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Chapter 35  Marcus watched her curiously and asked, “You’re not staying to take care of me tonight?”  Celeste smiled, tilting her head slightly. “Mr. Hale, you seem perfectly fine to me. You don’t look like you need a caretaker right now, so I think it’s safe for me to go home, don’t you?”  Marcus nodded … Read more

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Chapter 34  Tad bolde get it all wrong” Nota couldn’t shake the thought as she studiest Celeste  After parting ways with Nora, Celeste stove straight back to the hospital  When she arrived. M  Marcus was out for a check–up, leaving his hospital room empty.  She settled onto the sola, phone in hand, scrolling thussugh her … Read more

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Chapter 33  Celeste was exhausted. While Amars bussed herself picking out masks, Celeste didn’t bother staying to help.  went upstairs, took a hot shower, and sprawled on the couch to check the messages Nora had sent her.  After reading the  she grabbed her bag and got ready to leave.  noticed and asked “Celeste, you just … Read more

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Chapter 32  Antara thought she must have misheard.  She blinked in disbelief and asked again, “Celeste, what did you just say? You ranked first in the entrance exam for Crestwood College?  It wasn’t that she doubted Celeste’s intelligence–she had always known Celeste was bright enough to top the entire university.  Celeste nodded, her expression calm. … Read more

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Chapter 31  “Mom Marcus looked at Nora, who was being utterly unreasonable, his expression darkening. “Everyone is equal–no one is inherently superior to anyone else.  “Besides, Celeste is my caregiver. Whether she stays or leaves is my decision, not yours. Stay out of it.”  Nora felt humiliated when Marcus reprimanded her publicly. She hadn’t even … Read more

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Chapter 30  “What’s so special about me? Celeste asked.  Marcus took a bite of his fried chicken and replied. “When other women eat with me, they usually act all prim and proper, trying to keep up appearances. But you’re different. You don’t put on an act at all”  Celeste wondered. Is he complimenting me or … Read more

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Chapter 29  Celeste and Marcus waited in the lounge for over half an hour before Cassian finally returned.  By then, the show had already begun. After Celeste finished her makeup, Marcus headed to the front to watch the show unfold.  As the music started, models took to the runway one by one, showcasing the latest … Read more

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Chapter 28  -more stylish, more refined. Not long after, she finished the adjustments and  The dress looked even better after Celeste’s alterations–mo held it against Marcus. “What do you think?”  Marcus stood there, his gaze fixed on the dress in her hands. He said. Try it on.”  “Alright” Celeste took the dress and went to … Read more

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Chapter 27  Isolde drove, trailing behind the three of them.  After about half an hour, the car carrying Celeste and Marcus stopped at the event entrance.  Celeste pushed Marcus, along with Cassian, into the venue. Seeing this, Isolde quickly parked her car  Just as she was about to enter, she was suddenly stopped by a … Read more

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Chapter 26  Grant’s assistant continued. “This news just hit the top of the internet trends. Since it came out, our stock has plummeted to its lowes  “The company in chaos, and everyones panicki  ying we’re going to go under because of Chloe. No one i even wo  Grant’s recently calm demeanor darkened. He shot Chloe … Read more