Thorns Grow After Betrayal (Celeste and Chester) novel Chapter 247

Celestine accompanied Gideon to the door, her lips curved in a gentle smile. “See you next time.”

“Yeah. See you.”

Without even realizing it, the cold edge in Gideon’s eyes had softened.

He turned and pressed his thumb to the fingerprint lock of his apartment. As soon as the door swung open, four familiar figures tumbled out in a rush.

“Hey, good evening! Uncle Gideon, fancy running into you again!”

Little Cynthia had ended up at the front of the group, and now she found herself nose-to-nose with Gideon, looking a bit startled.

Behind her stood her parents—a striking couple who resembled Cynthia so strongly there was no mistaking the family connection. Both wore wide, mischievous grins.

His sister-in-law, Mamie, carried herself with a cool, elegant grace. Her eyes were captivating, almost catlike in their beauty. But when she spoke, she could send shivers down anyone’s spine.

She put on a dramatic voice, clearly imitating Gideon’s usual stoic tone. “See you—next—time—”

Gideon planted a hand on his hip, half amused, half exasperated. “Finley Prescott, would you mind keeping your wife in check?”

He bypassed Mamie and turned to his older brother, Finley, who stood just behind her. Finley, always the serious one with his wire-rimmed glasses and measured demeanor, just smirked and echoed with a deep, bubbling voice, “Next—time—definitely.”

Cynthia clapped a hand over her mouth, giggling.

Old Clifton Prescott—Gideon’s father—grinned from ear to ear. “Ha! I knew there was something going on between you and Celestine! Look at you, already spending time alone in her apartment!”

Gideon just gave them a look, not even bothering to explain.

The four of them trailed after him into the living room, chattering away.

Finley, turning serious again, fixed Gideon with a searching look. “So, tell us—are you really interested in that girl next door? You’ve already drawn your gun for her, and even went diving after her?”

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