The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 199

Chapter 199

Celeste said, “You guys go ahead. I won’t be joining.”

Jordyn blinked in surprise. “Huh? Mom, you’re not coming?”

“Mm.” She gently patted Jordyn’s head. “I’m heading off first. Have a great meal.”

“Oh…”

Celeste smiled but didn’t say more. Without looking back, she turned and left.

Trevor watched her retreating figure but didn’t call her back. Instead, he said to Jordyn, “Let’s go.”

“Okay.”

As soon as they got in the car, Trevor’s phone rang. It was Martha calling.

The moment he picked up, she gritted her teeth and demanded, “Did you approve a project for the Lockets and the Shaws through Fleming Group?”

Trevor gave a calm hum in response and then chuckled. “You’re only finding out now?”

“How dare you!” Martha was livid. “What are you trying to do? Are you… planning to divorce Cel?” Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so blatant about it.

For him to openly bring the Lockets and the Shaws into the Fleming Group’s business meant he wasn’t afraid of her finding out.

he had already made up

he could respond, Martha snapped, “I don’t agree! And if you insist on going forward with this project, fine –but you need to replace them. If you don’t,

upheld the conditions I promised you Now,

not to touch the

“You…”

since he took over Fleming Group, the company

management had come to realize that following Trevor’s direction was the

ones to object

Group needed Trevor more than he

as leverage

just reminded her, his marriage to Celeste was already a

concessions for others. Once he had set his sights on what he wanted,

he were pushed too

That silence meant

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asked, “Have you

hung up

his phone and

peeked over

down, his expression relaxed. “Your

you

“Mm.”