The Scent of 249

Chapter 249

Chapter 249

Wynn was stunned for a moment. After processing his words, she responded kindly, “No worries. Your plans

should come first.”

Beck nodded.

Once Wynn drove off, he got into his own car.

But instead of starting the engine, he reached for his phone found Celeste’s number, and, after a brief pause, dialed.

Celeste was still at the office.

Seeing his name on the screen, she answered the call casually, “Mr. Harper?”

Beck had words at the tip of his tongue, but the noise in the background made him stop short. Instead, he asked, ” Still working at this hour?”

“Yeah.”

Considering the time, Celeste assumed this wasn’t a work matter. “I’m free tomorrow. What does Shanice have in mind?”

Silence.

Noticing his silence, Celeste prompted, “Mr. Harper?”

Beck knew how busy she had been this week.

It was already past nine, and she was still working.

He didn’t even need to ask–she had to be drained.

Her own daughter had returned to the Fleming Manor, and she wouldn’t get to see her tomorrow. Yet, despite that, he was still asking her to spend time with someone else’s child.

It seemed a little too unfair for her.

Hence, he said, “If you’re tired, let’s push it to next time.”

however, wasn’t feeling

“It’s fine. Tomorrow works.”

a couple of seconds

Meanwhile…

the Flemings exited the restaurant after dinner, they

well–acquainted with Lincoln, greeted him

Trevor exchanged greetings

was holding Trevor’s hand, looked up and

Jorge nodded. “Hello there.”

Flemings, his gaze

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realized he recognized

any unfamiliar woman who

had Trevor really

with the Robinsons, the Flemings got into their car and drove to the hospital to see

Lincoln stayed

and the others, on the other hand, went

turned to Trevor and asked, “Trev, you didn’t forget my idol’s

keys. “It’s in the car. Go get it

Thank you, Trev!”

excitedly caught

Queenie asked,

Tucker froze momentarily.

“It’s nothing,” Trevor replied.

Tucker

shrugged and didn’t

later, Tucker came back with a few notebooks in

have “CC” on it, it

kind you can hang on

flatly, “You’re not the right

“Why not?”

anything weird. He just wanted to put

him with a

knew the answer

he didn’t push

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