Chapter 69

Just as Celeste was about to respond, a deep voice cut in, saying, "I'm heading to the company. It's on the way. I can take her." Damien spun around and looked at Adrian, who was standing behind him and Celeste. His expression darkened slightly. "I can take a longer route and drop her off. There's no need to trouble you, Uncle Adrian." Before Celeste could say a single word, Damien had already grabbed her wrist again and pulled her toward the car. Adrian couldn't help but scowl when he saw this. "Damien, is this how the Wrenford family taught you to treat a woman?" he asked irritably. At this point, Celeste was already shoved into the car. Damien rested one hand on the door and turned back to look at Adrian calmly. "I'm sorry that you had to see that. However, as husband and wife, we don't focus too much on customs—it would feel too distant, don't you think?" With that, he shut the car door. In the driver's seat, Jonathan was already slowly pulling the car onto the road. Celes