Chapter 79

As soon as Adrian asked her that, Celeste dropped her fork. Eloise had already finished dinner and was now playing with the stuffed rabbit nearby. Celeste glanced at her quickly before turning her gaze to Adrian and nodding slightly. "You're right." His lips curled into a faint smile. He set down his cutlery and picked up the napkin on the table. His every movement was poised and graceful. It was hard to ignore his noble demeanor. He gently wiped the corners of his mouth and spoke calmly. "Go ahead." "Mr. Wrenford, I invited you mainly for dinner and to discuss something else," she answered. Damien's comments from earlier that day echoed in her mind. He had called her wild. That word kept repeating itself in her head. Celeste took a deep breath and said straightforwardly, "Before my grandfather died, he left me a house. However, my aunt currently owns the house. I want it back, but with my current ability, I can't achieve that yet." She didn't continue but looked up at the man