The Breaking Point of Love
The Scent of 69
Matthias paused. “What? This is such a coincidence.”
Trevor replied calmly, “It is.”
Matthias said, “There are a lot of us. Mr. Fleming, why don’t you take the elevator first? We’ll wait for the next
oneb./b”
“Sure. See you next time.”
“See you.”
The elevator doors closed, leaving Celeste, Matthias, and the others to wait for the next one.
When the elevator arrived, Celeste’s phone rang as they stepped inside. It was Jordyn calling. After excusing herself from the others, Celeste answered, “Hello?”
“Mom, are you off work? When are youing homeb?/b”
Ever since Celeste injured her ankle, Jordyn had been calling her daily to check in. When she heard yesterday that Celeste’s ankle had healed, she had asked when Celeste would being home.
Celeste bhad /bbeen too busy with work to promise anything yesterday. Now, hearing Jordyn’s question again, bshe /bsaid, “I just finished up. I’ll be home bsoon/b.
By the time she ended the call, the elevator had reached the ground floor.
Henry, who was curious, asked, “Ms. Rodriguez, do you have a child?”
“Yes,” Celeste replied.
“Really? I had no idea.”
He had assumed Celeste and Matthias were a couple. After all, their rtionship seemed close, and Matthias was particrly attentive to her.
Jonathan was equally surprised. Celeste looked so young. It was hard to believe she already had a child.
Casually, he asked, “Is your husband in the same line of work as us?”
Celeste hesitated briefly before answering, “Sort of.”
Henry, having discussed technical topics with Celeste before, knew she was highly skilled in her field. He also assumed her bhusband /bwas in the same industry. He wanted to ask his name but stopped himself when he noticed Celeste’s detached demeanor. It seemed as if she didn’t want to talk about it.
Matthias, on the other bhand/b, was tempted to reveal that Celeste’s husband was none other bthan /bTrevor, theirpany’s bboss/b.
But since Celeste was bon /bthe verge of divorcing him, and considering bthat /bthey would have frequent contact with Henry and Jonathan in the future, revealing this could lead to awkwardness or beven /bsomeone targeting Celeste to please Wynn.
To bavoid /bunnecessary trouble, Matthias ultimately kept quiet.
After bleaving /bInnovaTech, Celeste and Matthias got into their respective cars and went their separate ways.
When Celeste arrived at the vi, Jordyn was already waiting downstairs. Seeing herb, /bbJordyn /bbran /bup and hugged