The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 269

Chapter 269

When Queenie and the others arrived and didn’t see Celeste, they assumed she had gone to the airport with Trevor to pick Jordyn up.

Now that Trevor and Jordyn had returned home, but Celeste was still nowhere to be seen, they found it odd,

However, since they didn’t really care about Celeste, they couldn’t be bothered to ask.

Trevor simply said, “She’s busy.”

Tucker didn’t question it and continued playing with Jordyn.

Martha, however, understood what was going on but chose to remain silent.

After dinner, Jordyn played by herself for a while, but soon got bored and decided to call Celeste.

Even though it was the holidays, Celeste had no intention of letting herself be idle.

When Jordyn’s call came in, Celeste was in the middle of reviewing some documents sent by Zachary.

Seeing the caller ID and realizing it had been nearly a month since they last saw each other, she casually picked up the phone.

“Hello?”

answered her calls for so long that Jordyn had almost

mom pick up out of the blue, she was overjoyed

computer as she

notice her detached tone and excitedly said, “Mom, I’m back from being

left the country. So, hearing this, she simply responded with a brief

had been on cloud nine.

coming home tonight? I want you to hold me while I sleep, and I have so many

to eat your breakfast tomorrow morning. When are

wouldn’t be going back to the Fleming Manor anymore. Instead, she said, “I’m really busy right now. Next month, I’ll take you out

had been a long time since Celeste had taken her out. The thought of going on an outing together made

a few days away, it

she asked, “When

Jordyn’s

on the mouse tightened slightly before she finally said, “We’ll see when the time comes. I’ll let you knew once

“Okay.”

you

“Not yet. But soon.

take your bath. I still have work to do. I’ll hang up

hanging up?” Jordyn was reluctant

the call duration and protested, “Mom, It’s only been