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“ A play ? What kind of play ? Where do you even find one around here ?”
“ It’s an old – school kind of play . You probably wouldn’t be into it . ”
Kieran’s gaze sharpened . “ You never know . I may have grown up overseas , but I’ve always been curious about Baumond’s culture . I just haven’t had the chance to really explore it . ”
Left with no excuse , Celeste told him the location of the theater .
Kieran immediately purchased a ticket online .
Some time later , his friend called him , “ Hey , rich boy , we’re hanging out tonight . ”
“ Nope , ” Kieran cut in . “ I’ve got plans tonight . ”
After wrapping up her call with Kieran , Celeste didn’t take a break until afternoon .
Glancing at the calendar , she suddenly remembered that Shanice’s birthday was coming up . She hesitated a little and decided to give Beck a call .
Beck had always wanted to stay in closer contact with Celeste .
Ever since he learned about Kieran’s feelings for her , he had been more eager than ever .
However , aside from their work together and Shanice , they didn’t really have any reason to interact .
Since he didn’t have to go to YodaVision for the collaboration , he couldn’t think of any good reason to get in touch with her .
On top of that , Trevor was collaborating with YodaVision , so …
Beck stopped midway out of the car when he saw Celeste’s name appear on his phone .
Almost right away , he answered it .
Celeste spoke first . “ I hope I’m not disturbing you , Mr. Harper . ”
“ Not at all , ” Beck answered , his expression softening . “ Is something wrong ? ”
“ I’m thinking of preparing a birthday gift for Shanice myself , but I’m a bit worried she won’t like it . I wanted to get your advice . ”
Upon hearing how much Celeste cared about Shanice , Beck felt a warmth spread in his chest .
He said with genuine sincerity , “ Shanice likes you a lot , so as long as it’s something you put thought into , she’ll absolutely love it . ”
Knowing Shanice’s nature , Celeste figured that was true .
“ Is there anything specific ? ” she asked .
Beck paused for a second . “ Do you know how to bake a cake ? ”
“ Yeah , ” Celeste responded . “ I know what to do now . Thanks . ”
“ No worries . If anything comes up , feel free to get in touch
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After the call ended , Beck finally stepped out of the car and walked into the restaurant .
Trevor , Wynn , and Miles were already there .
“ You took your sweet time , huh ? ” Miles commented .
Beck chuckled . “ Got held up on a call . ”
Wynn looked over at Beck – he seemed to be in a noticeably better mood .
Ever since Janet started working at his company , she had reached out a few times , inviting him to grab a meal . Yet each time , he politely declined , claiming he was busy .
Once or twice , she believed it .
But this many times ?
Was he still holding a grudge because she kept trying to set him up with Linda , and now thought any contact from her was just another matchmaking attempt ?
That evening , just past six , Celeste had dinner at the Rodriguez residence . She was about to head out with Betty to see a play when she received a call from Zachary .
“ Are you at the Rodriguez residence now ? ” he asked .
“ Yup . ”
“ There’s something I need you to deal with . Get ready ; someone will pick you up in ten . ”
“ Okay . ”
From the way Zachary spoke , it was clearly important .
When Betty heard Zachary needed her for something , she waved her off with a smile , saying that she’d be fine going out with Adeline .
Ten minutes later , the car sent by Zachary pulled up outside the Rodriguez residence .
As soon as she got in the car , Celeste learned why Zachary had called – the government – backed project she had previously signed off on was under a tight deadline , and Zachary , caught up in other matters , couldn’t break away . She was the only person aside from him who truly understood the project’s core tech .
Hence , he needed her on – site to keep things moving .
The moment Celeste arrived at the base , her phone was taken away .
The next two days were a whirlwind . She barely had time to rest .
On the thin
day , just as she stepped into the cafeteria for a quick lunch , she saw Caleb walking toward her .
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