Chapter 193

Chapter 193
Jamie and Hector came over and asked Shanice if she wanted to play on the water slide .
Shanice looked at the colorful water slide not far away and eagerly nodded .
The yacht’s water slide was indoors and designed like a hot spring , so even in the middle of winter , it wouldn’t be cold .
The slide was suitable for both adults and children , though it was primarily a playground for the young .
After sliding a few times , Celeste and Beck lost interest . But Shanice , Jamie , and Hector were having the time of their lives .
Celeste sat to the side and soaked in the hot spring .
At that moment , Beck handed her a drink .
Celeste took it . “ Thanks . ”
Beck sat down not far from her . “ You’re welcome . ” Then he asked , “ How old are they ? ”
“ Jamie’s 16 , Hector’s 14. ”
“ Do you take them out often ? ”
Celeste shook her head . “ I used to , but lately , work has kept me too busy . ”
Just then , Beck’s phone rang . Seeing the caller ID , he remained calm as he stood up . “ I need to take this . ”
Celeste nodded . “ Okay . ”
He walked a little further away before answering . “ Trevor . ”
Trevor asked , “ Where are you ? ”
“ On a yacht . ”
“ You’re out at sea ? ”
“ Yeah . ” Beck’s gaze landed on Celeste in the distance . “ Is something wrong ? ”
Trevor said , “ Jo wants to play with Shanice , so she asked me to call you . ”
“ The boat is already out at sea . Maybe next time . ”
“ Alright . ” Trevor didn’t say much more and hung up .
At noon , the five of them sat together for a seafood feast .
In the afternoon , they lounged on the deck , sunbathing and fishing .
Shanice , Jamie , and Hector were exhausted from playing . After fishing for a while , they dozed off on their lounge chairs .
Beck had some business to attend to and stepped away to make a few calls . When he returned , he saw Celeste still sitting there , reading a book .
He had studied finance in college , and though he wasn’t too familiar with the book in her hands , it did seem somewhat familiar .
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Then he quickly remembered – he had often seen Trevor reading that same book .
Watching Celeste absorbed in her reading , Beck paused . She had been so engrossed that she didn’t even notice he had returned .
It wasn’t until the wind blew Shanice’s blanket off , and Beck adjusted it for her , that Celeste finally realized he
was back .
He sat down in his chair and asked , “ This book … do you read it often too ? ”
The way he said “ too ” made it clear that he was referring to Trevor .
Celeste nodded . “ Yeah . ”
Her focused posture while reading … It really did resemble Trevor’s . Not in appearance , but in expression .
At that moment , Beck suddenly felt that , in some ways , Celeste and Trevor were actually quite similar – they shared a passion for the same field .
By that logic , they should have been able to get along well .
Yet …
Thinking about their marriage , Beck’s gaze darkened slightly . ”
Everyone said she had used underhanded tactics to force Trevor into marriage . He had once believed that wholeheartedly .
But after spending time with her , he realized she didn’t seem like that kind of person . Her thoughts didn’t seem so scheming or manipulative .
After dinner , the yacht prepared to dock .
By the end of the day , Jamie , Hector , and Shanice had gotten quite familiar with each other .
Jamie and Hector were no longer nervous even around Beck As they were leaving , they casually said , “ Beck , see you next time . ”
Beck nodded , his gaze falling on Celeste . “ See you next time . ”