Chapter 87: An Expensive Footage
After lunch, Celeste ordered everyone to head to the Laurent Mansion after learning that Sterling Villa was undergoing a new makeover before Aveline and Damien moved back.
Damien, however, had plans to make numerous calls and possibly meet with some associates to draw out his strategy. So he apologized again and slipped away.
....
At the Laurent mansion,
Charles and Aveline were lounging in the living hall, watching a comedy movie, when Celeste suddenly rose with her hands on her hips. "Aveline Laurent, you have grown up, haven’t you?" Her voice carried clear irritation.
"Huh?" Aveline was confused. Where was this coming from?
Hadn’t she already forgiven Damien and agreed to move back with him?
Celeste twisted both Aveline’s and Charles’s ears. "I gave you enough time to confess." She had waited for two hours.
"Do I look like a fool? Damien Ashford appears out of nowhere and starts confessing and apologizing right after Eleanor Ashford gives you power of attorney. He’s a prideful man." She released their ears and narrowed her eyes.
Charles grinned. "I knew it. Grandmother won’t fall for his act." He was celebrating, glad that Celeste hadn’t fallen for Damien’s ploy.
Aveline scratched her head. Why was everyone seeing through Damien’s act in this timeline when none had noticed it before she regressed? It felt surreal.