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Matthias glanced at Celeste and , sensing that Cole seemed to look down on Wynn , asked , “ Mr. Turner , do you have a grudge against the Locket family ? ”
Cole shook his head . “ I wouldn’t call it a grudge , but … Stella Smith – the lady who had an argument with Ms. Locket last night – is the daughter of an old friend of mine ,
“ I’ve known her since she was little . She can be a bit impulsive , but she’s not unreasonable .
“ Her fiancé , that kid from the Lowe family , John , got quite close to another girl two years ago – so much so that he was on the verge of breaking off his engagement with Stella .
“ But then , somehow , that girl ended up getting acquainted with Trevor , and suddenly , she and John weren’t in contact anymore … ”
From Cole’s words , the implication was clear . Wynn had previously interfered in Stella’s relationship with her fiancé . However , after Wynn managed to climb to a higher status , she withdrew herself .
But what really frustrated Cole wasn’t the past – it was last night’s incident at the charity gala .
He sighed . “ Originally , my old friend and Stella were supposed to attend the expo today . But after last night’s commotion , which involved Mr. Fleming , the topic exploded online . Netizens have been bashing Stella . It’s making her so upset .
“ On top of that , those sly old foxes saw Wynn’s connection with Mr. Fleming and immediately tried to cozy up to the Locket family .
“ To avoid becoming a target today , my old friend and Stella decided not to come … ”
Matthias and Celeste listened in silence . They were unsure of what to say .
When Celeste glanced over at Wynn , she noticed that even more people had gathered around her .
After finishing their conversation with Cole , Celeste joined Yandel and the others to discuss and analyze the
exhibition’s innovations .
Being exposed to so many cutting – edge technologies at once left Celeste and Yandel exhilarated and completely absorbed .
It was unclear how much time had passed when Matthias suddenly approached Celeste and pointed in a direction .
It was Trevor . So , he was here too .
His technology company had considerable influence in the country , and he was also technically skilled . His presence at the event didn’t surprise Celeste .
Besides , with Wynn attending , how could he not show up ?
Sure enough , there he was – standing right next to Wynn .
The people surrounding them positioned them at the center of attention , making them appear as if they were a legitimate couple .
Celeste took one look and then withdrew her gaze .
Then , she spotted Miles . He was here too .
However , he was engaged in a conversation and hadn’t noticed her .
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Matthias asked , “ Does he know you’re here ? ”
Celeste shook her head . “ He probably doesn’t . ”
After all , although she and Trevor had seen each other occasionally in recent days , they had never really discussed their relationship .
Even when they did exchange words , it was always about their daughter , Jordyn .
So how could Trevor possibly know that she was attending the exhibition ?
Matthias , who was clearly displeased , asked , “ Are you really not going to go over and say hello ? ”
Celeste and Trevor were still legally married . If she publicly asserted her identity as Mrs. Fleming , Matthias was curious to see how Trevor and Wynn would react .
Celeste understood his implication . But , she shook her head . “ No. ”
Firstly , there was no need .
Secondly … if she cornered Trevor , he might retaliate by publicly bringing up how she had allegedly set him up back then .
Even though she hadn’t done it , she had no evidence to prove her innocence .
If things escalated , she would be the one humiliated .
With so many business elites present , mishandling the situation could even affect her uncle’s business . She wasn’t about to let a moment of anger cloud her judgment .
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