Thorns Grow After Betrayal (Celeste and Chester) novel Chapter 315

Fifty million dollars—that was exactly the sum needed to fill the gaping hole and cover the debts from the company’s recent crisis.

Celestine’s lips curled into a faint smile. “Sure. Although, patricide does sound a bit tricky. Don’t worry, I wouldn’t dream of keeping your secret. Just let me know when you’re ready—I’ll come watch the show and be sure to call the police for Uncle, since he’s the real culprit behind your brother’s death, after all.”

Jade was livid, practically shaking with rage.

This witch was doing it on purpose!

She lunged forward, but this time Pete was ready.

The moment she moved, his dark eyes flashed with a cold warning.

“Celly’s got a point. You got a problem with that?”

Jade froze, rooted to the spot, a storm of anger and resentment swirling inside her.

“What’s going on here?”

A warm, mellow voice cut through the tension.

Jade spun around, and relief washed over her the instant she saw the man standing there, looking every bit the knight in shining armor.

“Mr. Prescott, they’re all bullying me!”

Today, Gideon Prescott wore his gold-rimmed glasses—a rare sight these days. The sharp edge he usually carried was gone, replaced by an air of scholarly restraint and quiet approachability.

“Oh? And how exactly are they bullying you?” His tone was casual, almost teasing.

He fixed his deep, unreadable gaze on Celestine, who met his eyes and blinked, unruffled.

A subtle smile tugged at Gideon’s lips.

But Jade was focused only on her performance. Remembering how her mother always played the victim, she ducked her head and let the tears fall, sobbing as if her heart might break—completely oblivious to the silent exchange happening behind her.

“Mr. Prescott, my mother married into the Selwyn family years ago. She finally managed to get pregnant, but just because my sister was worried the baby would threaten her inheritance, she convinced my father to do something reckless. In the end, my mother lost the baby! She was rushed into surgery and hasn’t woken up since. I might lose my mother, too…”

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