Celeste and Jordyn rode in Trevor''s car.


    But after getting in, Celeste only spoke to Martha and Jordyn. She didn''t say a single word to Trevor.


    Likewise, Trevor said nothing to her.


    Martha noticed and sighed quietly once again.


    Although Ivan disliked Trevor, he genuinely wanted to thank him, so he booked one


    of Baumond''s most renowned and expensive restaurants.


    This was a ce Trevor frequented. When the manager saw him walk in, he immediately came forward.


    "Mr. Fleming, wee. Would you like to go to your usual private room?"


    Trevor looked toward Ivan and replied to the manager, "Today, Mr. Rodriguez is the host-"


    Understanding what Trevor meant, Ivan followed up politely. "If Mr. Fleming doesn''t mind, then we''ll use your usual room. Please lead the way."


    Their group headed upstairs, unaware that not far from the entrance, members of the Lockets and the Shaws had just arrived.


    They froze almost instantly upon seeing Trevor, Celeste, and the rest of the Rodriguez family walking together.


    Watching them go upstairs, Ruby muttered, "A few days ago, Trevor personally invited doctors to treat that olddy from the Rodriguez family, and now he''s out having dinner with all of them? Why is he suddenly so close to themtely?"


    Linda frowned, irritated. "Exactly."


    She remembered Jordyn saying that the red diamond-originally believed to be for Wynn''s proposal-had actually been given to Celeste as a birthday gift.


    Wynn had told her not to mention it to the family, so she''d kept quiet.


    At first, she couldn''t understand why Wynn seemed so calm about it. But after thinking it through, she decided maybe Trevor and Celeste had some sort of agreement. It didn''t necessarily mean anything emotionally.


    Besides, tens of billions sounded like a lot, butpared to Trevor''s worth, it hardly meant anything.


    Anyway, Trevor was wholeheartedly focused on Wynn now. Even if he gave Celeste some money, it didn''t really matter.


    Thinking that way, she could understand Wynn''sposure.


    But the thought of Celeste casually receiving such an extravagant gift still made her ufortable.


    And now, seeing Trevor seemingly getting along with the Rodriguez family?


    She felt even worse.


    Wynn, watching the direction they left in, said nothing.


    Lilian and Erin also remained calm.


    Lennoxmented lightly, "Martha is there too. It''s probably something she arranged. Nothing worth fussing about."


    Hearing that, Linda felt better. "True."


    At that moment, the restaurant staff


    Mr. Fleming has already


    them, "Ms. Locket, Mrs.


    gone


    l.ne


    upstairs"


    Wynn replied evenly, "Open another private room for us."


    "Of course."


    Meanwhile, in the other private room-


    After everyone sat down, Celeste sat between Jordyn and Martha. Trevor sat between Jordyn and Ivan.


    Once they were seated, Ivan politely handed the menu to Trevor, inviting him to order.


    They weren''t close, and he assumed Trevor wouldn''t want much conversation with the Rodriguez family.


    There were too many taboos


    between them,


    nearly any topic


    might be awkward. And he honestly


    didn''t know what to talk about.


    Martha understood this too.


    She smiled, intending to help ease the atmosphere by chatting with Ivan and


    Adeline.


    But before she could speak, et


    menu back to Ivan..


    elhet


    me."


    After taking a sip of tea, he unexpectedly took the initiative to start a conversation.


    "I heard the Rodriguez Corporation has been talking to Winchester Grouptely. Are you considering a coboration?"