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The next day, Celeste left early.
As soon as she walked out the gate, Xavier, who was lying in the car, woke up. He immediately opened the car door and called out to that figure with a hoarse voice Honey!”
Just by hearing his voice, one could tell he wasn’t feeling well.
He hadn’t left last night because he wanted to explain things clearly to Celeste in person and get her forgiveness as soon as possible, so he had made do with staying in the car overnight.
He had gotten drenched and caught a cold.
Just as I was about to get out of the car, before my feet even touched the ground, my vision swam and I nearly lost my footing.
Hearing the sound, Celeste stopped in her tracks.
She took a closer look and found the person hadn’t left yet. A sudden surge of anger rose in her heart, Just as she was about to shoo them away again, a gentle voice sounded from behind her “Celeste”
I was Lucian
But how did he end up here?
Celeste was a bit surprised. She didn’t bother with Xavier and turned to walk towards Luzian, “Mr. Blackwell, how did you get here?”
The man leaned against the front of the car, relaxed and casual.
Unlike the sharp demeanor of the past two days, as she got closer, she could smell the sandalwood scent on him, which, mixed with the morning air, was
especially soothing.
Lucian stood up and said with a smile, “Didn’t you invite me to visit your company? I happened to be passing by here, so I thought I’d come pick you up and we could go together.”
After saying that he walked to the passenger side and opened the door.
Happened to be passing by!!
This excuse was barely credible, but how did he know her home address?
Celeste was confused inside, but she didn’t dare ask too much
After all, Mr. Blackwell didn’t seem to mind the trouble, so why not enjoy i
Then I trouble you, Mr. Blackwell.
She nodded, not refusing.
a ride.
She had completely forgotten about Xavier. The person behind her watched this scene, both hurt and jealous.
Xavier stepped forward and stopped her.
He looked at Lucian warily again.“Mr. Blackwell, I’ve had little dealings with you before, but now I’ve seen how clever your methods are. Using public opinion warfare to buy up shares at rock bottom prices, you’ve taken the company I founded into your pocket, and now you’re here coveting my wife. Is this the Blackwell family’s tradition?”
He was also a man, men understood men best.
Lucian was a notorious cold–faced king, and he had always stayed away from women. If it weren’t for liking her, how could he have specifically come to pick up a woman?
He absolutely didn’t believe that it was just op the way.
But Celeste was sweating for herself.
She immedurely spoke up to stop him:“Xavier, don’t go too far!”
Otherwise, she couldn’t imagine what else he would say. Other things didn’t matter, but the main thing was that it couldn’t affect her work
Bur Lucian wasn’t annoyed.
Instead, he scoffed Honey? What right do you have to call her that now!”
These words instantly infuriated Xavier.
Without another word, he directly swung a punch at Lucian’s face, to vent the pent–up frustration of the past few days.
Lucian was completely unprepared.
He staggered back a few steps, a trickle of blood immediately oozing from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were filled with triumph
And Xavier just happened to see it
In an instant, the anger in his chest burned even stronger. He stepped forward a few paces, and just as he was about to strike again, Celeste resolutely stood between them and slapped him.
Whap!
The sound of the slap was crisp and ear piercing.
Celeste’s chest heaved with anger as she yelled at him, “Xavier, what are you going crazy about so early in the morning!”
Xavier instantly froze on the spot.
Then he looked up in disbelief, watching Celeste with eyes full of hurt, and stammered, “Honey…”
I am not your wife!
Before he could finish, Celeste cut him off:If you harass me again, I call the police.”
With that, she helped Lucian up, and the two successively got into the car and drove straight away.
They didn’t even bother to give him another look
Warching the car drive away, Xavier fel a gash open in his beart, tearing him apart
So this is what it feels like to be ignored……
