Chapter 24
Celeste promised to visit Alaric at the Wrenford residence once she recovered.
She took a cab there after handling the preparations for the clinic the next day.
It was already evening by the time she arrived.
Margot wasn’t home. Alaric was the one who welcomed her personally.
A familiar voice sounded from the doorway just as they were about to dig in. “Great–Grandpa,
we’re back.”
Celeste looked up and saw Damien walking in, holding Lucian’s hand as they entered the living
room.
She immediately knew it wasn’t a coincidence when she saw the surprised expressions on their faces. They must have been called back on purpose by Alaric.
“Mom? Weren’t you going to divorce Dad? What are you doing here?”
The implication was clear. She shouldn’t be back at the Wrenford residence since they were about to get a divorce.
She was about to respond before Alaric spoke first. “Lucian, don’t be rude to your mother. Come over here to Great–Grandpa.”
“Okay.” Lucian fell silent and trotted over to him.
“New flowers are blooming in the backyard. I’ll take him for a walk there. Call us when it’s
time for dinner.” Alaric took the child’s hand and walked toward the door before the two of
them could respond.
The housekeeper on the side also followed them out.
Damien and Celeste were the only ones left in the living room now.
They both understood that Alaric had deliberately left them alone with each other.
“Why are you here?”
She didn’t bother answering him and headed toward the bathroom.
want a divorce. There’s no need to involve
He followed her when he saw her ignoring him. He suddenly grabbed her hand as they reached the hallway. “You can just tell me if you d Grandpa.”
“I don’t want a divorce?” Celeste stopped in her tracks. Her voice was tinged with disbelief.” What makes you think I’ve changed my mind?”
“Why do you come to see Grandpa if you want a divorce? You know he’s been against it. I
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would’ve signed the papers already if he hadn’t interfered! Why are you here to see him? Are you regretting it?”
She tried to shake off his hand, but his grip on her arm tightened. “Mr. Wrenford, I didn’t know you were someone who likes to imagine things.”
“Imagine things?” He was stunned for a moment. There was a flicker of disbelief in his eyes. He was clearly unhappy with her response.
“I meant what I said about the divorce. The only reason I came today was because Grandpa kept saying he wanted to see me while I was hospitalized. I promised I would visit him once I was discharged. I didn’t know he would ask you two to come back.”
She wouldn’t have stepped foot in the Wrenford residence if she had known.
However, she swallowed her words,
“Convince him, then. I’ll sign the papers immediately if you can get him to agree.
“The problem lies with you. You’re the one who should be fixing this, not me!” She yanked her hand free from his grasp with all her strength.
“What’s the problem with me?” He suddenly raised his arms and wrapped her between them just as she was about to leave.
She couldn’t move at all. She glanced up at him and said coldly, “You were the one who crossed the line. Why are you questioning me instead? Don’t you find yourself hilarious?”
“What do you mean I crossed the line?” His gaze suddenly darkened. “What exactly did you see me do that was so unforgivable?”
Although she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, his attitude toward Lucy had already said it all, especially the name of their son.
“Let go.” She had no interest in getting entangled with him. She just wanted to leave.
However, he pinned her against the wall, holding her firmly by the arms.
He was about to speak when a deep voice echoed from the end of the hallway. “If you have something to say, say it properly. What’s with all the grabbing?”
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