Chapter 49

　　Celeste was sipping her coffee when Byron's comment caught her off guard. 　　She nearly choked on the liquid, her eyes widening in surprise. At that moment, she felt a rush of fear that their secret was exposed. 　　She shot her gaze at Jeremy automatically, but he seemed surprisingly calm. "Uh, no, we're just curious." 　　"Curious enough that both of you show up at my door at the same time?" Byron raised an eyebrow. 　　Damn! She should have known it would be suspicious. 　　"Uh huh," Jeremy shrugged casually, but Celeste felt his body tense slightly beside her. If she hadn't been sitting so close to him, she might not have picked up on the mask. 　　Byron's gaze lingered on them both. For a moment, Celeste wondered if he had found something. But Byron didn't say anything more. 　　Desperate to change the subject, Celeste urged, "So, what's the rejection ritual like?" 　　Byron smiled slyly, enjoying the suspense. "Well, in theory, it's simple enough. But in practice, it can get a bit complicated