Chapter 26
It wasn’t until later that night that Celeste finally understood Alaric’s intention
“Celeste, you’re too drunk. Why don’t you stay here tonight and rest? You can share a room with Damien. Lucian can sleep with me…” Alaric looked at her gently. There was an unmistakable eagerness in his eyes that wanted to get them back together.
She glanced at Damien and was just about to refuse, but he beat her to it. “Grandpa, I still have to deal with some work tonight. I might not be able to stay over.!! “What work could be more important than your wife? You’re staying here tonight to take care of Celeste. She’s very drunk. How can she be left alone like this?” Celeste lifted her gaze and inadvertently glanced at the man beside Alaric.
With his elbows braced on the side of the couch, Adrian leaned back lazily, fingertips grazing his mouth. He watched it all play out, a faint, inscrutable expression shadowing his face.
She looked away and glanced over at Alaric beside her, “Grandpa, 1 don’t need anyone to take care of me. I’ll just sleep in the guest room.”
With that, she stood up unsteadily and began making her way up to the second floor.
Alaric’s voice brooked no argument. “Damien, go after her!” His gaze pinned Damien where he sat
Damien hesitated for a second. He eventually couldn’t defy him and got up to catch up with her.
From behind, a pair of narrowed eyes trailed their departing figures,
“Adrian, did you bring your driver tonight?”
Adrian withdrew his gaze and glanced over at his father. He chuckled. “You’re keeping your grandkids here but lacking me out?”
“You know that’s not what I meant.” Alaric leaned in slightly and said in a lowered voice, “Your room is right next to Damien’s, It’s been a long time since those two have seen each other. Who knows…” He didn’t finish the sentence, but the implication was clear.
Adrian had always been sharp. How could he not know what his father was trying to say?
He sindled slightly and responded, “Well, I’m not sure if your plan will work
Alaric couldn’t quite understand what he meant. Adrian was already walking up to the second floor by the time he looked up.
Adrian saw Damien standing outside when he reached the second floor.
He was knocking on the door. “Celeste, open the door now.”
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i staying over tonight?”
He turned and glanced back as Adrian passed by. He was slightly stunned when he saw the man behind him. “Uncle Adrian? Are you “Yes” Adrian glanced at him indifferently before striding off toward the study room.
Damien continued knocking on the door belund him. “Celeste, open the door.” Adnan noticed the door was locked tight she walked past the nearby guest DOIN.
Adrian couldn’t help but sneer, Alair truly went all out trying to get them back together!
Unfortunately, Damien felt nothing, while Celeste wanted nothing to do with him
How could be spark a line between then?
Meanwine, Celeste leaned drowsily against the balcony calling as an urgent lacking echoed in her ears.
She acted as if she hadn’t heard a thing and continued enjoying the light view outside.
Having swept her hair into a quick ponytall with a band earlier, the slight chill on her rape reminded her to undo it. But her tug was too forceful; the way, palieling off toward the e eighboring balcony.
Le plastic gave
Her brows furrowed slightly. The rubber band lay in plain sight on the next balcony, separated by the clear glass. Without a second thought, she lifted her leg and smoothly climbed over the calling
