The Scent of 193

Chapter 193

Jamie and Hector came over and asked Shanice if she wanted to play on the water slide.

Shanice looked at the colorful water slide not far away and eagerly nodded.

The yacht’s water slide was indoors and designed like a hot spring, so even in the middle of winter, it wouldn’t be cold.

The slide was suitable for both adults and children, though it was primarily a playground for the young.

After sliding a few times, Celeste and Beck lost interest. But Shanice, Jamie, and Hector were having the time of their lives.

Celeste sat to the side and soaked in the hot spring.

At that moment, Beck handed her a drink.

Celeste took it. “Thanks.”

Beck sat down not far from her. “You’re welcome.” Then he asked, “How old are they?”

“Jamie’s 16, Hector’s 14.”

“Do you take them out often?”

Celeste shook her head. “I used to, but lately, work has kept me too busy.”

Just then, Beck’s phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, he remained calm as he stood up. “I need to take this.”

Celeste nodded. “Okay.”

He walked a little further away before answering. “Trevor.”

Trevor asked, “Where are you?”

“On a yacht.”

“You’re out at sea?”

“Yeah.” Beck’s gaze landed on Celeste in the distance. “Is something wrong?”

Trevor said, “Jo wants to play with Shanice, so she asked me to call you.”

“The boat is already out at sea. Maybe next time.”

“Alright.” Trevor didn’t say much more and hung up.

At noon, the five of them sat together for a seafood feast.

In the afternoon, they lounged on the deck, sunbathing and fishing.

Shanice, Jamie, and Hector were exhausted from playing. After fishing for a while, they dozed off on their lounge chairs.

Beck had some business to attend to and stepped away to make a few calls. When he returned, he saw Celeste still sitting there, reading a book.

He had studied finance in college, and though he wasn’t too familiar with the book in her hands, it did seem somewhat familiar.

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Then he quickly remembered–he had often seen Trevor reading that same book.

Watching Celeste absorbed in her reading, Beck paused. She had been so engrossed that she didn’t even notice he had returned.

It wasn’t until the wind blew Shanice’s blanket off, and Beck adjusted it for her, that Celeste finally realized he

was back.

He sat down in his chair and asked, “This book… do you read it often too?”

The way he said “too” made it clear that he was referring to Trevor.

Celeste nodded. “Yeah.”

Her focused posture while reading… It really did resemble Trevor’s. Not in appearance, but in expression.

At that moment, Beck suddenly felt that, in some ways, Celeste and Trevor were actually quite similar–they shared a passion for the same field.

By that logic, they should have been able to get along well.

Yet…

Thinking about their marriage, Beck’s gaze darkened slightly.”

Everyone said she had used underhanded tactics to force Trevor into marriage. He had once believed that wholeheartedly.

But after spending time with her, he realized she didn’t seem like that kind of person. Her thoughts didn’t seem so scheming or manipulative.

After dinner, the yacht prepared to dock.

By the end of the day, Jamie, Hector, and Shanice had gotten quite familiar with each other.

Jamie and Hector were no longer nervous even around Beck As they were leaving, they casually said, “Beck, see you next time.”

Beck nodded, his gaze falling on Celeste. “See you next time.”