He Gave Her Strawberries, Gave Me Hives (Ford and Sylvia) novel Chapter 84

Desmond rushed back to the estate as soon as he heard. After checking on Stella and confirming she was okay, he went to find Celeste, his face a dark thundercloud.

“Here to chew me out on Stella’s behalf?” Celeste glanced at him, her voice calm and completely devoid of emotion.

Hearing that, Desmond stiffened, and his expression turned even uglier. His voice was laced with frustration. “How many times do I have to tell you? Stella and I are just friends!”

“What kind of friends?” Celeste asked, her tone tinged with sarcasm.

The kind who sleep together?

Desmond froze for a second, then finally managed, “Just regular friends.”

Celeste let out a soft laugh but didn’t call him on his lie.

The person who got her punished was Mia. The person Grandpa intended to punish was Mia. You have absolutely no reason to blame me for this.”

Desmond sighed and reached for Celeste’s hand, but she subtly moved it away. He acted as if he hadn’t noticed and instead reached up to brush a stray strand of lair from her forehead. “You, you’ve got such a temper. We’re about to get married, so let’s just stop all this fighting.”

If you’re really that bothered by my past with Stella, I’ll send her abroad. Just stop hurting her.”

Celeste lowered her gaze, having no energy to explain anything further.

Desmond didn’t press the issue and got up to leave.

hat night, he went to Stella’s room. She was wearing Celeste’s wedding dress. They made love, again and again.

ooking at the bedroom photos Stella sent her afterward, Celeste felt nothing. Not a single ripple.

he no longer felt any love for Desmond. She would never let him hurt her again.

in the day of the wedding, Celeste, wearing a different wedding dress she had prepared herself, got into the bridal car with Stella.

falfway to the venue, Stella suddenly clutched her stomach, crying out in pain.

Stop the car!” Desmond ordered the driver to pull over. He then personally checked on Stella.

tella’s face was pale, her forehead beaded with sweat from the pain. “Desmond, don’t worry about me The wedding is more important Just go to the ceremony

No! You’re in too much pain, you have to go to the hospital.”

With that, Desmond turned to Celeste. “Celeste, get out of the car for a minute. Ill take her to the hospital and come back for you.”

A sharp pang of bitterness shot through Celeste’s heart, but she didn’t refuse

Making her escape from here would be a lot easier than trying to slip away from the actual wedding venue.

‘Celeste, wait for me.” Desmond said as he gently carried stella to the hack seat

‘Mr. Hart, I won’t be waiting. Just go,” Celeste said softly as she opened the car door and stepped out.

Desmond didn’t quite hear her. By the time he started to ask what she’d said. Celeste had already closed the door

Watching Celeste grow smaller in the rearview mirror, Desmond’s heart inexplicably clenched with panic for a moment

BANKRUPTCY

Chapter 8

But it was only for a moment. Then everything went back to normal.

Celeste loved him so much. She had already waited five years, surely she could wait another hour.

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