Chapter 04
Outside the window, the spectacular sunset glow was gradually devoured
by the blackness. A soft white light lit up the small apartment’s living room.
Celeste was on her knees mopping the floor.
She mopped it countless times until it glistened like a mirror, but Celeste
was still mechanically repeating the action. It seemed like she was not mopping
the floor, but trying to erase that man from her heart.
Suddenly, the phone placed on the table rang again, and this time, it was a
video call.
The name Kendric flashed on the screen.
Celeste raised an eyebrow and halted in her tracks. Kendric had never initiated a video call with her before. After some hesitation, she answered the
call but switched it to a voice one.
A deep male voice came from the other end, “where are you?”
Kendric is the silent type. He prefers to go straight to the point. He wouldn’t even bother to ask the reason why Celeste decided to move out. Or he just didn’t care about her reasons for
a out?
“Outside,” she replied.
“Go back home now,” he said in an even tone, as if her moving out wasn’t a big deal to him.
Celeste parted her lips. She would like to vent her feelings, but Kendric interrupted, “I’ve been really busy lately. Cely, be a good girl.”
Then he directly hung up the phone.
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For a split second, Celeste had the impulse to laugh and she did, but
gradually her laughter was stained with sadness. He didn’t love her, and she had long realized it. But what did he treat her as how? A doll? Or a pet?
Ever since Kendric turned 18, his grandfather Caleb had been gradually
passing on the family or business affairs to him. He was mush more gifted and
exceptionally capable compared to his peers. After taking over family business.
over six years, he had successfully led the company to further expansion.
Kendric’s distinguished ability overshadowed Celeste who was only an
ordinary girl. That’s one of the reason others disliked Celeste because they all
thought she didn’t deserve Kendric. Many girls were waiting to drag her down.
the position of Kendric’s fiancée.
Ophelia Bates is one of them, and Gavin’s antagonism towards Celeste also stemmed from this. In their eyes, a painter was unworthy of a business tycoon’s love. If it weren’t for the arranged marriage, Kendric probably wouldn’t spare
Celeste a second look.
Coercion won’t lead to enjoyable outcomes. Even if she forced Kendric into marriage, she wouldn’t win his heart. Celeste had only recently grasped this truth.
She wiped away the teardrops on the floor.
***
The next morning, after finishing breakfast, Celeste headed to her studio.
After graduation, Celeste and Sienna had started this studio together. But Celeste didn’t frequent it much, and it was Sienna who handled most of the affairs.
Celeste arrived early today, and she didn’t forget to bring Sienna’s favorite
coffee and sandwiches.
The studio has only around twenty staff, most of whom were newcomers.
Some of them are even ignorant of Celeste.
As a result, Celeste was intercepted by the receptionist at the door.
“Excuse me, lady, who are you looking for?”
Celeste quickly fished out her badge card from her bag and clocked in. The record showed she punched in zero time this month.
Celeste blushed with awkwardness. She was quite an irresponsible boss.
She walked directly to Sienna’s office.
“Cely? You actually came?” Clearly, Sienna was shocked by her arrival.
Celeste handed over the breakfast. “I’ll be in studio punctually every day from now on.”
Sienna took a bite of the sandwich. Great, her favorite taste. “Be frank with me, Cely, what on earth drove you to give up being Mrs. Melville and get back to the studio?”
Celeste didn’t respond but glance at the design drafts on the desk. A few of them were already near–finished.
“The proportion data… these designs are for interior architecture?”
“Yes, interior decoration for a gallery.”
Sienna circled back to the previous topic, “you literally gave up him this
time, right?”
- up.
Celeste’s undivided attention was on the drafts. She nodded without looking
Suddenly, a tremendous smack sounded. Overexcited, Sienna gave a
,
powerful pat on Celeste’s back.
“Cely, it’s not that I don’t trust you,” she said, “it’s just that every time you’ll
go back on your promise of breaking up with Kendric. I bet this time he only
need a call to have you back.
“He already called me.” Celeste retorted, “I didn’t go back.”
Sienna gasped, “WHAT!”
“I said he already called me, and I didn’t go back.”
Celeste opened Sienna’s laptop, checked the orders and started making the
sketch.
Sienna observed her with a doubted heart. When they were in college, Celeste was known as the most talented student, but she had wasted her talent
over the years.
Celeste spent an entire afternoon in the studio and completed the sketch.
“I have to say,” Sienna’s eyes scanned this sketch, “after so many years, yet you’re still… that talented, creative Celeste Alinsky!”
“I’m so envious of you, Cely. You have quit drawing for years, but look at these strokes, the imagination and creativity on this sketch… you’re a genius and you have such a distinct style!”
“Who says I have quit drawing?”
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Sienna crossed her arms, “since you graduated, I have never seen you pick
up your paintbrush again.”
No, she never quit drawing. For the past years, Celeste had channeled her
everything, love, energy and artistic talent, into her relationship with Kendric.
Kendric became the only subject of her artworks.
Now that she had decided to end this relationship, it had no need to
explain.
At noon, Sienna left the studio because she had some urgent orders to
handle. While Celeste plunged into work as soon as she finished her lunch.
Until afternoon when Sienna was back, Celeste was still immersed in
drawing.
“Melville’s butler is here to pick you up.”
Celeste seemed a bit puzzled.
Kash Lennox had served Melville family as a butler for years, and his
master turned from Caleb to Kendric’s father, and now, Kendrick. Thus, it gave him a respected position in Melville family.
“Why is he here?” Celeste asked.
Sienna leaned forward slightly and said with playfulness. “Of course to pick you up, your majesty. Queen needs to go home now.”
Celeste playfully threw her pen at Sienna. “I’ll kick your ass.”
Now Sienna somewhat trusted Celeste’s determination. “Okay, now how should we handle this butler?”
Celeste continued drawing. “Let him wait if he refuses to leave.”
Sienna didn’t wanna let off Kash so easily. She had heard that this
two–faced butler always treated Celeste poorly. He had the nerve to look down.
upon Celeste!
“I’ll go turn on the air conditioning in the hall!” Sienna said.
The temperature today is cool. Yet if they turn on the air conditioning…
Celeste had to admit that this was a clever decision.
“Do whatever you like.” she said to Sienna.
