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Celeste was still at YodaVision Co. when she saw Beck’s call She answered, “Mr. Harper?”

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Beck’s tone softened as soon as he heard her voice. “Shanice hasn’t seen you in a while. Are you free this weekend? Maybe we can go out for a bit?”

Celeste glanced at the data models she had been organizing on her computer. “I’m tied up these next two days. Will next week be okay?”

Hearing she was busy, Beck lowered his gaze. “No problem. Next week, then.”

“Alright.”

Her mind was already back on the date, Celeste added. “Let’s leave it at that for now?”

Beck paused. “Okay.”

Celeste ended the call and stayed busy at work until after 10:00 pm before leaving YodaVision Co.

The next morning, she went to the Yuvenhart manor.

When Gideon went abroad for treatment years ago, Jordyn was already over two years old.

Back then, she was especially adorable and quite close to Gideon. He was very fond of her.

Even when he left for recovery overseas, he had been reluctant to part with her. This was something even Trevor, who hadn’t paid much attention to Jordyn back then, should have known.

Gideon had waited so long to return to the country. The last time he invited them over, it was clear he really wanted to see Jordyn. But Trevor had brought Wynn instead and left Jordyn behind.

This time, Gideon said Jordyn would be coming too. But when Celeste arrived there, Jordyn hadn’t arrived y

1 yet.

Seeing her, Gideon greeted her with a beaming smile. “I had them prepare all kinds of delicious food for you. Make sure you eat plenty later.”

Celeste smiled. “Okay.”

After chatting for a while, Gideon paused and said, “I heard the other day that Trevor, the bastard, planned to bring Wynn to Martha’s birthday banquet. Naturally, she refused and warned him that if he dared bring Wynn to her celebration and ruin it, she wouldn’t show up to her own party.”

Celeste paused mid–sip of coffee.

Gideon continued, “That bastard Trevor might be infuriating, but this is the first birthday celebration Martha has held in all these years. He seems to have backed down. Still, it upset her enough that she’s been in a bad mood. these days. If you have time, give her a call. Talk to her for a bit.”

Celeste nodded slowly. “Alright.”

Last time, Trevor had called and texted her, even showing up outside YodaVision Co. to wait for her. B. day, he never contacted her again. She hadn’t given it much thought since.

Liter that

Now that Gideon mentioned it, she suddenly realized–Trevor must have already compromised. Knowing there was no need to convince her anymore, he had stopped reaching out.

Gideon added, “The others–Lincoln and the rest–won’t accept them.”

Trevor stepping back from the birthday banquet made sense. But when it came to marrying Wynn, if Trevor

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insisted, no one could really stop him. Gideon clearly understood that too.

He frowned and clicked his tongue, his mood souring before quickly changing the subject.

They chatted for over ten more minutes when the sound of a car came fro

outside.

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Last time Trevor visited, Gideon hadn’t bothered to greet him. But, guessing this time the visitor might be Jordyn, Gideon’s eyes lit up, and he stood. “That should be Jo.”

He walked quickly toward the door. A while later, Celeste followed.

As Gideon expected, it was Jordynt.

She had just gotten out of the car. When she saw Celeste, she ran toward her excitedly.

“Mom!”

Before Celeste could say anything, Gideon was already smiling at Jordyn, about to speak.

But when he saw Trevor step out of the car, his smile vanished.

He snorted and gave Trevor a cold glare. “I recall saying you should have someone drop Jo off. Didn’t I tell you not to come and annoy me? What are you doing there?”

Trevor looked at Celeste standing beside Gideon, then smiled as he replied, “I thought you were being sarcastic.”

Gideon let out another snort. Trevor said, “Alright, don’t be mad. I’m just here to drop Jo off. I’ll leave in a bit.” Ignoring him, Gideon turned back to Jordyn with a warm gaze. “Jo, I’m Mr. Yuvenhart Senior. We used to have a lot of fun together. Do you remember me?”

Jordyn held Celeste’s hand and looked at Gideon, shaking her head.

While Gideon interacted with Jordyn, Trevor glanced at Celeste but didn’t say anything. After a moment, he simply said to Gideon, “I’m heading out now,” then got in his car and drove away.

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