The Scent of 158

Chapter 158

Celeste found her book after Jordyn had left. With the book in hand, she sat by the large window on the second floor and started reading.

Half an hour later, Martha brought up a bowl of herbal medicine. “Oh, there you are, Cel.”

Celeste put away her book and took the bowl. “You didn’t have to bring it up, Grandma. I would’ve come down if you’d called me.”

“It’s better for you to rest rather than walk around too much.”

Martha sat down on the other couch. Frustrated, she complained, “I wanted to ask Trevor to bring this up for you, but he was busy tapping away on the keyboard in the study. It’s the weekend. What’s keeping him so busy?”

Earlier, Trevor had been walking Wynn through some project work. Hence, Celeste assumed he went to the study since it’d be easier to type on a keyboard.

Remaining silent, she took the bowl and drank it.

The medicine had cooled in the cold air, and Celeste downed it in just a few gulps. Martha wrinkled her brow.” That’s so bitter, Cel. Take it slow.”

Celeste set the bowl aside. “It’s not too bad, really.”

mouth with a sip of water, and Martha handed her

Celeste didn’t eat it.

almost ready. Since Celeste had had her dinner

then went downstairs for

hour later, Martha and Jordyn came upstairs

at this hour. He’s going to burn himself out!” Martha said with a stern face.

out at this hour, it must be an issue with Wynn’s project that he had been helping her

clearly wasn’t going to bring

at InnovaTech would know he was married–and that

be so humiliating for

Trevor would allow

still sick, Jo. Go

“Okay…”

still feeling a little unwell, she washed up and went to bed

realized Trevor had stayed out last

to Bill, Celeste recovered

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and Martha realized she couldn’t talk her out of it. Hence, she insisted that Celeste come back in

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