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Celeste was still at YodaVision Co. when she saw Beck’s call She answered, “Mr. Harper?”

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Beck’s tone softened as soon as he heard her voice. “Shanice hasn’t seen you in a while. Are you free this weekend? Maybe we can go out for a bit?”

Celeste glanced at the data models she had been organizing on her computer. “I’m tied up these next two days. Will next week be okay?”

Hearing she was busy, Beck lowered his gaze. “No problem. Next week, then.”

“Alright.”

Her mind was already back on the date, Celeste added. “Let’s leave it at that for now?”

Beck paused. “Okay.”

Celeste ended the call and stayed busy at work until after 10:00 pm before leaving YodaVision Co.

The next morning, she went to the Yuvenhart manor.

When Gideon went abroad for treatment years ago, Jordyn was already over two years old.

Back then, she was especially adorable and quite close to Gideon. He was very fond of her.

been reluctant to part with her. This was something even

to return to the country. The last time he invited them over, it was clear he really wanted to see Jordyn. But Trevor had

Jordyn would be coming too. But

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them prepare all kinds of delicious food for

Celeste smiled. “Okay.”

Wynn to Martha’s birthday banquet. Naturally, she refused and warned him that if he dared bring Wynn to her celebration and ruin it, she

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be infuriating, but this is the first birthday celebration Martha has held in all these years. He seems to have backed down. Still, it upset her enough that she’s been in a bad mood. these days.

Celeste nodded slowly. “Alright.”

and texted her, even showing up outside YodaVision Co. to wait for her. B. day, he never contacted her again. She hadn’t given

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have already compromised. Knowing there was no need to convince her anymore, he had

others–Lincoln and the rest–won’t accept

banquet made sense. But when it came to

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one could really stop him. Gideon clearly understood that

and clicked his tongue, his mood souring before quickly changing the

chatted for over ten more minutes when the sound

outside.

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