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Meanwhile , in the private room , Kael smiled and said , “ We’ve met plenty of prodigies over the years , but someone like you , Celso young yet already achieving so much — is still a rare find . That’s why Rowan and I both wanted to meet you . I hope it’s not been a bother . ”
Despite his high status , Kael spoke with such courtesy that Celeste responded respectfully , “ Not at all . It’s truly my honor to meet you . ”
Rowan chuckled and said to Kael , “ Alright , don’t go scaring the kid , ”
Both he and Kael genuinely felt that Celeste was an exceptional young talent with limitless potential . They were impressed and optimistic about her future , which was why they had wanted to meet and get to know her .
Kael and Rowan both spoke with warmth and politeness , and with Harold and Theodore also present , the atmosphere in the room was quite pleasant .
After dinner , the group stayed and chatted for another hour .
Only after exchanging contact details with Kael and Rowan did they finally part ways .
Monday marked the start of the new school term for primary and middle school students in Baumond .
This semester , Jamie would begin boarding at school . Adeline had matters to handle with her family , and Ivan was busy , so on Sunday afternoon , it was Celeste who took Jamie to school .
When they arrived , Celeste saw members of both the Locket and Shaw families . Behind them were three maids , each holding large , heavy bags . The whole display was quite extravagant .
So , Calvin had transferred to Baumond as well ?
At a school like this , transferring in was extremely difficult without the right connections and influence . It went without saying – Trevor must have played a key role in getting Calvin in .
With Calvin starting school , the entire Locket family had shown up to see him off , which said everything about how much they valued and doted on him . Calvin himself looked like a child raised in the lap of love – carefree , cheerful , and full of sunshine .
Watching Erin gaze at Calvin with such affection , Celeste couldn’t help but recall how Erin had once taken her hand with firm conviction , swearing that Celeste was her only granddaughter . Even after all these years , the memory still struck her as bitterly ironic .
At that moment , the Locket and Shaw families also noticed her . The smiles on their faces faded the instant they saw her .
Just then , a passerby caught sight of one of the suitcases being held by the maids behind the Locket family and exclaimed , “ Whoa , that suitcase costs over 300 thousand dollars ! I didn’t think anyone actually bought stuff like that . Rich people really are on another level . ”
As the Locket family turned their heads in response , the person quickly realized they had spoken too loudly . Embarrassed , they apologized and hurried off with their friends .
Of course , even without that outburst , Celeste had already noticed . It wasn’t just that one suitcase – every bag and case they used for Calvin’s things was made of genuine leather , with price tags in the tens of thousands dollar Altogether , Calvin’s luggage alone must have cost hundreds of thousands dollars .
And the crossbody purse Lilian carried was a limited edition worth over a million dollars .
Hearing others admire them , Erin and Linda turned to glance at Celeste . Seeing that Jamie’s luggage was only half
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the size of Calvin’s , and that both her suitcase and duffel bag were the inexpensive kind just a few hundred dollars or maybe a thousand dollars at most – Erin gave it a single look before withdrawing her gaze indifferently . Linda , on the other hand , let out a scornful laugh .
In the eyes of the Lockets and Shaws , the Rodriguez Corporation might have managed to breathe again , but it would still be a while before it turned a real profit . And who knew whether Ivan’s company would even make it in the long run ?
As for Celeste , though she had gotten involved with Matthias , rumor had it that Matthias didn’t actually value her as much as people had initially thought . In other words , the Rodriguez family no longer operated on the same level as them.1
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