Chapter 268
Chapter 268
“Mastermind of Law” turned out to be more popr than anyone had expected.
Besides the fantastic storyline, Celeste’s interpretation of the character also greatly boosted the show’s
poprity.
The production team knew this well and naturally thought of filming a sequel, saying that the pay would
be negotiable. Celeste thought for a moment and said, “I can help you guys shoot a few episodes.
There’s no need to pay me, but you’ll have to do me a favor.”
Micha was somewhat surprised, “Me?”
Celeste nodded, leaned in and whispered a few words in her ear.
“Deal?”
Micha hesitated for a while before agreeing, “Deal.”
A breeze blew by, carrying with it a faint scent of flowers. Micha frowned, “This floral scent is a bit
weird.”
“That’s the scent of the mandrake,” Celeste nced at the flowers on the balcony and whispered, “Too
much of the scent isn’t good for your health.”
What’s up with this ce, putting out mandrake flowers like that? Aren’t they afraid someone might
identally be poisoned?
Micha was surprised, “You really know your flowers, recognizing them at a nce.”
“My family grows them too. Mandrakes may look pretty, but they’re poisonous and need to be handled
with care.”
As she spoke, Celeste took out her phone and showed Micha a photo of the mandrakes she grew at
home.
Micha sighed, “They really are beautiful.”
“If you like them, I’ll send you some seeds when I go back.”
As they chatted and walked back, they heard a voiceing from the hallway.
“Simon, are you crazy? What was that just now?”
Molly’s voice, angry and somewhat stifled.
Simon shrugged her hand off, straightened his clothes, and saidzily, “Ms. Fletcher, watch it, I’m a
married man now.”
Molly scoffed, “What’s with the act in front of me? Didn’t you marry that forensic girl just to get back at
me? Why are you still pretending to be all lovey–dovey now? Did you make me look bad on purpose
just for her?”
Celeste thought: This is pretty hot gossip.
She sneaked a nce at Micha, who seemed calm but was gripping her yogurt a bit harder.
She felt awkward and wondered whether to leave or stay put.
Simon still looked carefree, smiling and saying, “Ms. Fletcher, you’re overthinking it. We’re all adults
here. We get together with people we like, and leave them if we don’t. Why would I want to get back at
you?”
Molly didn’t seem to buy his exnation, “That ring she’s wearing, it’s the same one you proposed to
me with, isn’t it? Didn’t you deliberately show it to me?”
Simon shook his head, unruffled, “It’s just a ring too good to be thrown away. Ms. Fletcher, you’re too
sensitive.”
Molly was furious, “Forget it! You better never mention our past again. If my reputation gets damaged,
you won’t get off easy either!”
After saying those words, Molly stormed off angrily.
Celeste licked her lips, about to say something to lighten the mood, only to find that Micha had
walked straight out. Simon was straightening his clothes when he suddenly saw Micha. He paused
for a moment, then walked over to her with a natural expression and held her hand.
“Your hand is so cold,” he gently rubbed her fingertips, warming them in his palm, “Why did you go to
the balcony?”
Micha didn’t resist. She replied softly, “I talked to Celeste about some things.”
Simon nced over, and Celeste had sneaked back into the room.
As Simon held Micha’s hand, they walked and he asked, “What did you talk about?”
“Celeste showed me the flowers she’s growing. They’re beautiful.”
“Do you like them?”
“Yeah.”
“Then we’ll grow them too.”
“No need. Your parents might not like it.”
“Doesn’t matter if they like it or not, as long as you do.”
Micha thought for a moment and said, “Then I’ll just grow one pot and put it on the balcony of the
study.”
Simon leaned in and kissed her cheek, whispering, “As you wish.
Celeste’s feelings wereplicated.
If it weren’t for the scene she just saw, she would think the two of them were a perfect match.
But now she felt their affection was all an act.
She stayed outside for a while before returning to the private room.
As soon as she came back, she found that Liam had actually gotten himself drunk.
Nics was almost there too, but at least he was still sober and could talk normally.
It was understandable for people to get drunk, but Molly, hadn’t she just argued with Simon? Why was
she now leaning on Steven?
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Celeste and Nics struggled to get Liam into the car, and the three of them left first.
Molly got into Steven’s car, thinking the two of them could take things to the next level, but not long
after the car drove off, Steven switched to a Ferrari and had the driver take Molly home.
As soon as Steven got into the car, a file was handed to him, and a male voice said, “This is all the
information on Celeste, from her birth till now.”