Chapter 24 Who’s the Shameless One Here?
The moment Mason’s lipouched Celine, he felt as powerful force yank him away.
In the next instant, he found himself pinned to the sofa, with Celeue’shandgripping throat
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But the instinctive move had aggravated her arm injury, and Celeste winend in pam.
“Whersistent bitymur ungury from the car accident “Mason inmeil a wasthe old injury acting u
Masen couldn’t figure out how Celeur ddenly had such strength Celer, be med to know was always delicate and gentle
Tanothing “Celeste vid verhdrawing her hand and releasing Mason
‘Celeste, we’re still married hints normal for a husband and wife indo certain thing
Don’t try that with me. We agreed on some ground rules before manage. Even if I move back in youcan touche. Also, we’ll sleep in separate rooms. And as for Air, your luve anything to do with her while we’re still married. If you can hamille that, hist pet the dinore over with I wouldn’t care if pus married Herrer”
Mon could understand why Cele didn’t believe him when he said there was nothing between him and Annie
Masen und Then you can’t caur trouble for Arnie either. No pushing or swing”
Celeste nodded, “As long as she doesn’t ser trouble, I won’t do anything”
“What about the food you cooked Celenelderly smelled something burning Mason admited
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didn’t tumoun well
As expected, but she hadn’t thought Mason would actually try to reak
Tordered food from a restaurer i should be here soon.”
Celeste waned, and sure enough, the food red shortly after.
Luckily, her left hand was the angered one, so she could willest.
While eating she checked the time–midnight had passed
She picked up her phone to message Jesus, asking about Zero’sation
Jessica quickly replied, sayingthe ransom had been paid and Zero wasreleased. However, the person who tried Zero reported that he was seriously injured, likely having been tortured extravely. He would need a longtime to recover.
Jessica also asked how Celeste managed to get the money so quickly, Celee replied. Tborrowed it from Mason
“Mason! Don’t tell me you’re waiting to him as a good guy jut because he let you moery.”
“Of course not I’m being rational. Even if he tried to seducer, I wouldn’t fall for it.”
As Celested. Mason couldn’t help but feel annoped. He didn’t know who she was messaging, but the mile on her face was imitating him
Was it shown be pretty boys from before
Mason said. “I might have to go on a business trip tomorrow evening bein Summerle City for about five days”
Celeste barely beard him, jus nodding barnmindedly. “Okay”
Maxon continued. Could you park my bags for me”
Celeste nodded again her attention still on her comeration with Jessica, who had sent her the details for the uncond job, involving that wealthy budinesm
The task was to steal something from the bustesman’s computer. He always kept it with him, making it difficult to access, and the password would need to be cracked.
Fortunately, the buunesman’s birthday was coming up, and he was hoding a party on a yacht in Summeralle
This would be the perfect opportunity. Celeste asked Jesus to secure her an invitation, and Jessica had already arranged
After finishing her meal, Clear headed wright so the guest room rompletely ignoring Masin
Mason was left feeling frustrated unware where things had gone wrong
The next morning Geleite got up to find someone buy in the kechen downstairs, with a freddy made breakfast out on the table.
She didn’t heute to down and start eating The breakfast was quite lavish
She picked up her fork and tasted the food–it was pretty good.
Juachaille rang out behind her. Celeste What are you doing here? Why are you here?!”
It was Sarah White’s sour. The breakfast spread wasall prepared by Sarah herself.
Sarah had heard from her godmother that Celeste and Mason were getting a divorce. To her, this was wonderfdrew
she had come over to impress Mason and spend more time with him
She had been viuring for the past few days, and abhough she hadn’t arm much of Mason, she was pleased that Celeur was nowhere to be found
The servants had told her that Celeur had moved out a while ago, which made Karsh even happier. She had been seiling while cooking breakfa Har when he broughthe lair of the dishes out, she was horrified to see Celeste eating the food die had prepared
“Why would be here Mason and I are divorced yet, so this is will my home, in’t it? Shouldn’t be the one king you what you’re doing here!
Geleite und this while munching on the sandwich Sarah had made and sipping the seafood porridge she had prepared
The ponder warpanicularly tady,it was dear Sarah had put a lot of effort into it
“This is for Masce! You can’t eat at Surah med to push Celeste away.
“Why?” Crieur took mocher big bin.
You moved out. didn’t you? Aren’t you getting a disoscel”
Clear looked at her intentionally provoking her moved back in What’s wrong with not getting a divorce! Haven’t you ever seen a couple have a fight and then makeup!”
You–You’re shameless!”
“And who the shameleone, trying to seduce a married man Celeste shot back.
Chapter 24 Who’s the Shameless One Here!
Sarah wavabout to retort when she saw Mason coming down the stairs
To maintain her image. Sarah quickly straightened up, adopting a pitiful expression as the complained, “Mason, look at this woman! She’s eating the breakfast I made for you. I got up
arly just to make it for you.”
Celeste nearly choked on her sandwich, What? Mason had come downstairs
She glanced over and sure enough, saw Mason not far away… |
Did he hear her say they weren’t getting a divorce that they were just having a little marinal spat?
She had only said that to mile up Sarah; she didn’t mean it at all.
Manigored Sarah and strode over to Celeste. Celeste, in turn, downed the soup that Sarah had spent so long preparing finally managing to swallow her andwich.
Celeer had things to do, so after a few more ups of porridge, she quickly mood up just as Mason sat down across from her.
You just said.”
Mason began, but Celeste cut him off.
“It’s not true Just pretend you didn’t hear anything. I’m done here and have to go.”
Without wanting a second longer, Celeste left the dining room.
Mason watched her retreating figure, urrowing his eyes
He had heard everything dearly. Celeste had said they weren’t getting divorced, that they were just having a lule marital spat
So, all this drama was just to get his attention.
Chapter 25 How Does She Keep Stumbling Upon
