“Shanice.”
Beck walked over to Celeste and took the little girl from her
Just then, Beck noticed how Shanice waspletely soaked
He <b>paused </b>for a moment. Staring at Celeste, he asked, “How did she…”
Celeste didn’t know that this little girl was <b>actually </b>his niece as well.
She exined, “She fell into the <b>pool</b>, and I pulled her out
“Thank you,” Beck responded.
“You’re wee,” said Celeste. “Please help <b>her </b>change into dry clothes, in case she catches a <b>cold</b>.”
Beck nodded in agreement. He looked at Celeste and wanted to say something, but his niece’s cries interrupted him. Shanice kept sobbing as if she was scared out of her wits. Thus, Beckforted her and walked into the elevator after giving Celeste a quick <b>nod</b>.
Celeste went back to the pool afterward.
After soaking in the hot spring, she changed into a fresh set of clothes and went to the buffet area.
Before she could finish her meal, Beck appeared in front of her. He was holding Shanice’s hand.
“Mind if we sit here?”
Honestly, Celeste didn’t want to get too involved with Beck
But he had asked politely, so Celeste could only nod in response. “Not at all. Please<b>, </b>take a seat.”
“Stay here, Shanice. I’ll get you some food,” said Beck as he turned to Shanice.
Shanice timidly cast an eye on Celeste and nodded. “Okay… she whispered.
Then, Beck turned to Celeste. “Please take care of her for a while.”
Despite Celeste’s reluctance to have too many interactions with Beck, she could only promise him that at this
moment
After Beck left, Celeste and Shanice stared at each other across the table<b>. </b>
Shanice seemed very shy. <b>Celeste </b>was worried that <b>speaking </b>suddenly would frighten her,
She didn’t know Shanice’s eating habits, and she wasn’t sure if Shanice had any allergies. Hence, Celeste didn’t dare to casually offer Shanice food from her te.
Celeste hesitated for a while. Then, she gently uttered, “Your uncle will be back sooIL”
Shanice gazed at Celeste with her pretty eyes. Secondster, she nodded.
“Does your nose still hurt from earlier?”
Shanice shook her head.
Momentster, Beck carne back to the table and ced a te before Shanice. He also <b>gave </b>her a pair of utensils. Shanice then <b>quietly </b>nibbled on the food
Beck asked<b>, </b>“Is it delicious?”
Shanice nodded in reply.
Beck took a nce at Celeste and said, “<b>Shanice</b><b>, </b><b>Ms. </b>Rodriguez was the one who saved you just now. You <b>should </b>thank her.”
Shanice was <b>licking </b>the cake off the fork. She raised her eyes to look at Celeste and mumbled in a low voice,” Thank <b>you</b>, Ms. Rodriguez.”
It turned out that Beck brought Shanice <b>here </b>just to thank Celeste.
Upon hearing Shanice’s words, Celeste <b>replied </b>softly, “You’re wee.”
Shanice then looked at Beck again. “It’s all good now. Eat up,” Beck remarked.
Shanice lowered her head and continued eating.
Beck took a bite of food and asked Celeste, “Are you here by yourself?”
“I’m with my colleagues. Ourpany is having a team–building event here,” Celeste replied.
Beck didn’t know Celeste had quit her job at Fleming Group
Thus, he thought she was referring to Fleming Group when she mentioned herpany’s team–building event. Beck paused for a second and answered, “I see.”
Just then, Matthias noticed Celeste from afar and waved at her.
Celeste didn’t want to get too involved with the people around Trevor, and she had nothing to talk to Beck about. <b>Thus</b>, when she saw Matthias waving at her, she immediately <b>waved </b>back, using the opportunity to leave. “Thank you so much for what happenedst time. I have something to take care of, so I’ll leave now. Enjoy your meal.”
Beck could feel how stiff Celeste <b>was </b>when she was with him.
She also wasn’t as enthusiastic as before when she saw him
He didn’t think much about it. He only thought it was because of their unpleasant conversation previously on the racetrack.
So, he only nodded when he noticed Celeste wanted to leave
Matthias cast a nce at Beck and asked Celeste when she walked over to him, “Who’s that?”
Beck’sback was facing him when he waved at Celeste just now.
Seeing the person’s broad and upright figure <b>from </b><b>behind</b><b>, </b>with a <b>child </b>sitting next to him, Matthias thought they were sharing the table with Celeste.