Chapter 88

Celeste was shocked and at a loss for words . She felt a little awkward but was not overly flustered .
After all , they were husband and wife , and over the years , they had done what married couples do plenty of times . Though she had always hoped Trevor would fall in love with her , she had never deliberately seduced him .
It wasn’t that she hadn’t thought about it – she simply believed it wouldn’t work on him , so she had never acted
on the idea .
That was why she usually wore loose , collared , two – piece pajama sets at home .
The one she had on now was one such set – oversized and long enough that , even without pajama pants , it didn’t seem too revealing .
She had no intention of seducing him .
Still , to avoid any misunderstanding , she explained , “ I just forgot to grab my pants .
Celeste was confident that her loose – fitting top , with its long hem , wasn’t revealing .
But she had overlooked something – her figure was naturally well – proportioned , with smooth curves in all the right places . The high – low cut of the shirt – shorter in the front and longer in the back – accentuated her long , fair legs . At certain angles , the lower hemline subtly hinted at areas that left little to the imagination .
Apart from that , she had just finished showering , so her skin looked fresh and glowing , and her face was soft and radiant . She exuded a clean , pure charm .
The oversized pajama shirt’s effect on her was similar to that of a man’s dress shirt worn by a woman- effortlessly alluring .
It was even more enticing than actual lingerie .
Trevor listened to her words , glanced at her twice , then looked away . His tone was indifferent as he replied , “ Okay .
Seeing that he didn’t misunderstand , Celeste let out a quiet breath of relief . Without another word , she turned and headed for the closet .
When she returned , now fully dressed , Trevor was still in the room .
Celeste didn’t think they had anything to talk about . After glancing at him once , she passed by and sat at the vanity to begin her skincare routine .
Trevor , meanwhile , stood up , grabbed his clothes , and went into the bathroom for a shower .
It was already late , so after finishing her skincare routine , Celeste got into bed .
The last time she had shared a bed with Trevor at Fleming Manor , she had been completely at peace and had fallen asleep quickly .
But tonight , her emotions were more complicated , with the weight of his earlier promise still lingering in her mind.
She lay awake for quite some time , unable to sleep .
By then , Trevor had finished his shower and emerged from the bathroom .
A while later , he turned off the lights and lay down on the other side of the bed .
Celeste didn’t open her eyes , but she could sense the distance between them .
Trevor also had no intention of speaking to her , and the room was silent in the dark .
Eventually , her thoughts faded , and she drifted into unconsciousness ,
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The next morning , Celeste woke up to find herself alone in bed .
After freshening up and changing , she went downstairs . Martha was already awake .
When she saw Celeste , Martha was about to say something when Trevor walked in from outside .
He was dressed in gray workout clothes , his hair damp with sweat – he had clearly just finished his morning run . He glanced at Martha and greeted , “ Morning ”
Martha looked at the two of them and suddenly seemed unhappy . “ You both woke up so early ? ”
Celeste found the remark strange . Wasn’t waking up early a good thing ? Why did Martha seem upset ?
Before she could finish the thought , Trevor calmly said , “ I’ve studied pharmacology . That soup you gave us doesn’t work on me . ”
With that , he turned and headed upstairs .
Celeste stiffened up . It took her two full seconds to realize what that meant – Trevor was saying that Martha had drugged the soup they drank last night .
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