Chapter 403
Chapter 403
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Chapter 403
Caleb extended his hand with a polite smile . “ Caleb Jennings . ”
Kieran shook it firmly .
As their eyes locked , it was as if an unspoken message passed between them : “ We’ll each rely on our own skills to win her over . ”
After the handshake , Caleb turned back to Celeste …
“ My coming here made you uncomfortable , didn’t it ? ”
It did .
But she responded tactfully , “ A little . ”
“ I figured as much . knew you’d feel uncomfortable , but I still came . ” His tone was calm , even apologetic .
“ Because I felt that if I didn’t try , I’d never know if you might change your mind . But now I’ve tried , and I know the answer . I’ll be more mindful from now on . ”
So , he was planning to keep pursuing her ?
Before Celeste could respond , Caleb turned to Matthias . “ Let’s save the YodaVision tour for next time . I won’t disturb you further . ”
Matthias had a good impression of Caleb . If Celeste were to start a new relationship after her divorce , he genuinely thought Caleb could be a decent choice .
But since Celeste herself didn’t seem interested at the moment , he wasn’t about to meddle .
So , he replied courteously , “ If you have time , you’re always welcome to visit us again , Caleb . ”
Caleb nodded . Before turning to leave , he glanced one last time at Celeste .
She stood in silence , seemingly deep in thought .
He looked like he wanted to say something more , but in the end , he simply said , “ See you next time . ”
“ Take care . ”
Then , Caleb left .
Earlier , Kieran had thought Caleb and Celeste were already together . But now , he realized it had only ever been a one – sided
pursuit .
Celeste had rejected him – openly and decisively .
That realization lifted Kieran’s mood significantly .
Not long after Caleb left , word had already spread around the company – a super handsome guy had come looking for Celeste .
“ Was that hunk her husband ? ” someone asked curiously .
At that moment , Kieran was sitting in front of his computer .
The hand on his mouse suddenly froze . Her husband ? Had he heard that right ?
Before he could speak up , another colleague chimed in , “ At first , Gianna from reception thought so too . But judging by their conversation , it seemed like the guy was just chasing after her . Doesn’t look like he’s her husband at all ! ”
“ Damn , some pretty boy chased her all the way to the office ? Do you think her husband knows about this ? If— ”
Kieran couldn’t take it anymore and cut in , “ Hold on . You said Celeste is already married ? ”
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“ Yeah . ” A colleague blinked at him . “ You didn’t know ? ”
“ I didn’t . ”
At first , he’d assumed Celeste and Matthias were dating . But after spending time in the company , he noticed that despite their close working relationship , they didn’t act like a couple .
They never came or left together , and there was a distinct lack of romantic behavior .
He’d even confirmed it directly with Celeste – she told him’they weren’t dating .
The colleague thought for a moment and added , “ Ah , right . You only joined this year . Most of the older folks in the department know about it , but since you came later and we’ve stopped bringing up her personal life as much , it’s understandable you didn’t know . “ .
Kieran didn’t reply .
The fact that Celeste was married had come as a complete shock .
After a moment , he asked , “ What’s her husband like ? Have any of you met him ? Do they have a good relationship ? ” “ We’ve only ever seen his silhouette during a video call – never his face . No idea who he is . ”
Then , another colleague added , “ As for how their relationship is … It’s hard to say , honestly . Celeste’s been with YodaVision for a while now , but aside from that one unexpected video appearance last year , her husband’s never shown up again . She’s also never mentioned him . ”
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