<b>Chapter 403 </b>
Caleb extended his hand with a polite smile. “Caleb Jennings.<b>” </b>
Kieran shook it firmly.
As their eyes locked, it was as if an unspoken message passed between them: “We’ll each rely on our own skills to win her over.”
After the handshake, Caleb turned back to Celeste…
“Mying here made you ufortable, didn’t it?”
It did.
But she responded tactfully, “A little.”
“I figured as much. knew you’d feel ufortable, but I still came.” His tone was calm, even apologetic.
“Because I felt that if I didn’t try, I’d never know if you might change your mind. But now <b>I’ve </b>tried, and I know the answer. <b>I’ll </b>be more mindful from now on.”
So, he was nning to keep pursuing her?
Before Celeste could respond, Caleb turned to Matthias. “Let’s save the YodaVision tour for next time. I won’t disturb you further.”
Matthias had a good impression of Caleb. If Celeste were to start a new rtionship after her divorce<b>, </b>he genuinely thought Caleb could be a decent choice.
But since Celeste herself didn’t seem interested at the moment, he wasn’t about to meddle.
So, he replied courteously, “If you have time, you’re always wee to visit us again, Caleb.”
Caleb nodded. Before turning to leave, he nced onest time at Celeste.
She stood in silence, seemingly deep in thought.
He looked like he wanted to say something more, but in the end, he simply said, “See you next time.”
“Take care.”
Then<b>, </b>Caleb left.
Earlier, Kieran had thought Caleb and Celeste were already together. But now, he realized it had only ever been a one–sided
pursuit.
Celeste had rejected him–openly and decisively.
That realization lifted Kieran’s mood significantly.
Not long after Caleb left, word had already spread around thepany–a super handsome guy hade looking for Celeste.
“Was that hunk her husband?” someone asked curiously.
At that moment, Kieran was sitting in front of hisputer.
The hand on his mouse suddenly froze. Her husband? Had he heard that right?
Before he could speak up, another colleague chimed in, “At first, Gianna from reception thought so too. But judging by their conversation<b>, </b>it seemed like the guy was just chasing after her. Doesn’t look like he’s her husband at all!”
“Damn<b>, </b>some pretty boy chased her all the way to the office? Do you think her husband knows about this? If—”
Kieran couldn’t take it anymore and cut in, “Hold on. You said Celeste is already married?”
“Yeah<b>.</b>” A colleague blinked at him. “You didn’t know?”
“<b>I </b>didn’t.”
At first, he’d assumed Celeste and Matthias were dating. But after spending time in thepany, he noticed that despite their close working rtionship<b>, </b>they didn’t act like a couple.
They never came or left together, and there was a distinctck of romantic behavior.
He’d even confirmed it directly with Celeste–she told him’they weren’t dating.
The colleague thought for a moment and added, “Ah, right. You only joined this year. Most of the older folks in the department know about it, but since you cameter and we’ve stopped bringing up her personal life as much<b>, </b>it’s understandable you didn’t know<b>.</b>“.
Kieran didn’t reply.
The fact that Celeste was married hade as aplete shock.
After a moment, he asked, “What’s her husband like? Have any of you met him? Do they have a good rtionship?” “We’ve only ever seen his silhouette during a video call–never his face. No idea who he is.”
Then, another colleague added, “As for how their rtionship is… It’s hard to say, honestly. Celeste’s been with YodaVision for a while now, but aside from that one unexpected video appearancest year, her husband’s never shown up again. She’s also never mentioned him.”
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