The Scent of 277

Chapter 277

The next day, when Celeste went upstairs after breakfast, je noticed fondyn was on a video call with Trevor.

Jordyn looked up and called mit to her

Celeste hummed a soft reply, then opened her laptop.

On the other end of the phone, Trevor asked, “Do you have any plans for today?”

Jordyn was lying on the bed. Cheerfully, she replied, “I want to watch a movie, and Mom will be taking me to see one this aftemoon!”

Celeste was engrossed in the materials she had organized the day before.

Moments later, Jordyn came over holding the phone. “Mom, Dad wants me to give this to you.”

Celeste paused, took the phone, and glanced at Trevor’s face on the screen. She didn’t feel like having a video chat, so she placed the phone on the desk, pointing the front camera at the ceiling. “What is it?”

Thank you for taking care of Jo these few days,” Trevor sail.

Celeste didn’t reply. Her attention was still on her laptop as she typed, adding in the ideas she had missed yesterday.

“Anything else?” she asked.

“No,” Trevor said. “Enjoy your Ember Festival.”

before ending the call. She handed the phone back

she was just about to take Jordyn out, her phone

It was Matthias.

connected, Matthias’s voice dropped to a hushed tone. Shit,

knew exactly who he

speak, Matthias caught Trevor and Wynn

at a loss

later, he uttered, “They’re heading over. I’m gonna

“Okay.

the call, Trevor and Wynn

you off to, Mr.

he flashed a tight and insincere smile. “Mr. Fleming, Ms. Locket, we’re not exactly friends. Next time, feel free to

“Mr. Yoder, you really do have a way

a brow, about to respond, when Wynn noticed his suitcase. “Oh?

let out a dry chuckle. “I don’t recall us

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for a reply, he grabbed his suitcase and walked off, leaving them behind in

he redialed

changed into fresh clothes. “Getting ready to head

“Sounds good.”

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