The Scent of 85

Chapter 85

“Okay!” Jordyn happily ran upstairs, her footsteps light and quick.

Celeste had just finished shutting down her laptop and tidying up when she stepped out of the master bedroom. Before she could react, Jordyn threw herself into her arms, hugging her tightly. “Mom!”

Celeste only patted the top of her head without hugging her back.

Jordyn didn’t notice, too excited as she chattered away. Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps made Celeste look up, and her gaze locked onto Trevor’s.

His face was expressionless, while hers remained calm.

Looking down at Jordyn, Celeste said, “Go have Hannah help you with your bath. Mom needs to talk to Dad.” Trevor stopped walking upon hearing this.

Jordyn had spent two fun–filled days outside and was in a great mood. Though she was reluctant, she didn’t argue and obediently went to her room to have Hannah help her wash up.

Celeste turned to Trevor, who was casually leaning against the wall, occupied with his phone. “Can we talk in the

room?”

“Okay.”

Celeste walked in first. As Trevor entered behind her, she said, “Close the door.”

She didn’t want their conversation to disturb Jordyn, especially if it turned into an argument.

Thinking about it, they had never fought, even after being married for years.

Trevor had never cared enough to argue with her.

As for her, every moment she spent with him was precious, and she couldn’t bear to waste it on fights.

Trevor shut the door behind him and turned to her. “What do you want to talk about?”

Celeste got straight to the point. “Wynn’s uncle, Oliver, bought the villa across from my uncle, Ivan’s. It’s been under renovation for a while now, and I expect they’ll be moving in soon.”

Wynn’s mother, Lilian Shaw, bore the Shaw family name.

However, the entanglement between the Rodriguez, Locker and Shaw families didn’t start with Lilian and Isabelle.

It dated back to their grandmothers‘ generation.

Back then, Wynn’s grandmother, Dorothy, and Celeste’s grandmother, Betty, had been close friends.

However, Dorothy had married poorly and lived in hardship. Betty had often supported her financially. Later, Lilian and Labelle had become best friends as well

The Locket and Rodriguez families were of equal status.

Harvey and Isabelle had fallen in love freely, and in the beging, their relationship was strong. But everything changed when Lillan returned after graduating from university.

To elevate Lilian’s status, Dorothy had ruthlessly severed ties with Betty.

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Over the years, whenever the Shaw family encountered Ivan or Betty, their attitude was condescending, a far cry from the desperate humility they had once shown when seeking shelter.

Celeste didn’t need to go into detail she knew Trevor was aware of all of this.

So surely, by saying this much, he would…

Trevor did, indeed, understand. He also grasped what Celeste was asking for.

He took out a cigarette, pausing before lighting it. “Do you mind?”

Celeste shook her head.

As he lit the cigarette and took a drag, he asked, “You want me to make them move?”

“Yes,”

Trevor exhaled a slow breath of smoke and didn’t respond immediately.

This matter was deeply important to Celeste. She could ignore other things, but not this.

Her hands clenched into fists, and her eyes slightly reddened as she looked at him. “I’m begging you. As long as you agree, I’ll do whatever you”

Before she could finish, he cut her off, “Okay.”

Celeste froze. She hadn’t expected him to agree so easily.