Chapter 86
The next morning, Celeste was awakened by glaring sunlight shining
through the curtains. The rain had stopped, and the golden sun hung high in the
clear blue sky.
When she was in a call with Sienna, Kendric wheeled a dining cart into the
room.
He parked the cart beside the bed and signaled for Celeste to come and eat.
She pointed at the phone, indicating she’d join in shortly.
“Yeah, the rain’s stopped, and the flood outside is slowly receding.”
“Don’t worry, Sienna, I’m okay.”
“What! You mean your brother is also here? Right in this city?”
Just then, Kendric raised his voice, “time for breakfast!”
Sienna was scared by the sudden male voice coming from Celeste’s side.
“Celeste, who’s with you?”
Celeste glanced at Kendric, who sported a sly grin and walked away
contentedly.
She wasn’t good at fibbing, especially to someone close. “Kendric.”
Sienna gasped and then let out a scream, “how did you end up with him again?”
It’s hard to explain. Celeste couldn’t just shoo him away after what happened last night.
“No, it’s just… just a coincidence. This is a bit of a long story.”
“You just shook him off. How can you stay in the same room with him
again? You know what he’s like, especially after you turned him down in front
of everyone. He won’t just let you off the hook. Who knows what tricks he might
be plotting!”
Celeste stole a glance at Kendric, who had a stern face.
She interrupted Sienna, “it’s not like what you’re thinking, I’ll explain it
when I get back.”
Then, she hung up.
Kendric was quietly preparing breakfast with his head down. “The
breakfast is ready. Take your seat.”
Celeste sat down, feeling uneasy and guilty.
To be honest, Kendric had indeed lent her a hand this time. Even if those
words didn’t come
directly from her, since Sienna was her friend, she had
responsibility to offer apology.
“I apologize to you on Sienna’s behalf,” she said with unease, not exactly scared but rather feeling somewhat embarrassed.
Kendric frowned.
In the past, Celeste had a bag of tricks to lift his spirits, like pecking his cheek or teasing his newly grown stubble. Her getting a tad closer to him usually put him in a better mood.
But now, she had no intention of trying to please him in that way anymore.
A frosty silence hung in the air.
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Celeste took a bite of her food. Unexpectedly, tears welled up due to the
spicy pepper.
Kendric handed a paper tissue over. “I’m fine, don’t cry.”
Celeste coughed even more.
After breakfast, the people Kendric had arranged to pick them up arrived.
When Cade entered, he flashed a meaningful smile at Celeste.
Kendric instructed Cade to take Celeste home while he would head to the
airport. Celeste didn’t want to trouble him and said she’d book a train ticket.
However, Kendric insisted on Cade personally driving her back.
He specially told Cade, “don’t hang around here. Leave as early as
possible.”
On the way back, Cade eyed Celeste through the rear–view mirror from time
to time.
“Have
you noticed Mr. Melville’s been acting a bit different lately?”
Celeste remained silent. She knew that finally Cade would steer this conversation toward persuading her to reconcile with Kendric.
She had forgiven him, but it didn’t mean she would rekindle the flame of love with him.
Cade observed her reluctance and kept quiet as well.
After coming back from J City, Celeste and Kendric didn’t contact with each
other.
With just a month to go before going abroad, Celeste planned to pay a visit
to her hometown. She was flipping through the calender on her desk when it
suddenly hit her that Kendric’s birthday was just around the corner.
Since he turned twenty, she had been there for every single one of his
birthdays. Yet this time, she would be absent.
Sienna linked arms with her, “come on, Cely. Let’s have a farewell dinner
tonight.”
Celeste chuckled, “hey, it’s not like I won’t return. Okay, you pick up the
restaurant, my treat tonight.”
Tears still hung in Sienna’s eyes, and she planted a kiss on Celeste’s cheek, breaking into a smile.
Sienna chose à fancy restaurant meant for couples.
Celeste gave her a skeptical look. Standing at the restaurant’s entrance, she questioned, “why did you bring me here? Tell the truth.”
Sienna blinked, “just to have dinner, really.”
Celeste pretended to turn away and leave. Sienna quickly grabbed her arm, “alright, alright, I tell you.”
“My brother is inside.”
Seeing that Celeste wasn’t pleased, Sienna held her arm, “Cely, don’t be mad at me. I honestly think you and my brother will be a perfect match. He likes you, and you’re single now. Why don’t you have a try?”
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Celeste had gone to great lengths to avoid Manuel, yet Sienna was devoted
to play matchmaker.
Sienna’s eyes turned red. “Don’t be mad. I won’t do it again next time.”
“Celeste.”
Suddenly a voice interrupted their conversation from behind.
Manuel approached this way. “Cely, you don’t wanna see me?”
Celeste smiled, “Manuel, what brings you here?”
“I just drop by. How about we grab a meal together?”
“Sure.”
Manuel smiled and then turned to Sienna, only to find her
“What are you crying for?”
Sienna stole a glance at Celeste.
Celeste chimed in, “I gave her a little scolding.”
Manuel laughed, “what did she do?”
teary eyes
He seemed really clueless about this encounter. Celeste suspected that
Sienna had orchestrated this whole situation, keeping both her and Manuel in the dark.
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