Chapter 56 What will you do if one day you discover my deceit?

The night was deep when the car slowly pulled up to the villa. Celeste was almost bare in the backseat, draped only in Nathaniel's oversized suit jacket. As they neared the entrance, the flickering streetlights revealed two figures waiting. "Sir!" Felix stood in front of the car, urgency written all over his face. From behind the tinted car windows, Celeste's eyes met Felix's. She tensed up, gripping her hands tightly. Felix looked defensive. Had Zoe and the others failed to destroy all the evidence? Was something up? "We can talk about this later," Nathaniel cut in, stopping Felix from speaking further. He caught a glimpse of Celeste's disheveled state in the rearview mirror and preferred to keep her out of sight from others. When they got to the garage, Nathaniel carried her up to their room. Lying in his arms, Celeste could faintly hear his heartbeat—a comforting, steady rhythm. However, a glance at Felix's serious expression and the uninviting look of a stranger next to h