Chapter 152 He Saved My Life

"Please, ma'am, try to stay calm!" Harvey's voice was tight with panic as he saw the tears beginning to gather in Celeste's eyes. He was more flustered than she was, reaching out to steady her, his hand hovering nervously over her shoulder. "It's not what you think! Really! Let me explain…" Celeste looked up, a bitter smile tugging at her lips, eyes sharp with sarcasm. "Oh? And what exactly do I think?" Her voice was low, but her words cut like glass. Harvey hesitated, then quickly pressed on. "You know, Mr. Ford. Sure, he can be brutal, but he's not the type to torture someone for fun. If he went after Arlo like this, it's because…" He trailed off, his voice dropping to almost a whisper. "It's because of you." Celeste stiffened, her whole body trembling as the truth hit her. Of course. There was no deep, personal grudge between Nathaniel and Arlo. The assassination attempt, Nathaniel's violent retaliation—it all came back to her. She was the reason Arlo was lying there now,