Chapter 325

Chapter 325
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Beck still continued to ignore Linda .
Just then , someone happened to come over and greet him . The person also knew Celeste and Matthias , so the four of them started chatting .
Linda was left standing there , completely ignored . Her face grew increasingly awkward until she had no choice but to leave , humiliated .
Not far away , Miles glanced in their direction and remarked “ Beck seems to be getting closer to them . ” By “ them , ” he was naturally referring to Celeste and Matthias
Wynn shared the same thought .
After all , if Beck and Matthias were simply business partners , a quick greeting and some polite small talk would have sufficed at an event like this .
Yet , Beck was engaged in a long conversation with Matthias and Celeste .
It was starting to look like they were actually becoming friends .
Of course , in Wynn’s view , the reason Beck would consider befriending Matthias was that Matthias was indeed worth knowing . As for Celeste , she was just along for the ride .
Hearing Miles ‘ comment , Trevor glanced in their direction but showed no reaction .
Wynn withdrew her gaze as well – only to spot Kieran just as he stepped into the banquet hall .
Trevor followed her gaze and also saw Kieran
Dressed in a nice suit , Kieran looked even more striking and aloof than usual .
When Wynn looked over , Kieran happened to meet her gaze
Wynn smiled and was just about to walk toward him when Kieran looked away and entered the hall from the side with his friends , completely ignoring her .
Wynn stopped in her tracks , let out a helpless laugh , and turned to Trevor
“ He’s probably still mad at me for telling his family where he was . He wouldn’t even pick up my calls , and now that he sees me , he’s still giving me the cold shoulder . ”
Trevor replied , “ He is still young . A bit of a temper is to be expected . ”
Wynn agreed .
Kieran had no idea what Wynn and Trevor thought of him .
Shortly after entering the hall , he caught sight of Celeste and Matthias out of the corner of his eye when he was about to greet the host .
His fingers tightened around his wine glass .
He didn’t expect them to be at the banquet as well .
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Chapter 325
Celeste was wearing a light blue , intricately embroidered gown that hugged her figure , perfectly complementing her quiet and cool demeanor . She looked pure , flawless , and absolutely stunning .
This was the first time Kieran had ever seen Celeste in an evening gown . So , his gaze lingered for a long time .
His friend beside him noticed his distraction and followed his line of sight . When he saw Celeste , he let out a low whistle .
“ Holy shit . She’s gorgeous . Who is she ? ”
Kieran snapped out of it . “ Celeste Rodriguez . ”
“ What ? That’s Celeste ? Damn , I wasn’t expecting her to be this beautiful . ”
Kieran didn’t respond . He set down his wine glass and strode toward Celeste and Matthias .
“ Mr. Yoder . Ms. Rodriguez . ”
Celeste and Matthias turned around , mildly surprised to see Kieran . They didn’t expect him to be here either . So , they nodded in acknowledgment .
Beck , noticing Kieran , turned to Matthias and asked , “ This Is … ? ”
Matthias introduced him . “ This is Kieran Gibson . ” Then , he briefly explained Kieran’s background before turning to Kieran .
“ And this is Beck Harper . ”
Beck recalled that there was indeed a prestigious Gibson family in Baumond previously . After Matthias ‘ introduction , he greeted Kieran . “ Mr. Gibson . ”
Kieran returned the greeting .
The group fell into conversation .
Throughout the exchange , Kieran’s gaze frequently drifted toward Celeste . And his expression when he looked at her was …
Noticing this , Beck’s grip on his wine glass tightened slightly . Lips pressed together , he turned his gaze to Kieran .
Kieran felt his stare and met his eyes .
In that brief moment , both men understood each other’s thoughts about Celeste .
They both fell silent suddenly as they locked gazes .