Celine thought she could fool me flawlessly. But I had no intention of exposing her.
I called my assistant to inquire about divorce proceedings and instructed him to freeze the assets supporting Celine's company.
"Mr. Caresso, freezing the assets will take five days to process," he said.
Though I couldn't wait, I could only endure, "Alright. In the meantime, book me a flight and visa for five days from now to any random country." A destination even I didn't know, where no one could find me.
That night, I left that cold house and returned to the Caresso Family mansion to spend the New Year with my parents and join in the New Year's Eve countdown.
The warmth of my parents' care and the festive cheer slightly alleviated the darkness in my heart.
It wasn't until dawn that Celine called, "Honey, where are you? I came home and you're not here. Your baby misses you."
'Baby' had always been my term of endearment for her. It used to sound sweet and blissful, but now it made me feel nothing but disgust.
I only replied: [I'm on my way home.]
The moment I saw Celine, I had mixed emotions. Though she wore makeup deliberately, it couldn't hide the lingering flush on her face.