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.

had

forward with this project, fine –but you

was as composed as ever. “Before I got married, I upheld the conditions

was not to touch the Lockets and the

“You…”

Fleming Group, the company had only grown stronger under

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

tried to oppose him, the first ones to object wouldn’t be him–but the

put, the Fleming Group needed Trevor more than he needed

useless to use the company as leverage against him. What about emotional

Celeste was already

making concessions for others. Once he had

if he were

silent. That silence

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casually asked,

up

at his phone and

over curiously.

down, his expression relaxed. “Your Nana

Did you make her

“Mm.”

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