Chapter 278
Chapter 278
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After grabbing a bite and watching a movie , Celeste and Jordyn passed by an arcade . Jordyn’s eyes lit up – she hadn’t played games with Celeste in ages . Without hesitation , she pulled her inside .
Trips to the mall , movies , and arcades were nothing new for Jordyn , but getting to do them with Celeste again made it feel special . She was having the time of her life .
That evening , Celeste had dinner plans with Theodore .
As they left the arcade , she figured she’d drop Jordyn off at home before heading to the restaurant .
But Jordyn wasn’t ready to part ways . She tugged on Celeste’s hand and pouted . “ Can’t I come with you ? ”
Celeste hesitated .
It was just a casual dinner with Theodore – nothing formal
Hence , bringing Jordyn along wouldn’t be a big deal .
With that in mind , Celeste called Theodore and asked if he was okay with her bringing a child .
Theodore chuckled as he replied , “ Cel , just bring them along . I don’t mind . ” Then , after a brief pause , he asked , Yours ? ”
“ Yeah . ”
Theodore was a little surprised when he heard that ..
The last time they met , she had mentioned being married , but he hadn’t expected that someone who looked so young already had a child .
About 30 minutes later , Celeste arrived at the private lounge , holding Jordyn’s hand .
Theodore was already there . Seeing the little girl , he smiled “ Cel , so this is your daughter ? She looks just like your
Smiling , Celeste nodded .
“ What’s her name ? ”
“ Jordyn Fleming . ”
“ Fleming ? ”
Theodore stilled for a moment .
Something about Jordyn looked familiar , but Theodore couldn’t immediately recall where he had seen her before .
Then , as soon as Celeste confirmed it , realization dawned he had seen the Flemings on New Year’s Day . The little girl holding Trevor’s hand back then was undoubtedly Jordyn .
He blinked in shock . “ Your husband is Trevor ? ”
Celeste nodded .
Then , he was at a loss for words .
When she had first mentioned being married , he had wondered why someone as exceptional as her would settle down so young
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After all , few could truly measure up to her .
But if it was Trevor …
Well , realistically speaking , in terms of background , status , and capabilities , he was probably the only real match for her in their social circle .
Theodore let out a small smile , but as his thoughts wandered , he recalled the distant look in Celeste’s eyes when she first mentioned her marriage .
Then there was New Year’s Day – he had seen the Flemings , yet she had been nowhere in sight .
It wasn’t just a strained relationship . The cracks between her and Trevor ran deeper than he had imagined
He gestured for them to sit and took out two gift boxes , handling them over .
Celeste instinctively refused . However , Theodore’s tone was kind as he said , “ It’s just a small tradition . Nothing much — take it . ”
With no other option , she accepted . “ Thank you , Mr. Robinson . ”
Turning to Jordyn , Celeste prompted , “ Say thank you , Jo . ”
Jordyn , bright and well – mannered , beamed up at Theodore . “ Thank you , Mr. Robinson . ”
“ You’re welcome . ”
Chuckling , Theodore studied her features . “ She’s definitely got more of Trevor’s looks . ”
“ She does . ”
Theodore grinned . “ Whether she takes after Trevor or you , with parents like you two , she’s going to turn out just fine . ”
Celeste lowered her gaze , offering only a faint smile without responding .
Theodore then asked , “ So , has my stubborn son finally made peace with you ? ”
She shook her head , smiling . “ If anything , things have gotten worse .
Theodore laughed outright . “ Good . ”
Completely unconcerned , he added , “ He’s had it way too easy . A little lesson in humility will do him some good . Honestly , I’m kind of looking forward to it . ”
After that , their conversation drifted to other topics .
Once dinner was over , Celeste and Theodore continued chatting for over an hour before finally parting ways .
With the movie outing and dinner behind her , Celeste spent the next few days at home , poring over the research materials Zachary had sent her .
While Celeste immersed herself in research at home , Jordyn was well – behaved . Aside from the occasional outing with Hector and the others , she mostly stayed in her room , entertaining herself .
Still , she’d call Trevor on video every day .
And most of the time , Wynn was right there with him .
It wasn’t that Celeste made a habit of listening in , but Jordyn knew how she felt about Wynn . Thus , whenever Wynn was around , she’d take her tablet outside rather than staying in her room .
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After two or three days of deep focus , Celeste finally had a Breakthrough .
For the first time since receiving , Zachary’s materials , her ideas felt clear and tangibl
That day , she worked nonstop from morning to night , so absorbed that she didn’t even respond when called downstairs for lunch .
Seeing this , Adeline simply brought her food upstairs instead ,
Jordyn noticed her food had gone cold , and Celeste still hadn’t eaten . So , she called out , “ Mom , eat first . ”
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Celeste merely mumbled a reply while keeping her eyes on the laptop screen , unaware she had actually responded . Jordyn tried calling her a few more times . It wasn’t until then that Celeste took a break and ate her meal .
The same pattern repeated at night .
She was so engrossed in her work that she didn’t even make time to eat . Jordyn had originally intended to ask her for help with a bath , but after several unsuccessful calls , she gave up and went downstairs to ask Jamie for help instead .
When Jordyn finished her bath and returned to her room , she found Celeste still glued to the laptop . Hence , she quietly climbed into bed by herself and drifted off to sleep .
Jordyn woke up , still feeling drowsy , and realized it was already morning . She got up , holding her doll , and walked to Celeste . “ Didn’t you sleep at all , Mom ? ”
Celeste replied casually , “ You can sleep first . Don’t worry about me . ”
Jordyn was at a loss for words .
She had already slept and woken up , and Celeste was still sitting in front of her laptop .
“ Aren’t you tired , Mom ? ”
Celeste hummed a soft reply .
Noticing her frown , Jordyn thought she had disturbed her . Initially , she was going to ask if Celeste was hungry , but she held back . Quietly , she went to wash up .
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