After the Harper Corporation banquet ended, Celeste and Matthias each went home.


    Jordyn had been staying at the Rodriguez residence these past two days.


    When she learned that Celeste was finally on holiday, she was overjoyed. "Mom, you''re finally on break! Can we go out and have fun tomorrow?"


    Celeste caressed her head gently. "Where do you want to go?"


    "I''ll think about it first and tell you when I decide," Jordyn said.


    "Alright."


    The next day, Celeste took Jordyn out. Not long after they left the house, Jordyn received a call from Trevor, reminding her that the next day was New Year''s Eve and that she had to be home by that evening at thetest.


    "Got it," Jordyn said cheerfully.


    "I''ll go back tonight with Mom, right, Mom?"


    Celeste didn''t want to return to the Fleming manor for the New Year.


    But she had indeed promised Jordyn. And Jordyn had stayed at the Rodriguez residence precisely because she wanted to wait for Celeste to finish her work so they could go back together.


    After Jordyn hung up, Celeste took advantage of the moment when Jordyn wasn''t paying attention and sent Trevor a message.


    "Can you help talk to Jo?"


    She didn''t spell out what she wanted him to persuade Jordyn about, but she trusted that he would understand.


    However, a long time passed before Trevor replied. "It''s hard to persuade her."


    Celeste frowned. She didn''t send another message.


    She truly didn''t want to go back to the Fleming manor for the New Year.


    Looking at Jordyn, she hesitated for a while before finally saying, "Jo, I want to spend the New Year with your Granny and the others. Do you want to stay with me?"


    "Huh?"


    Celeste continued, "Tomorrow, I want to cook for your grandma and bring the food to the hospital for her..."


    In Jordyn''s mind, Celeste hadn''t been back to their home for a very, very long time.


    She had genuinely been looking forward to Celesteing home.


    When Celeste said she was busy and had no time before, Jordyn had been very understanding.


    She could also understand wanting to cook for Grandma and bring food to the hospital for the New Year. But still...


    The smile on her face faded. She only looked up at Celeste and asked softly Then After you finish cooking for Grandma, will you have time toe home? Or do you still have other ns?" ''


    Celeste froze.


    Jordyn understood immediately.


    Her eyes reddened. She didn''t say anything more, just turned around and started to walk away.


    "Jo-"


    Jordyn didn''t respond. She lowered her head, picked up her phone, and called Trevor.


    He answered quickly. Before he could say anything, he heard Jordyn sobbing, "Dad, where are you? I want to go home."


    Trevor was at the manor, apanying Lincoln in entertaining guests.


    Hearing her cry, he didn''t ask further questions. He only said, "I''m at your Nana''s


    ce. If you want toe back, thene back."


    Then he asked, "Did you argue with your mom?"


    Jordyn wiped her tears. She nced


    back at Celeste, who was following


    behind her, and felt even more


    wronged her tears fell h?rden


    didn''t.


    It was clearly Mom who didn''t keep her promise. It was Mom who made her angry.


    Trevor said, "Give the phone to your mom."


    Jordyn stopped, turned around, and


    handed the phone to Celeste. When


    Celeste took it and instinctively


    reached out to touch her face, Jordyn turned her head away


    Celeste paused, then took the phone. "Hello."


    "I''ll calm her down. Don''t worry," Trevor said.


    Celeste was momentarily stunned.


    Hearing him say that, she understood that although Jordyn hadn''t exined


    anything, Trevor had already guessed why she was crying.


    After a brief silence, she said, "Alright."