The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 85

Chapter 85

“Okay!” Jordyn happily ran upstairs, her footsteps light and quick.

Celeste had just finished shutting down her laptop and tidying up when she stepped out of the master bedroom. Before she could react, Jordyn threw herself into her arms, hugging her tightly. “Mom!”

Celeste only patted the top of her head without hugging her back.

Jordyn didn’t notice, too excited as she chattered away. Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps made Celeste look up, and her gaze locked onto Trevor’s.

His face was expressionless, while hers remained calm.

Looking down at Jordyn, Celeste said, “Go have Hannah help you with your bath. Mom needs to talk to Dad.” Trevor stopped walking upon hearing this.

Jordyn had spent two fun–filled days outside and was in a great mood. Though she was reluctant, she didn’t argue and obediently went to her room to have Hannah help her wash up.

Celeste turned to Trevor, who was casually leaning against the wall, occupied with his phone. “Can we talk in the

room?”

“Okay.”

walked in first. As Trevor entered behind her, she said, “Close

to disturb Jordyn, especially if it turned into

about it, they had never fought, even

cared enough to

him was precious, and she couldn’t bear to waste

him and turned to her. “What do you

Oliver, bought the villa across from my uncle, Ivan’s. It’s been under renovation for a while now, and

Shaw, bore the Shaw

Rodriguez, Locker and Shaw families didn’t start with

to their grandmothers‘

Wynn’s grandmother, Dorothy, and Celeste’s

had married poorly and lived in hardship. Betty had often supported her financially. Later, Lilian and Labelle had

Rodriguez families were

beging, their

status, Dorothy had ruthlessly severed ties

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or Betty, their attitude was condescending, a far cry from the

didn’t need to go into detail she knew Trevor was