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Chapter 6
The next day , Celeste unexpectedly ran into Trevor at the company . She hadn’t known that Trevor and Jordyn had returned to the country . Caught off guard by their sudden encounter , Celeste froze mid – step .
Trevor also seemed slightly surprised to see her , but he assumed she had just returned from the business trip and didn’t think much of it .
He passed by her coldly , his face expressionless . As usual , he treated her like she was a stranger and turned to enter the building
In the past , if Celeste had found out that he’d suddenly come back , she would have been overjoyed . Even if she couldn’t throw herself into his arms in such a scenario , she would have been very happy and excited . Her eyes would light up as she greeted him .
Even if Trevor remained indifferent , she would have smiled and wished him good morning enthusiastically .
But now , Celeste merely glanced at his handsome face before lowering her eyes . There was no longer any trace of the joy and excitement she once felt .
Trevor didn’t notice any of this and was already walking away .
Watching his tall and composed figure disappear into the building , Celeste wondered when he had returned . Since he was back , perhaps the matter of their divorce could soon be addressed .
Having resolved to go through with the divorce , Celeste didn’t dwell on him further . After she returned to her workstation , she quickly immersed herself in her work .
Half an hour later , Zeke called her and instructed her to do something . “ Prepare two cups of coffee and take them to Mr. Fleming’s office . ”
In the early days of her marriage , Celeste had learned that Trevor enjoyed coffee . In hopes of winning his favor , she had spent a great deal of effort studying how to brew it perfectly . Her efforts had paid off . After tasting her coffee , Trevor began to specifically request it , both at home and at the office .
When she first realized he genuinely liked the coffee she made , Celeste had been thrilled . She naively believed it was the first step toward gaining his approval .
But she had underestimated his dislike and wariness of her . While he liked her coffee , that was all he liked . His attitude toward her remained cold and distant .
Even when he wanted her coffee , he would have Zeke reach out to her . Once the coffee was prepared , someone else would pick it up for him . He never gave her the opportunity to approach him herself .
Only on rare occasions when no one else was available did she get the chance to deliver it to his office personally . This time, it seemed she was to take the coffee directly to Trevor herself from Zeke’s tone . After brewing the coffee , Celeste placed the cups on a tray and carried them to his office .
The door to his office was ajar ,
As she approached and was about to knock on the door politely , she saw Wynn sitting on Trevor’s lap . The two of them seemed to be locked in a passionate kiss .
Celeste stopped in her tracks , her face turning pale .
Upon seeing her , Wynn shot up from Trevor’s lap , looking Dustered .
Trevor’s expression darkened , and he questioned in an icy tone , “ Who allowed you to come in ? ”
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Celeste tightened her grip on the tray . “ I came to bring you your coffee ”
“ That’s enough , Ms. Rodriguez . ” Just then , another one of Trevor’s personal secretaries , Jacob Collins , came in . He was aware of Celeste’s relationship with Trevor ,
“ What’s the point of doing this ? ” Jacob remarked coldly .
Though Jacob didn’t say it outright , Celeste immediately understood the underlying implication of his words . He thought she had learned about Wynn’s presence at the office and had deliberately used the coffee delivery as an excuse to disrupt them .
Judging by Trevor’s expression , he seemed to think the same .
In the past , Celeste might have done such a thing . But now , she was preparing to divorce Trevor . There was no way she would stoop to such behavior .
Still , they didn’t give her any chance to explain .
“ Please leave immediately , ” Jacob ordered coldly .
Celeste’s eyes reddened . Her hands , which were holding the tray , trembled slightly . Some coffee spilled from the cups, scalding her fingers . She winced but said nothing and turned to leave .
After Celeste took only a few steps , Trevor’s voice rang out from the office . “ If this happens again , you will be dismissed . ”
But she had already resigned . Even without this incident , she would be leaving as soon as her replacement was found . Still , she knew no one cared about her departure . Hence , there was no point in explaining anything .
Keeping mum , Celeste walked away with the tray .
As she left , she heard Wynn soothing Trevor with a gentle voice . “ It’s alright , Trevor . I don’t think she meant to upset you . Don’t be angry . ”
Celeste poured the coffee down the drain and rinsed her scalded fingers under the cold tap water . Then , she took out some ointment from her bag and carefully treated the burn . T
Although her cooking and coffee – making skills were now exceptional , she didn’t really know how to do any of these things before marrying Trevor . She hadn’t even tasted coffee before their marriage .
For the sake of Trevor and Jordyn , she had learned everything later on . The process had been grueling , and it took countless hours to achieve the perfection she now displayed . Only she knew the hardships she had endured .
As for the ointment in her bag – any mother who cared for her child personally would instinctively carry such items . Since Jordyn had gone to Andostan with Trevor , the cintment had rarely been used . Fortunately , it hadn’t expired yet .
After treating her wound , Celeste suppressed the stabbing gain in her heart and returned to her desk to continue working
Just as she finished organizing some files , she overheard two colleagues chatting .
“ Did you hear ? Mr. Fleming’s girlfriend came to the office !
“ Girlfriend ? Does Mr. Fleming have a girlfriend ? Who is she ? Is she pretty ? ”
“ I have no idea about her family background , but reception said she’s from a wealthy family . On top of that , she’s super gorgeous and very elegant . ”
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Upon noticing Celeste getting up , the gossiping colleagues remembered they had to attend a meeting with her and stopped their idle chatting
“ Let’s focus on work . We can chat later . ”
Celeste knew the girlfriend they mentioned was Wyim , but her expression remained unchanged . She followed them into the elevator and headed to the meeting room ,
Just as they exited the elevator , they saw Wynn approaching with four senior managers . They surrounded Wynn with ingratiating and deferential expressions .
Wynn smiled . “ Thank you all for showing me around the company . I’m sorry for the trouble . ”
Dressed in designer clothes , Wynn exuded the elegance of a wealthy heiress . Her tone was polite but carried a hint of aloofness , as though she already considered herself the wife of the company’s CEO .
The
managers laughed obsequiously . “ It’s our duty , Ms. Locket , given your relationship with Mr. Fleming . ” “ Exactly ! That is absolutely right . ”
Spotting Celeste and her colleagues exiting the elevator , the managers frowned with displeasure even though they had already stepped aside to make way .
“ Watch where you’re going ! Be careful not to bump into Ms. Locket . Have you got no manners ?
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