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Beck remained silent, which made Miles assume he didn’t want to say anything because it wasn’t serious yet. Knowing he wouldn’t get an answer from Beck, Miles chuckled and crouched down to ask Shanice, “Shanice, how many times have you seen the lady who had lunch with you today? Do you know her name?

Beck’s grip on his glass tightened instantly, “Miles!”

Shanice didn’t understand the adults‘ intentions. She wasn’t very familiar with Miles, but since he was asking about Celeste, she thought about it seriously and answered without hesitation, “Three times!”

Miles continued, “And what’s her name?”

When Beck and Celeste met earlier that day, he didn’t even address her as “Ms. Rodriguez.” So Shanice, unable to recall her name, turned to Beck for help.

“Uncle Beck, what’s her name?”

Beck lowered his gaze. “Next time you see her, you can ask her yourself.”

Shanice beamed. “Okay!”

his

Beck ignored him

crystal keychains, Shanice, though

it with delight.

expressed her

Shanice smiled. “You’re welcome.”

Jordyn was, she suddenly asked, “Je, aren’t you going to pick one for

“Oh.”

for a while before heading to the bathroom

he stepped out, her phone rang–it

I just saw Ruby in the

as in Wynn’s maternal uncle’s

when Ivan continued, “At first, I didn’t think much of it, but then, after I got home,

shifted as she

person, but right now, his voice was laced with anger. “They are doing this on purpose!” Everyone in Baumond’s business circle knew

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part of that circle–of course, he knew about it. He had simply chosen not to mention it to Celeste, not