Chapter 16
Celeste buried herself in her work that moming. She soon forgot what happened in the moming and didn’t encounter Stacy and William again. She thought they’d
Jeft.
In the afternoon, Lynn invited her for lunch, but she refused. Instead, Celeste went to the bathroom. Unexpectedly, when she walked into the bathroom, she saw Stacy living her makeup by the sink.
Celeste was sted for a moment, Then, she slowly walked over to wash her hands, her eyes dark. The two women stood side by side. Stacy looked at Celeste through the mirror, her lips curving into a mocking smile.
She said, “We meet again, my dear sister.”
However, Celeste didn’t even look at her, as it she hadn’t heanther.
Even so, Stacy didn’t care and continued, “I haven’t seen or heard from you for the years. I thought something happened to you, but I didn’t expect you to be hiding in a company like this, Celeste, you’re truly floundering about as usual!”
After saying this, she laughed mockingly
With eyes filled with disgust, Celeste said, “Don’t act so familiar with me. My mom only has me for a daughter. I don’t remember her having a bastard for another
When Stacy heard her words, she dropped her smug attitude. Hat expression darkened, and her eyes turned cold “Who are you calling a bastard?”
“I’m looking right at her.”
Celeste humed off the faucet and wed her hands arogantly. Then, she looked directly at her half–sister and said, “Stacy, I haven’t seen you for years, but you’re acting like some pest. How anlayıne
Stacy’s face turned red with anger. She hated being called a bastard the most. Every time she heard that insult, she felt as if other people we mocking her for being a child of a mistress.
But now, Celeste not only called hers bastard but also a pest.
“You have no right to call me a bastard child! I’m still heaps better than a bitch like you, who gives birth to a bastard child and abandons them!” Stacy yelled viciously, trying to provoke Celeste
celeste’s expression turned dick. She clenched her tists and said though gritted teeth, “Say that again! I dare you!”
Undaunted, Stacy said coldly, “What will happen if repeat it? Am I wrong? You gave birth to a child in exchange for money.
“Tour actions were despicable and shameless You embarrassed the Hart family, too. No wonder Dad and William abandoned you
“It your mother mew about this, she might even lick the bucket so she wouldn’t feel the shan!”
Stacy became increasingly aggressive as she talked. She ultimately became a loose cannon.
Celeste feller blood boiling. She couldn’t suppress her rage, no matter how hard she tried. She raised her hand and slapped Stacy’s face in retaliation
The sound of the alap resounded in the bathroom
Stacy’s head snapped to the side from the slap. Her cheek was slightly red and swollen wish a handprint on it. She fooled at Celeste in disbeliet, as if she hadn’t expected the latter to attack her
After a long while, she returned to her senses. Her gaze tuned vicious, and herexpression twisted She said, “Celeste, b–how dare you het me
As soon as Stacy |
y finished spealing, Celeste sed all her strength to slap Stary aga
“Why wouldn’t 1 stacy, 1 ended up in this position because of you. You have no right to be this proud of yourself. I’m telling you, you deserve everything I do to
After saying this, Celeste tumed away from her and strode away. However, there was no way Stary would let things end like this.
She quickly chased after Celeste and yelled hysterically, “Celestel”
Celeste tumed a deaf ear to her screams, just then, she can into William waiting ourside,
He looked as handsome as ever. When he saw Celeste, atrace of surprise appeared on his face. However, it didn’t last long. His expression darkened when he saw the slap marks on Stacy’s face.
“Stacy, what happened to you?”
Upon seeing William, Stacy dropped her vicious attitude and began acting weak and miserable. With tears in her eyes, she said, “Willlam-
“Your face.“William looked at her swollen face in shock. Then, he looked at Celeste in both shock and anget. He questioned, “Celestel Did you do this to her?”
Celeste tumed around and looked at him indifferently. “So what if I did?”
William’s face darkened. Without understanding the situation, the angrily said, “Stacy is your half–sister. Why did you hither?”
Stacy hid in William’s armsand complained sorowfully, “just now, I saw how happy Celeste looked, so I ceased her a Letle. But then, she actually hit me without saying a single word.”
Celeste speed at Stacy’s act. Even after so many years, Stacy still preformed her duplicitous act Nevertheless, William would always fall for it. “Celeste, apologize to Stacy now!” he demanded. His expression darkened, and his gaze was sharp.
Celeste simply looked at him, feeling a sense of irony. They had been childhood sweethearts and friends for over 20 years, but that bond was nothing in the face of
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That had been the case the years ago, and that was still the case now
Eventhough Celeste no longer had feelings for William, she couldn’t help but feel sad, Her foolishness for falling in love with such a man back then saddened her,
She sneered, met his sharp gaze with her own, and said, “Who do you think you are? You have no right to order me to apologize!
When William heard her words, his expression turned even darker.
Celeste was no longer weak and obedient, as he remembered. She had become strong and tough. She looked at him with eyes filled with indifference and disgust.
William felt a bog in his heart and grew uncomfortable.
At this time, Louis and Faye, who came after hearing the commotion, were shocked and confused when they saw Celeste and William’s confrontation.
“Mr. Prescott, w–what’s going on here?
William returned to his senses. Looking at Celeste coldly, he asked, “Mr. Stone, is she one of your employers?”
Louis glanced at Celeste and replied, “Yeah She’s in charge of Food Corporation’s project this time.”
“Ha! Some project leader she tamed out to be! She has such a bad temper she attacked my fiancée as soon as she showed up here. How are you going to handle this, Mr. Stone? William asked as he wrapped his arm around Stacy
Louis and Faye were dumbfounded when they saw Stary’s swollen face.
“w–what’s going on here? Celeste, did you really do this? Louis asked in shock
Celeste didn’t deny it either. “Yeah.”
Faye was already unhappy with Celeste. Now that the latter had actended guest, Fave took the opportunity to crack down the whip on her
“Celeste, you’ve got some nerve to hurt the company’s VIP guest. Hurry up and apologize! Are you trying to screw us over?”
Celeste sneered. “No way in hel|P
William’s expression darkened even more. “Mr. Stone, it seems that we won’t be working together anymore. If you’ll canuse me..”
After saying that, William lett with Stacy in his ams.
Louis Immediately panicked. He grabbed William and said, “Me Prescott, hang on!”
Then, he ran over and grabbed Celeste. He asked, “Celeste, what the hell is wrong with you? Do you know who this is?
“This is our company’s future backer! Do you have a death wish? Why did you oftend them? Do you know how much our company will lose if they’re out of the picture?”
celeste gritted her teeth and asked, “What do you want me to de, Mr. Stone?
Louis said angrily, “Apologize, of course!”
“Is an apology really enough for her?”
Celeste sneered and glanced at Stacy. She didn’t thank Stacy would resolve the conflict with just an apology
As Celeste had expected, Stacy said a second later, “det down on your knees and apologize!”
