Chapter 400

Chapter 400
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Chapter 400
Celeste thought for a moment , then stood up and said , “ I’ll tell you later . I’m going to take this call . ”
After greeting Bryson and the others , she turned and stepped out of the private room with her phone .
Watching her leave , Matthias suddenly processed what was happening . His eyes widened in disbelief .
Though he had wondered once whether there might be something between them at a banquet last
year , when he saw Celeste dancing with Caleb .
But that idea had faded since they’d had no further contact afterward .
So , how could this be happening now ?
Hearing Matthias questioning Celeste , Kieran instinctively looked over at her .
He didn’t know Caleb , had never heard of him .
But when he saw the hint of discomfort on Celeste’s face , he immediately sensed something unusual . And Matthias ‘ reaction only confirmed his suspicion .
So , this Caleb … Could he and Celeste really- ?
Trevor knew Caleb .
So , after hearing Matthias speak, he casually glanced toward Celeste . At first , he only meant to give her a quick look before shifting his gaze away . 2
But when he caught that unfamiliar expression on her face , he halted , and his eyes lingered thoughtfully on her retreating figure .
Once Celeste stepped out of the room , she answered the call .
Just as she opened her mouth to speak , Caleb beat her to it , “ I thought you weren’t going to pick up . ”
Because of her striking appearance , Celeste had been receiving confessions from admirers since she was young . She wasn’t a stranger to it .
But ever since she’d gotten married and had a child , her social circle had changed .
She’d never tried to hide her marital status at work either , so in recent years , such confessions had grown rare .
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She and Caleb were somewhat friends .
And since her divorce from Trevor wasn’t finalized , his earlier confession had left her feeling uneasy . Now that he was contacting her again , that unease only deepened .
Just as she was about to speak , Caleb continued , “ After we saw each other last time , I gave it a lot of thought . At first , I thought what I said that day was just a moment of impulse .
“ But after thinking it through , I realized it wasn’t impulsive at all . Somewhere along the way , I’d already developed feelings for you without realizing it .
“ What I said last time – that was actually the truest reflection of what I felt deep down . So yes , I really do like you . ” 4
When Celeste received his call , she’d more or less guessed why he was calling . But she didn’t expect him to say so much .
Caleb spoke in a steady , calm voice – earnest and thoughtful – as he expressed the conclusion he had come to after reflection .
Before she could respond , he added , “ Last time you said you’d been married . ‘ Been married , ‘ not ‘ am married . ‘ Can I take that to mean your marriage is already in trouble , or maybe even over ? So , could you tell me your current marital status ? ”
His tone held no pressure . When he asked that last question , it was even gentler .
Celeste had always had a good impression of Caleb . He was respectful and polite , and all he wanted was clarity.
Celeste was never a ruthless person . Faced with someone like him , she couldn’t bring herself to respond harshly .
She answered truthfully , “I went to file the divorce paperwork today , but it’s not finalized yet .
“You have to wait for the mandatory waiting period to be over before it’s official ? ”
“ Yes . ”
Caleb chuckled . “ Seems like I have good timing . ”
“ It’s not … ” Celeste felt more and more uncomfortable . She hesitated , then said softly , “Thank you for liking me , but I- ”
“ I know . ” Caleb cut her off gently . Even his interruptions were tender .
“ I know what you’re going to say – you weren’t planning to start a new relationship so soon . Maybe you never even considered being with me . In other words , you don’t like me right now . ”
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Celeste was momentarily speechless – he’d hit the nail right on the head .
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Then his voice came again through the phone , “ I know all that . But I don’t mind . I can wait . ”
Celeste came back to herself and was just about to tell him that she had a daughter when Caleb once again preempted her .
“ You said you’d been married . I figured you might already have a child . I’ve thought about that too . But even so , my answer remains the same .
“ So , I hope I can be the first in line to pursue you . And if you do consider starting a new relationship after your divorce , I hope I’ll be the first person you think of . ”
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Celeste had been confessed to many times before . But never like this . 1
Before she could say anything , Caleb’s warm voice came again , “ Where are you now ? Have you eaten ? I just got back . Can I treat you to lunch ? ” 6
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