Chapter 401

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Chapter 401
Chapter 401
“ No need , I’ve already eaten . But thank you , ” Celeste answered .
To be honest , Caleb’s confession was actually quite moving But …
The reason she had taken Caleb’s call in the first place was to clear things up once and for all .
So , she spoke seriously , with calm conviction ; “ I really appreciate your feelings for me . But just as you said , I really don’t have any plans to start a new relationship right now . So , I’m sorry . And please don’t wait for me . ”
She noticed Caleb was about to respond again , hesitated briefly , and then decisively hung up the call .
With her phone still in hand , she stood still , emotions tangled and heavy .
After a long moment , a bitter smile tugged at her lips . She turned and went back to the private room .
She had been gone quite a while .
Once Matthias had figured out the reason for Caleb’s call , he was dying to know what exactly was going on between them . Seeing how long their phone call lasted only made him more curious .
As soon as Celeste returned , he leaned in and asked in a low voice , “ What’s going on between you and Caleb ? ”
Celeste took a sip of her lemon water and replied lightly , “ Nothing much . ”
Matthias got the hint . “ Not convenient to talk now , huh ? I’ll ask you later . ”
Celeste didn’t answer .
Kieran was even more restless than Matthias .
He’d been waiting for Celeste to come back from the call , and while waiting , he messaged a friend to ask about Caleb .
They were all from the same social circles , so his friend naturally knew Caleb . As soon as Kieran asked , the friend gave him a quick background rundown .
Just as Celeste walked back in , his friend asked with curiosity , “ Why the sudden interest in Caleb ? ”
Not hearing what Celeste and Matthias were saying , Kieran pulled his gaze away and typed a reply , “ Nothing . ”
Trevor also looked over at Celeste when she came back . But after a brief glance , he smiled and continued chatting with the others .
Celeste didn’t pay much attention to Trevor or Kieran . After exchanging a few words with Matthias , she turned her attention back to Bryson and the conversation .
A little while later , Bryson , who was sitting next to Trevor , had a professional question and asked for Celeste’s opinion .
So , she walked over ..
Just then , Trevor was typing on his phone .
When Bryson stood up to make space for Celeste , he accidentally bumped Trevor’s arm , and his phone fell to the ground .
Not realizing whose phone it was , Celeste instinctively bent down to pick it up and turned to hand it to Bryson . Only then did she notice – the screen displayed the text messages with Wynn .
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It was Trevor’s phone .
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Realizing that , she quickly averted her eyes and moved to place the phone down on the table . But Trevor had already reached out his hand and said , “ It’s mine . Thanks . ”
She handed it back to him and , without saying a word , took the seat next to Bryson .
About 20 minutes later , lunch finally wrapped up . Celeste stood up , ready to leave with the others .
Just as they stepped out of the private room , the door to the room across the hall opened .
Unable to help himself , Matthias leaned toward Celeste and murmured , “ Such a coincidence ? I’m guessing this was planned . ” 3
He meant Trevor and Wynn had coordinated their timing .
Celeste had caught a glimpse of the chat screen on Trevor’s phone earlier . Just as Matthias said , it was arranged . Kieran quickly stepped up to walk beside her . Celeste thought he had something to say , so she asked , “ What is it ? ” Realizing she had never truly noticed his feelings , Kieran had originally planned to take it slow . But seeing the situation now , he realized he couldn’t wait any longer .
Still , this wasn’t the right time or place . So , he only said , “ Nothing . ”
Trevor noticed Kieran moving toward Celeste , glanced at them briefly , then looked away and turned to Wynn , who had just stepped out of the opposite room . 1
Celeste and Matthias didn’t bother making eye contact with the Shaw or Locket family members . They also had no interest in witnessing how close Trevor and Wynn might appear .
So , they walked off without a pause . 1
Downstairs , after a brief conversation related to work , Trevor and Wynn got into the car and left .
Thinking of how Celeste had left earlier with Matthias and Kieran , Patricia remarked as they drove , “ That girl- wasn’t she with Matthias just now ? The heir of the Gibson family was also next to her , right ?
“ If something really does happen between them , it’s bound to affect her relationship with Matthias , don’t you think ? ”
The Locket family was well aware of Wynn and Kieran’s past . And they had fully supported Wynn’s choice to be with Trevor instead .
After all , compared to Kieran , Trevor was undoubtedly more accomplished , and he had indeed shown that he was willing to sacrifice more for Wynn . ( 5