A short while later, Beck made his way over to Celeste. "Mr. Yoder, Ms. Rodriguez."
Celeste and Matthias both nodded. "Mr. Harper."
Beck turned to Celeste. "I watched the live stream of the award ceremony last week. Congratulations."
He hadn't merely watched it. He had actually wanted to attend in person—to witness her moment of triumph and congratulate her face-to-face.
Unfortunately, he had been tied up with work and simply couldn't get away.
"Thank you," Celeste replied.
Beck had already sent her a congratulatory message on the day she received the award. So, Celeste assumed he was simply looking for something to talk about with her and Matthias after hearing him congratulate her again.
Beck wanted to continue the conversation with her. But at that moment, Kieran arrived.
He noticed Beck, yet he acted as though he hadn't seen him at all. Instead, he only greeted Celeste and Matthias. "Cel, Mr. Yoder."
Kieran had always addressed Celeste as "Ms. Rodriguez" in the office. However, somewhere along the way, he had begun calling her "Cel" whenever they were outside of a formal work setting.
Matthias knew Kieran was younger than Celeste. Beck had also looked into Kieran before, so he knew this as well.
Despite being younger, Kieran had called her by the nickname. Yet somehow, it didn't sound out of place coming from someone with his striking looks and deep, pleasant voice.
Instead, there was a curious blend of youthful sincerity, quiet confidence, and unmistakable tenderness. It was actually surprisingly pleasant to the ear.
Matthias smiled, disguising it with a light cough.
Beck, however, pressed his lips together. He felt that Kieran had crossed a line.
Kieran didn't call her by the nickname very often. So, Celeste still wasn't used to it.
Still, he had always conducted himself appropriately in every other respect. He worked hard, remained professional, and had never overstepped in any obvious way. So, there wasn't really anything she could criticize him for.
Yet when she met the unmistakable warmth in his eyes, she quietly looked away.
Wynn and Narcissa naturally noticed that both Beck and Kieran had gathered around Celeste.



His gaze shifted to Caleb. "Are you done with work?"
Caleb nodded. "I'm on vacation for the next few days."
Wynn snapped out of her thoughts. She was a little surprised to see Caleb. It had been some time since they'd last met.
At that moment, Caleb's eyes happened to meet Narcissa's. He greeted her evenly, remaining perfectly composed. "Ms. Lackspur."
Narcissa smiled in return. "It's been a while."
Jorge looked between them. "You two know each other?"
Caleb didn't answer.
However, Narcissa smiled openly. "We had the pleasure of going on a blind date some time ago."
Jorge raised an eyebrow and looked at Caleb. "So Ms. Lackspur is the lady you went on that blind date with?"

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The readers' comments on the novel: The Breaking Point of Love (Celeste and Trevor)
Somehow i am relieved today to see no updates than to be disappointed with yet another irritating show of everyone else's POV but the main characters...
I know everyone will not agree with me and I also know that Trevor is a trash and all but I want Trevor and Celeste to get back together. They should be the end game and for that to happen Trevor should start working hard for that second chance....
So we're going to go on for another 15 chapter's about jordan's temper tantrum with neither of the parents asking her what's wrong..stop milking it. The only reason i'm still reading is because i cant leave a book unfinished. What I'm pissed about is the book started with promise and turned into a circus....
The story should just come to an end and the writer should give their reader the closure they deserve. There's no point in keeping the story going. It's been the same since the start. Not has changed. The initial story plot was, that Celeste and Trevor are getting devorce and still after 800 + chapter, they are still heading for a devorce....
Don’t Shaws and Lockets reflect ever on themselves? Every difficult situation, they look forward to Wynn to ask for Trevor to help. Initially the focus of the novel was on how Wynn is so accomplished blah blah and now - she is just a useless person, incapable of anything. Irritating storyline...
I'm starting to get bored and I can't predict exactly where the story is headed....
Beck being the only actual adult to ask a child what’s wrong...
Can we get to the point its stagnant and I am unimpressed,I don't care about the company being in trouble nor the inner thoughts of others. Come on now....
Its a good thing both jordan parents are loaded. They going to spend a lot for Jordan therapy. 😂...
Wynn has no shame. And keeping the staff well beyond their work hours is an a-hole move....