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hapter 204

Celeste nodded. “Mm.”

Jorge kept quiet.

Matthias was simply trying to make things difficult for Jorge.

In reality, neither of them cared about the money.

During the meal, they began discussing business seriously, Celeste sat quietly, eating and only speaking up when necessary.

For the most part, she stayed silent.

Jorge noticed this and was somewhat surprised–wheneverCeleste did interject, her comments were insightful and constructive.

She actually seemed quite capable.

Before, he had assumed that in her relationship with Matthias, Celeste was the one clinging to him, the lower- ranked party, the one actively pursuing him.

But observing their dynamic during this meal, it seemed to be the other way around. Then again, perhaps this was exactly how Celeste had managed to completely captivate Matthias.

After all, if she didn’t have any real abilities, how could Matthias be so taken with her?

When the meal was almost over, Celeste excused herself to go to the restroom.

As she walked out, she happened to run into Trevor, who was coming out of the adjacent restroom.

didn’t seem inclined to

either and was about to walk past him

officially finalize the

was in a hurry to get it done. So, he would definitely handle it as soon

to ask before. But now, so much

replied, “It’ll take a

“No specific date?”

know once it’s

about to leave when Trevor suddenly said,

Celeste responded, “That’s good.”

she wouldn’t be trying to push them together anymore. And Celeste wouldn’t

him.

Trevor hummed in agreement.

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and walked forward in

ran out from a

Trevor instinctively stepped aside, but Celeste still got bumped, causing her to stumble backward -right into

hand reflexively landed on her

her quickly apologized before

what had happened, she didn’t even have time to rub her sore shoulder–she immediately

exact moment, Jorge appeared

waist, Jorge came to an abrupt stop. “You two-” Trevor let go of

to put some distance between them, not looking at either Trevor or

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