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.”

wasn’t feeling

“It’s fine. Tomorrow works.”

a couple of seconds before responding,

Meanwhile…

restaurant after

being well–acquainted with Lincoln,

exchanged greetings as

holding Trevor’s hand, looked up and greeted, “Mr. Robinson,

Jorge nodded. “Hello there.”

Flemings, his gaze swept over

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realized he

any unfamiliar woman who

Trevor really ended his

the Flemings got into their car and drove to the

stayed behind to accompany

the others, on the other hand, went back to the

they had arrived, Tucker turned to Trevor and asked, “Trev,

him the car keys. “It’s in the car. Go get

Thank you, Trev!”

excitedly caught the

seeing this, Queenie asked, “What’s

Tucker froze momentarily.

“It’s nothing,” Trevor replied.

Tucker bolted outside to

shrugged and didn’t press

came back with a few notebooks

on it, it wasn’t the

poster–the kind you can

not the right fit

“Why not?”

wasn’t like he was going to do anything weird. He just wanted to

at him with a smile but

knew the answer

he didn’t push

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