Celeste, Caleb, and Kieran had all come prepared, so their tables were already covered with all kinds of top-quality ingredients.
Salads, wine, champagne, pastries, and specialty drinks were neatly arranged in picnic baskets and laid out on blankets, making their picnic setup look effortlessly perfect.
After setting everything up, Caleb looked at the steak, lamb chops, and various seafood he'd brought along and asked Celeste, "Do you eat spicy food? These marbled lamb chops were flown in last night from out of town—I tried them before, the quality's really good—"
Before he could finish, Kieran walked over, handed Celeste a drink, and cut him off. "This is a special drink I made. It tastes pretty good—want to try it?"
Since he was already holding it out, Celeste had no choice but to take it. "Thanks."
She couldn't ignore Caleb either, so she turned back to him and said, "I can eat spicy food. I'm not picky."
Caleb smiled. "Okay."
Then Celeste politely took a sip of the drink in her hand. It really was nice—blueberry flavored, her favorite. The berries had been perfectly blended, giving it a refreshing taste that caught her by surprise.
"It's really good. I like it, thank you."
Having worked by her side for a few months, Kieran naturally knew her tastes better than anyone. He'd even asked someone to create new flavors based on what she liked.
Hearing her say she liked it, his smile deepened. "Glad to hear that. I had them mix a few other flavors too—there's a raspberry one. Want to try it later?"
Celeste nodded. "Sure."
When she looked up again, she saw Lottie across the way winking at her.
Lottie tried not to laugh, leaning toward Matthias and whispering, "Looks like I came at the right time."
Honestly, this was way more entertaining than watching a meteor shower.
Seeing them approach, Lottie quickly shut her mouth.
Caleb was the first to speak. "Mr. Yoder, Ms. Cruz, would you like to try my cooking later? I'm not great at making full meals, but I can handle barbecues."
Lottie smiled. "Sure, thank you, Mr. Jennings."
Matthias nodded. "Appreciate it."
Kieran also introduced the ingredients he'd brought along, and before long, the mood among the group had become quite pleasant.
A little while later, Lottie leaned toward Celeste and whispered with a grin, "So? How does it feel being the center of attention, surrounded by handsome men?"
Celeste held her drink, completely speechless for a moment.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Breaking Point of Love (Celeste and Trevor)
I'm so excited for tomorrow! I wonder what happened to Jo... What is the story behind that court summons?...
A court summons? Oh my God, what happened?...
Here we go again…drip-drop. One page a day instead of the promised 5 Chapters and even that stops suddenly so we never know if the story will advance. I swear this author is writing the new page on their lunch break and laughing at us when we get frustrated....
I feel like reading the novel from everyone else's perspective, but the main characters. There has never been a glimpse on Trevor's side of thoughts or intentions. He feels like a ghost in this whole storyline. Although i am glad that Mathias revealed the truth about Celeste, but it still feels empty without main character's thoughts or feelings or voices being shared....
Wynn's reputation is over. I read all these chapters for this moment... I'm really glad that Matthias finally said everything at once. All thanks to the fool Quinton...
So we're going to keep going in circles atp,nothing was revealed that we didn't already know,I mean I would've at least liked to see Trevor's reaction to finding out his wife is the co-owner and coder to CUAP,find out who drugged them.Whats happening with the military blacksite,how come Celeste is so quiet she never stands up for herself. All we're getting is reaction's from side character's who don't matter...
Yes.. I'm looking forward to the upcoming chapters......
I don't really understand the writer. Why are Trevor and Celeste silent now? Isn't it about them?...
Who the helly is georgette 😆...
Alas..the truth that has been buried since…is prevailing....