Chapter 19 Celeste's heart seized . She quickly made an excuse to step aside and take the call . ] The moment she answered , Dominic's cold , commanding tone came through . ] " Turn around . " Celeste froze , turned to look behind her - no one there . After searching for a moment , she looked up toward the nearby building . Immediately she spotted Dominic standing by the railing on the second floor of a teahouse . [] Dominic looked down at her from above , his tone flat . " Come up . " [ ] Celeste bit her lip . She glanced at Adrian sitting alone on the bench . The tree shadows covered most of his body : He looked completely out of place among the lively crowd . Or rather , he'd never belonged - he'd only come for her . How could she just abandon him ? [ ] Celeste said quietly , " Tomorrow . I'll come find you tomorrow , okay ? " [ ] Dominic said flatly , " No. " 1 Celeste fell silent for a moment , then switched to her old tone . " Mr. Ashford , I promise I'll come tomorrow , all right ? " [ ] Dominic lowered his gaze , looking at Celeste's helpless expression in the plaza below . His lips curved slightly . [ ] " No. " " Celeste , I want to see you now . " [ ] This was the first time since seeing Dominic again that Celeste had heard him speak with such calm , almost amused warmth . For a moment she felt disoriented , as if she were still in England , as if she were still that " canary . " ] ] She closed her eyes . " I understand . " After hanging up , Celeste walked slowly back to Adrian's side , suppressing the bitter ache in her chest . She smiled . " A friend just got back to the country . I'm going to pick her up . You should head home . " [ ] Adrian said , " I'll come with you . " [ ] No need . " Celeste forced her lips into a curve . " I can go by myself . It's at the Capital Airport - kind of far . You should rest tonight . Don't you have to go to the lab tomorrow morning ? " Adrian didn't answer . He just looked at her . ] ] Under his gaze , Celeste nearly lost control . She clenched her fists . " Really , you don't need to come . I can handle it myself . Go home . " ]] Adrian pressed his lips together and , for the first time , refused Celeste . With almost stubborn insistence , he said , " I'm coming with you . "] ] Celeste bit her lip hard . She shook off Adrian's hand . " I said no ! Adrian , why are you being so annoying today ? " The words left her mouth , she froze . Adrian froze too . After a long silence , he said quietly , " You find me annoying ? " ] Celeste's heart twisted painfully , tears nearly falling . She swallowed them down and said nothing . [ ] Just then , fominic's call came through again . She silenced the ringer , but the phone kept vibrating in her hand . [ ] Adrian said , " Go pick up your friend After speaking , he gave Celeste a faint smile , turned , and walked away [ ] Celeste watched his figure gradually disappear into the crowd . She stood there for a long time , collecting herself , before finally turning to go upstairs [ ] Upstairs , Dominic was waiting for her by the railing ! ] In the dim light , the orange red glow of the iron fireworks gradually illuminated his profile . His gaze fell on Celeste's eyes . He said coldly , " You were crying . " [ ] Chapter 19 Celeste said quietly , " No , I wasn't . " [ |] Dominic's eyes darkened . " Come here . " [] Celeste walked over obediently . The next moment , Dominic pulled her roughly into his arms . His cold fingers gripped her chin tightly , his fingertips tracing slowly along the corner of her eye . [ ] " Celeste , you're mine . Why would you cry for someone else ? " Celeste bit her lip hard . " Mr. Ashford , you're so magnanimous . Does that mean everyone you've slept with belongs to you ? " " Unfortunately , Vivienne isn't yours . And neither am I . " [] She stared directly into Dominic's eyes . [ ] " That was the first call . Four more left , and then you and I will have absolutely nothing to do with each other . " [ ] Sues Juddy 2:07 Nah 16ota Poland Need Why Actually feels hie Chapter 20