Chapter 154 He Couldn’t Stand Seeing Her Suffer

The tension in the room was unmistakable now—thick with an almost tangible heat. Celeste could feel Nathaniel's gaze burning into her, his eyes growing darker by the second. The air between them seemed charged with something unspoken that made her heart beat just a little faster. Her body tensed, her breath catching in her throat. The atmosphere was shifting, becoming laced with a kind of quiet intensity that wrapped around them like invisible threads, pulling them closer. Unable to resist, Celeste leaned in and softly kissed his lips. Her eyes sparkled with a playful light as she pulled back, teasing him. "Not now, Mr. Ford," she said in her sweet, lilting voice. Her words were light, but the blush on her cheeks betrayed her. She looked almost too perfect—her face glowing, soft, and radiant, like something delicate and untouched. Nathaniel's hand lingered on her face, his thumb gently tracing the curve of her cheek. He didn't say anything for a long moment, simply looking at h