LOGINChapter Seventy-FiveEthan Langford had been more than willing to follow her to the lab.“I want to show you something, Ethan,” she had cajoled him, “And I’m showing you this first because you’re very special to me.”He was just a guy who tagged along after her, and was also seeking her heart. Celeste had always thought him a nuisance, but at least now he would provide some good use now.What’s more, if anything did go wrong, she knew that he would never implicate her. He loved her too much to cause her any trouble.Ethan himself, was all too glad that Celeste had let him see one of her work. He admired her talent and how brilliant she was, and he felt he was one step closer to winning her heart, if she was going to be confiding in him this way.She had unlocked a sealed compartment and pulled out the vial of clear liquid.“Ethan, this is one of my works,”It was actually her first but he did not need to know that.“It’s a neural stabilizer,” she started speaking in earnest, eagerness
Chapter Seventy-SixCeleste sat in the backseat of the Maybach, fuming silently.Riley sat beside her chattering away happily, as the driver maneuvered the car down the city to the Langford Capital Group Headquarters.They were on their way to pick Ethan up from the office.Riley had managed to throw a huge tantrum and convinced her father to actually come out for the event.Celeste was pissed that Ethan was moved by his child’s whining, and not the fact that he would get to spend time with her.“Ethan Langford, I don’t know what you mean by this,” she fumed to herself, “But you’re not getting rid of me anytime soon. I promise you!”The little girl beside was chatting away about the ice skating event which they were all going to attend that evening. Celeste was a guest of honor in the event and so was Ethan.They were very much like a celebrity couple now, and wherever Celeste was found, Ethan was found as well. The media and the socialites all knew how much Ethan doted on Celeste, an
Chapter Seventy-FourWith those words, he ended the call and threw the cellphone to the bed, even though Vera still had a few words to say but Ethan did not care. Without another word, he turned on his heels and started walking towards the door.Quick as lightning, Celeste yanked out the needle connected to her wrist and sprang off the bed. She ran to him and wrapped her arms around him, preventing him from leaving the room, ignoring the few drops of blood that splattered ti the floor from the puncture in her wrist.“Ethan! You’re angry with me!” She cried out piteously, “Mother only said those words because she was worried about me! And also, if we don’t curb Lucille’s behavior now, she would only get worse, don’t you think! Mother was only looking out for me, so please don’t be angry!”Curb her behavior?!Ethan grimaced, his head ringing from the words that he was hearing.They were all wrong.These were not the words that he expected to come out from Celeste’s mouth. Celeste was so
Chapter Seventy-Three“Ethan, I don’t mean to!” Celeste wailed behind her palms, “I was only just trying to get the card so I can take care of the home better for you! But Lucille refused to hand it over to me!”She snuffed, then looked at him with teary eyes and a tear stained face. She walked closer to him and took his hand, “Everything I do, I do it to make you happy. You know that, right?” She uttered in a soft, small voice, “please don’t be mad at me. I’m so sorry.”Ethan swung his hand away from her, “You’re missing the point, Celeste,” he uttered tightly, looking at her in disappointment, "And you’re apologizing to the wrong person. The one you should apologize to is Lucille.”Celeste turned to look at Lucille’s then back at him, her mouth hanging open like a fish fresh out of water. “You want me to apologize to her?” Celeste uttered in disbelief,, pointing at Lucille.Lucille stared back at her, her face hardened with a hand print on her cheek.“You hit her, Celeste,” Ethan an
Chapter Seventy-Two“Daddy, where are you? It’s almost time for Celeste’s show and you’re not back home! Hurry up, we are going to be late!”Ethan had his hand on his head, his fingers pressing wearily into the space between his eyes.Riley sounded really miffed, and he was really not in the mood to placate her.“Riley…” he began but was interrupted again.“Daddy, you’re going to upset Celeste and I don’t like it.” The child continued, “I won’t play with you anymore.”At that moment, another voice came in the phone, “Ethan dear, when are you going to be home?”Celeste uttered, her voice sweet and soft and filled with that tanginess that he used to love but at the moment…was put off by.“Will you be meeting us at the rink or should we come pick you up at the office?” Celeste finished.Ethan froze, his facial muscles subconsciously hardening into a hard frown.He did not want Celeste near his office, nor did he want her near his daughter.And worse, he did not want to attend her show.“
Chapter Seventy-OneCaspian stared at the message on his cell phone and scoffed in disbelief.“This little monkey…” he murmured to himself, “What is she up to now?”Aurora, who was reading over his shoulder could not help but chuckle softly.Shannon was really a character.Perhaps, she did not remember that Aurora worked with her uncle Caspian, and that she would have to reach out to him in his office if Caspian was unreachable.Caspian sighed warily, then called Shannon.The little girl picked up on the third ring, “Uncle Caspian!” She said in her cheery little voice. She stopped giggling and turned serious, “Did you see my message, uncle?”“Yea, I did.” Caspian replied, “And it’s not happening. Aunt Aurora is busy with work. I’ll come pick you up today after lunch, okay?”“No!” Shannon refused, sounding close to tears, “Please uncle, can’t you talk to her instead? It’s just for today, I promise.” She paused, then sniffed loudly before saying in a sheepish voice, “For today and every
Chapter Twenty-FourCeleste stayed behind while Ethan stormed out of the room.As soon as the door closed behind Ethan’s form, Celeste dropped her mask.Her face which was all pleasant earlier, with an innocent expression, turned hard with a sly smile.“What’s wrong?” Aurora asked, her lips curved
Chapter Seventeen“Who’s going to take care of me for getting hurt?” Aurora uttered in a clear voice, while giving Ethan a deadly glare. She pointed to her face, “You hit me , remember?”Ethan grimaced, shifting uncomfortably under the harsh glare of Aurora’s criticism. Another wave of guilt hit hi
Chapter NineThere was a soft gasp from Lucille at those words.“Young Miss, don’t say that.” She uttered softly with a coercive smile, “Your dad is not home today and the madam is free. Let her just take you. You haven’t had your mom take you to school in ages.”All the staff knew the dynamics of
Chapter TwentyCeleste’s head whipped to the side with the slap, and she stumbled hard, almost crashing to the floor.“Aurora!” Ethan yelled from his position on the bed. In one swift movement, he was out of bed and was by their side in an heart beat, “Are you out of your mind?! How dare you hit he







