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Chapter 401

Chapter 401

“No need, I’ve already eaten. But thank you,” Celeste answered.

To be honest, Caleb’s confession was actually quite moving But…

The reason she had taken Caleb’s call in the first place was to clear things up once and for all.

So, she spoke seriously, with calm conviction; “I really appreciate your feelings for me. But just as you said, I really don’t have any plans to start a new relationship right now. So, I’m sorry. And please don’t wait for me.”

She noticed Caleb was about to respond again, hesitated briefly, and then decisively hung up the call.

With her phone still in hand, she stood still, emotions tangled and heavy.

After a long moment, a bitter smile tugged at her lips. She turned and went back to the private room.

She had been gone quite a while.

Once Matthias had figured out the reason for Caleb’s call, he was dying to know what exactly was going on between them. Seeing how long their phone call lasted only made him more curious.

As soon as Celeste returned, he leaned in and asked in a low voice, “What’s going on between you and Caleb?”

of her lemon water and replied lightly,

“Not convenient to talk now,

Celeste didn’t answer.

more restless than

to come back from the call, and while waiting, he messaged a friend to ask about

social circles, so his friend naturally knew Caleb. As soon

friend asked with curiosity, “Why the sudden interest in

saying, Kieran

over at Celeste when she came back. But after a brief glance, he smiled and continued chatting

few words with Matthias, she

later, Bryson, who was sitting next to Trevor, had a professional

So, she walked over..

Trevor was

to make space for Celeste, he accidentally bumped Trevor’s arm, and his phone fell

it up and turned to hand it to Bryson. Only then did she notice–the screen displayed the text messages with

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It was Trevor’s phone.

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on the table. But Trevor had already reached out his hand and said,

it back to him and, without saying a word,

lunch finally wrapped up. Celeste stood up, ready to leave

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