A deep voice came from downstairs at that moment.
It was Damien. He was probably back to send Lucian off to school.
Celeste watched as Alaric made his way downstairs, a palpable anger emanating from him with each step
It seemed like it wasn’t going to be a peaceful moming either.
By the time Celeste arrived at the dining table, Alaric was already unleashing a torrent of angry questions at Damien. “Where were your last night? Why weren’t you
Mesmobile, Adrian was seated beside Alaric and was just about to have his breakfast.
“There was
was an urgent work matter that came up around midnight, so I had to rush out. It got so late that I just crashed at the office instead of coming all
As soon as his words were out, a flash of cynicism crossed Celeste’s face. So, it seemed that “work” now conveniently involved encounters with
Lucy.
A deeper shade of anger flushed Alaric’s face, his voice rising with each word. “Are your professional obligations more crucial than your marriage? it’s perfectly understandable why Celeste wanted out. What wife wouldn’t after your treatment?
I
“She locked me out last night. Wouldn’t open the door when I went upstairs. I had work to do, so I just left.” Damien punctuated his words with a sharp, displeased glance at Celeste, his full eyes betraying a well of controlled rage.
Achilling realization washed over Celeste at how effortlessly the lie rolled off his tongue. He didn’t even f
even flinch.
How had she never noticed that Damien was a seasoned list?
“I’m sorry. I was so drunk last night and didn’t hear you locking,” Celeste sald faintly without much expression on her face.
Raising his voice in disbelief, Damien retorted, “No one sleeps that soundly, no matter how much they’ve had to drink! You simply didn’t want me in there. Why are you trying to twist the situation?
*It’s getting late. Just sit down and have your breakfast. Don’t you still need to take Lucian to school?” Adrian had been silent all this while and finally spoke to break the tension
With Adrian stepping in, Damien didn’t speak further.
Lucian, already prepared with his backpack, turned to Celeste with a concerned expression as he was about to pull out his chair. “Dad, I’m going to be late for school,” he stated. “Can we skipbrealdast and you drive me there now?
“Alright, I’ll take you to school first.” Damien pushed his chair back in.
After all, they were still at the Wrenford residence. Celeste had to at least act like a responsible mother in front of the elders. “Til come with you!” she announced. Lucian’s voice overlapped with Celeste’s “No, it’s okay. Dad will take me
Margot handed Lucian an egg and a bottle of milk. “Take these. You can eat on the way to school. =
“Thanks, Grandma.”
Margot and Alaric claimed they had already had breakfast and headed out to walk in the garden after Damien left with Lucian
Celeste and Adrian wear left in the dining room
The atmosphere grew subsly tense after everyone else was gone. It made her feel slightly uneasy.
“Since you’re already hear, have some bavaldast before you leave.” Adrian’s deep voice sounded in her ass. She instinctively turned her head and met his deep
His eyes held the stillness and depth of a frozen lake in winter, their secrets impenetrable.
She nodded slipldly and quietly pulled out the chair across litin
is het was intinsdating. Rather, it was because they had shared a room last
It was the most excruciating realdast she had ever had. It wasn’t because the nuint across rughit, and she still hadn’t given bin a reasonable explanation
The air around them seemed thick with unspoken words, a tangible weight that pressed in on them. The feeling was akin to a persistent irritation, an unwelcome presence that refused to be ignored.
They barely spoke and ate their breaklasi quietly.
It will Celeste stood up after finishing her breakfast that Adrian finally marmured, “Do you want me to give you a ride?”
