Chapter 275

Chapter 275
Celeste had barely started her meal at another restaurant when her phone buzzed twice .
It was a message from Lottle .
She tapped it open and found two photos attached .
The people in the photos ? Trevor and Wynn .
She pursed her lips . Without examining them further , she exited the chat .
The second she did , Lottie’s call came through
Celeste hesitated briefly , then got up and stepped outside to answer . “ Lottle , hl . ”
“ Cel , did you see the photos I sent you just now ? ”
She only glanced at one of the photos ; she didn’t bother looking at the other one .
Still , she said , “ Yeah , I saw them . ”
Lottie launched into a rant . “ My friend sent the first photo to me last night , saying that they spotted them at a hotel . On Ember Festival , of all holidays ! Can you believe it ? They actually booked a room together ? Shameless ,
Celeste’s expression remained unchanged . She didn’t even frown one bit and just hummed a soft reply .
“ The second one is even worse . My friend screenshotted her post . She flaunted the roses and gifts Trevor gave her for Ember Festival – she took the pictures right in the hotel room . And she had the nerve to act all smug , like it was some perfect and romantic night . Honestly , she just makes me sick . ”
After giving a casual response , Celeste asked , “ Have you eaten yet ? ”
“ Not yet . I went out with friends for a countdown last night , drank way too much , and just woke up . I even forgot to reply to your wishes . ”
“ It’s fine . ”
Celeste added , “ Enjoy your Ember Festival . ”
“ You too , Cel . ”
As Lottie finished speaking , she thought of Trevor and Wynh again . She hesitated , debating whether to keep talking about it , but then changed the subject . “ Cel , what are you up to right now ? ”
“ I’m having lunch with Granny and the others . ”
“ Oh . ”
Lottie scratched her head . “ Sorry , Cel . I probably killed your appetite . I shouldn’t have brought that all up . ”
“ Don’t worry about it , ” Celeste responded gently . “ Go freshen up and eat something , or your stomach’s going to give you trouble again . ”
“ Yeah , yeah , I know . ”
The two chatted for a while longer before ending the call .
Since it was still early after lunch , Celeste took a walk with Betty , strolling through the streets and window- shopping .
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This time , they didn’t run into anyone . By the time they returned home , their moods had noticeably Improved . The Rodriguezes didn’t have many relatives In Baumond , so the Ember Festival was never particularly hectic for them .
By the evening of the second day , Celeste finally had some time to herself .
She opened her laptop and resumed going through the research materials Zachary had given her .
Just after ten , as she was about to shower , her phone rang
It was a call from Trevor .
Celeste glanced at the screen but didn’t bother answering , stead , she walked straight to the bathroom .
After showering , she did some more research . As she finished taking notes , she heard the sound of a car pulling up outside .
Her hand on the mouse suddenly paused .
She thought of Trevor’s call from earlier .
Frowning , she set the mouse aside and walked over to the window – just in time to see Jordyn jump out of the car , calling out , “ Granny ! ”
Celeste pressed her lips together , turned away , and picked up her phone . That was when she noticed a message from Trevor , sent after she ignored his call .
“ I’m heading overseas tomorrow . Please take care of Jo for the next few days . ”
She stared at the text for a moment before putting away her phone .
Then , Jordyn came running upstairs and pushed open her bedroom door . The second she saw Celeste , her face lit up , and she threw herself into Celeste’s arms .
“ Hi , Mom ! ”
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