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Jordyn must have been having too much fun with Wynn because she didn’t contact Celeste at all over the weekend .
On Monday , Celeste went to work at YodaVision as usual . Right before getting off work , Lottie called and invited her to dinner .
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During the meal , Celeste went to the restroom and ran into Beck .
Without pausing , Celeste acted as if she’hadn’t seen him and walked straight past him .
However , Beck stopped in his tracks and turned his head to look at her .
Celeste noticed it but ignored him .
When she exited the restroom , she saw that Beck was still standing at the same spot where they had crossed paths earlier , as if he had been waiting for her .
Seeing her come out , he turned his head and asked , “ Here for dinner ? ”
It seemed as if he had been waiting for her on purpose .
“ Yes , ” she replied coolly . Then , she added indifferently , “ Does Mr. Harper think I followed you here again ? ”
Beck hesitated before saying , “ That’s not what I meant . ”
Celeste didn’t know what he meant . Nor did she care to know.1
Without another word , she walked away and Beck did not stop her .
After leaving the restaurant , Lottie wanted to buy a birthday gift for her mother . So , Celeste accompanied her to a jewelry boutique ..
Lottie took a liking to an emerald necklace and had just started discussing the purchase with the store manager when a voice suddenly came from the entrance .
“ Hello , I’m here to pick up my jewelry . ”
Hearing the voice , Celeste paused for a moment .
“ Oh , it’s Mr. Locket , ” the store owner immediately greeted the newcomer with a smile .
After giving Celeste and Lottie an apologetic look , he walked over . “ Mr. Locket , your custom jewelry has been packaged and is ready … ”
“ Cel ? ”
Upon confirming that he hadn’t mistaken her identity , Harvey walked toward Celeste . “ Are you here to order custom jewelry too ? ”
Celeste glanced at him but said nothing .
Noticing her cold attitude , Harvey’s expression dimmed . “ Cel … ”
Celeste turned her face away , ignoring him , and instead asked Lottie , “ Are you sure you want this one ? ”
Lottie had never met Harvey before . Seeing that he was old but still carried himself with refinement , she nudged Celeste’s waist lightly with her elbow and whispered , “ Who is this ? ”
Celeste didn’t answer .
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However , Harvey didn’t leave . Looking at her , he asked , “ Cel , how have you been lately ? ”
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Celeste pressed her lips together before finally glancing at Him . Her voice was cold as she asked , “ What do you want ? ”
“ I … ” Harvey spoke gently . “ Cel , do you have to speak to your father this way ? ”
Celeste responded icily , “ And how exactly should I be speaking to you ? ”
“ I know I’ve made mistakes in the past , but you must understand that I have always cared about you . ”
Celeste let out a laugh . “ Oh yes , of course , you care about me . That’s why you allowed Wynn to get close to my husband and even encouraged him to take good care of her how could that possibly mean you don’t care about me ? ” 1
“ Cel … ” Harvey frowned . “ I understand how you feel , but Wynn and Trevor truly love each other . Feelings can’t be forced , so why … ‘
“ That’s right , feelings can’t be forced . That’s why your affair back then was perfectly justified . And now , she’s following in her mother’s footsteps by proudly becoming a mistress . How righteous of her , isn’t that so ? ”
Harvey’s face darkened . “ Cel ! When did you become so willful ? ”
“ I’m willful ? ” Celeste sneered . “ So , if I immediately divorce Trevor and make way for Wynn , would that mean I’m not ? ”
“ Harvey , what’s going on ? ”
At that moment , Ruby and Linda walked in . And Ruby was the first to see Celeste .