The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 81

Chapter 81

The kite flew successfully up into the sky, and Celeste and Shanice smiled brightly.

While watching Celeste’s smile, Beck’s gaze darkened slightly.

Noticing his gaze, Celeste asked, puzzled, “What’s wrong?

“Nothing,” he replied simply.

Celeste didn’t press further and led Shanice a little farther away. Beck stayed nearby, keeping his promise not to intrude.

When they got tired of flying the kite, Celeste and Shanice either moved to the lakeside to fish or crouched by a vendor’s small pond, studying the little fish swimming inside before trying to catch them with small nets.

Soon, it was midday.

Beck hadn’t prepared any food since he only intended to take Shanice out for a stroll. As lunchtime approached, he saw Shanice getting hungry, so he suggested eating at a small nearby restaurant.

Having spent a relaxing couple of hours, Celeste felt much better than earlier and didn’t refuse his suggestion.

During the meal, Celeste mostly chatted with Shanice.

Seeing how well they got along, Beck didn’t try to join their conversation, content with silently moving their favorite dishes closer to them.

engrossed in her conversation with Shanice, didn’t notice his

while later,

the caller ID, he said to Celeste, “I’ll take

“Alright,” Celeste replie

replied.

call was

away, Beck

sent over some fresh seafood. Why don’t you come over and have some? Trevor and the

glanced at Celeste and Shanice nearby, then replied calmly, “I’ve already eaten.

others have confirmed they’ll come. Why don’t you bring your little niece along? We haven’t had the chance to

“She’s shy and doesn’t do well with crowds. She might feel uncomfortable on the yacht.” “No worries. Jo will be there

more time

both thoroughly tired, they stopped to rest Shanice

also feeling the day’s exertion, decided to

Chapter 11

car disappear into the distance before leaving as

woke up and didn’t see Celeste, she

went home,” Beck

Shanice’s disappointment

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that evening, Beck boarded the