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Celine chose to enjoy her coffee cup. It didn't matter that almost all the eyes in the living room of the Langham residence were focused on her. Her arrival three hours ago was heavily guarded by the Desmond family's men. They even faked Celine's arrival in Manhattan just for the super model's safety.
"Is it true what's been reported, Celine?" asked Grace, holding back her frustration. Since the news broke and was widely discussed, Grace didn't know what to make of it. And she couldn't just say anything to the media who asked. Especially her niece's relationship with Bryan Desmond, who is the uncle of Jacob, Celine's future husband.
"My part is getting intimate with Jacob? Even escorted him home recently?"
Grace clucked angrily. "Don't change the subject, Celine."
"I didn't expect Celine to do such a disgusting thing behind our backs? Until now I tried not to believe it but the more, I looked into it, the more it became clear that it wasn't just hype. Am
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"Are you sure?" the man asked with a look of disbelief.His eyes had scanned the beauty of this seductive-looking body in front of him countless times. Starting from her face that often adorns various magazines. Social media was also busy talking about the achievements of the girl who was now staring at him without pause. And what would be the impact and consequences if many people knew what they were doing in this room."I think that question is for you, Uncle... Bryan? Should I call you that?" the girl said with an amused giggle. She ruffled her hair. Revealing her slender neck, which only wore a necklace with her initials; HP."No." The man laughed. "You're not my nephew's future wife anymore, are you?" He gently stroked Celine's hair. "I didn't expect you to grow so beautiful like now.""Wasn't I this beautiful before?" Celine's one step made their distance even thinner. Even as she brought her face closer, she whispered softly while teasing the man's chest. "I'm sad if that's the
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