return in the same

to return with Celeste, as she usually

ankle had healed, and after she had a meal with

Jordyn and Trevor went for this weekend, or who

feel the need to

and answered, “They should be

she was uncertain whether they would make it

similar happen the last time when they went to the hot spring

She believed that Celeste was aware of

When it was almost 7:30 pm, Trevor still hadn’t shown

are they

it to the hot spring retreat last

displeased, Martha said, “Cel, try giving them

out her