Chapter 10

Trevor didn’t think much of it . He assumed that Celeste had gone back to the Rodriguez residence .
As he entered the bathroom , he suddenly remembered that Celeste typically brought Jordyn with her whenever she visited Betty . But this time , she hadn’t done so .
Could she have gone somewhere else ?
Perhaps something urgent had happened at the Rodriguez residence . Flashes of Jacob’s remarks from earlier that day crossed his mind , confirming his suspicions ,
Trevor paused for a moment but ultimately decided not to concern himself with it .
The next morning , Trevor said to Jordyn over breakfast , “ Your enrollment process is complete . You’ll start school tomorrow morning . ”
“ Got it . ” Jordyn scrunched her nose . “ Can you take me to school tomorrow , Dad ? ”
“ I might not have time . ”
“ Alright then . ” Her eyes lit up . “ I’ll call Wynn later and ask her to take me to school . ”
Before Trevor could respond , his phone rang . It was a call from Fleming Manor .
When he answered , he heard Martha’s voice come from the other end . “ I heard you’re back in the country ? ” “ Yeah . ”
“ Did Jordyn come back with you ? ”
“ Yes . ”
“ I haven’t seen her in so long . I miss her . Bring her and Celeste over for dinner tonight . ”
“ Sure . ”
Martha then added , “ Where’s Celeste ? Let me speak with her . ”
“ She’s not here . ”
“ At this time of day ? Where could she be ? ”
“ Probably at the Rodriguez residence . ”
“ Probably ? You’re her husband , and you don’t even know where she is ? ”
Trevor remained silent .
“ You ” Martha sighed deeply before falling quiet .
It was only then that Trevor softened his tone slightly , though he changed the subject . “ Have you eaten ? ”
“ Your nonsense fills me up just fine ! ”
Trevor chuckled lightly and continued eating his breakfast ,
Martha knew that Trevor had always been resolute in his decisions . The current state of his marriage to Celeste was already a significant concession on his part . Given Trevor’s nature , she couldn’t push him too hard , even for his own good .
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With a sigh , she said , “ Fine I have nothing more to say to you , you stubborn mule . ”
“ Okay . See you tonight . ”
“ You Ugh ! ” Martha hung up in exasperation .
Jordyn , who hadn’t been paying much attention earlier , caught the tail end of the conversation and asked curiously , “ Dad , who was that ? ”
“ Your great – grandmother , ”
Recalling Martha’s request , Trevor added , “ She wants to have dinner with us tonight . ”
Jordyn perked up . “ Great ! I haven’t seen Nana in so long . I miss her ! ”
Trevor glanced at his phone and said nothing more .
Meanwhile , Celeste was having breakfast at the Rodriguez residence when she noticed the incoming call from
Trevor
She paused for a moment . Unlike before , she no longer felt any joy or anticipation at seeing his name on her
screen
After hesitating briefly , she answered the call . “ Hello ? ”
“ Grandma wants us to go to Fleming Manor for dinner tonight , ” Trevor said .
Alright , sure , ” Celeste agreed .
Trevor then added , “ You can pick up Jordyn and bring her along . ”
Celeste didn’t want to return to his home . Besides , even if she went to pick up Jordyn , she wouldn’t be thrilled to see Celeste either .
Why put herself in such a thankless position ?
So , she replied , “ Have the driver take her . I’ll drive myself over after work . ”
Since they would both be traveling during the rush hour , this was indeed the most convenient arrangement .
However , Celeste had always enjoyed personally taking care of Jordyn and never found it burdensome . Upon hearing her response , Trevor was slightly taken aback
Still , he didn’t dwell on it . After all , it was a minor matter .
“ Got it , ” he said and hung up .
This time , Jordyn knew who had been on the other end of the call . “ Was that Mom ? ”
“ Yeah ”
So , Mom is coming with us to Nana’s tonight ? ”
“ Yes ”
Jordyn frowned instinctively , though she said nothing . It wasn’t that she didn’t want to see Celeste or didn’t miss her . In fact , she hadn’t seen Celeste in a long time , and for the first time , Celeste hadn’t contacted her in over two
weeks .
Thinking about Celeste made her feel a pang of longing . However , Celeste’s return also meant less time with Wynn .
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When Jordyn found out Celeste was away on a business trip after returning to the country , she had been delighted . She thought she could use those days to spend more time with Wynn .
Now that Celeste was back , she wouldn’t let her see Wynn often . Her mood soured as she thought about it .
She had already asked Wynn to take her to school the next morning , and Wynn had agreed . What would she do now ?
Feeling deflated , she mumbled , “ Dad . ”
“ What is it ? ” Trevor asked .
While she could let Celeste take her to school tomorrow , she was determined to attend Wynn’s racing competition tomorrow night .
She clung to Trevor and said pleadingly , “ Dad , you promised to take me to Wynn’s race tomorrow night . But if Mom finds out , she won’t let me go . Can you not tell her ? If she asks , just make something up , okay ? ”
“ Okay , ” Trevor replied .
Reassured by his promise , Jordyn brightened slightly .
After breakfast , Trevor left for work .
When Celeste arrived at Fleming Group that morning , she didn’t encounter Trevor .
At noon , Betty called and invited her to have lunch at a restaurant named “ Luxe Heaven “ . Since the restaurant was only a short walk from Fleming Group , Celeste agreed and headed over .
As she approached the corner near the entrance , she overheard a conversation .
“ Trevor , if it weren’t for your help , I probably wouldn’t have secured this contract no matter how much effort I put in . I really appreciate it . ”
The familiar voice made Celeste stop in her tracks .
Peeking around the corner , she saw her father , Harvey .
Just then , there came Trevor’s calm voice . “ Don’t mention i , Mr. Locket . ”
Celeste’s hands clenched into fists . She could tell that Trevor’s tone was noticeably gentler than usual . He reserved such a tone for those he valued . But she didn’t think for one second that his regard for Harvey had anything to do with her .
There was no way Trevor was assisting Harvey for her benefit . After all , ever since Harvey had divorced Isabelle , their relationship had been nearly nonexistent . Harvey only publicly acknowledged Wynn as his daughter now .
There was no father – daugliter bond left between them to speak of .
Sure enough , Harvey continued , “ Wynn is here by herself . Her mother and I worry about her . Please take good care of her . ”