Chapter 535
Miles saw everything that happened on Celeste’s side.
But when he noticed Kieran and Caleb looking after Celeste and Lottie, he simply assumed it was out of gentlemanliness and didn’t think much of it. a)
After all, there were about eight or nine people in Celeste’s group, with only Celeste and Lottie being women. It was perfectly normal for the men to take care of their female companions.
Just as he looked away, Wynn returned.
“You’re back,” he said. “I was just about to call you. They’ve got some barbecue ready. Come eat.
Wynn smiled. “Sure.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Linda and her friends came back too. They had gone for a short walk nearby, and Linda’s mood had improved.
When she heard there was a barbecue, she smiled faintly and was just about to say something when she suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure, a
She froze for a moment, thinking she might have seen wrong. Then she looked again and realized she hadn’t.
Is that Celeste? What’s she doing here?”
Celeste had actually wanted to help with the grilling earlier, but Caleb and the others wouldn’t let her. 2
Not wanting to get in the way, she’d stepped aside for a bit.
Because of the umbrella they were using, Linda’s group couldn’t clearly see the faces of Caleb and the
others–only Celeste.
Wynn already know that Celeste and Matthias were camping nearby too. She had been at the campsite for a little while but hadn’t gone looking for them
Now that she beard Linda’s comment, she turned her head to look in that direction, and sure
enough, she saw Celeste and Lottie
Celeste must have sensed their gaze, because she turned her head and met Wynn’s eyes.
Setting that it was Wytm and Linda, Celeste pressed her lips together and quietly looked away. (8)
Lettie noticed them tan. She curled her lip slightly before turning back to Celeste and muttering. * She really came. Like a ghost from the past.”
Celeste said nothing,
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On the other side, Linda also snorted. “She just won’t take a hint.”
Het friends, who didn’t know the backstory, looked puzzled. “Who’s that?”
Linda didn’t want to talk about her family affairs, so she frowned and kept quiet,
Wynn retracted her gaze and said, “Let’s just eat.”
“Okay.”
Wynn had just started walking toward the barbecue when she suddenly saw Caleb.
She froze, and before she could react, she saw him walking toward Celeste, handing her a freshly grilled skewer. 2
She paused again, speechless. Linda and the others saw it too, and their expressions stiffened.
Caleb noticed them a moment later. Seeing that they were not far away, he looked a little surprised, but simply gave them a polite nod before turning back.
By that time, Celeste and the rest had almost finished eating–they’d had plenty of food and drinks already.
After handing her the skewer, Caleb asked, “Do you want anything else?”
Celeste shook her head. “No, I’m good. I’m full.”
Caleb smiled. “Alright. If you want more later, I’ll make it for you.” 3
Before Celeste could answer, Kieran walked over with food in his hands. 3
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
