Chapter 20 Dominic didn't respond . He stared into Celeste's eyes . [ ] Below , iron fireworks danced through the air . The firelight reflected in Celeste's eyes looked like raging flames , carrying a hatred that would burn everything to ash . She hated him . She really didn't want to see him . Dominic's jaw tightened . He released Celeste . [ ] " Yes . So I'll make sure you come to me on your own . Won't waste those opportunities . " [ ] Celeste's heart went cold . " What do you mean ? " ] She looked at Dominic , but he'd already turned away , facing the lake . [ ] The assistant stepped forward . " Miss Wren , let me see you downstairs . " [ ] celeste bit her lip , unable to understand why Dominic had summoried her here . [ ] Just because he was unhappy seeing her with Adrian ? ] She glanced at Dominic's back . In the end , she asked nothing and turned to go downstairs . [ ] After seeing Celeste down , the assistant returned to find Dominic still standing with his back turned . He sighed . [ ] " Mr. Ashford , why can't you just say something nice ? Just tell her you wanted her to come up and watch the fireworks . What's the harm ? " ] ] Dominic looked at the fireworks below , his lips pressed tight . [ ] " From down there - could she see anything ? " [] The assistant said , " Nothing but the backs of heads and phones . Can't see a thing . " [ ] " Is that so ? " Dominic's voice was cold . [ ] She'd rather see nothing than come up . What mattered to Celeste wasn't what she was watching - it was who was beside her . [ ] And that person wasn't him . [ ] Dominic closed his eyes , his fingers gripping the railing . After a long moment , he said , " The matter I asked you to handle - how's it going ? " ] ] " Very smoothly . " the assistant replied . ] ] -Good- Dominic lowered his gaze , watching Celeste walk alone back toward home . His eyes were glacial . [ ] Someday , she would come to him willingly . After snapping at Adrian that night , he didn't contact Celeste for several days . [] Celeste sighed and went to his lab one evening anyway . Adrian seemed surprised to see her . " What are you doing here ? " [ ] Celeste Leit guilty about the other night . She said quietly , " That night , I was too rushed . I'm sorry . " [ ] " Just for that ? " Adrian laughed . " I thought you missed me . [ ] Celeste looked up at him . " You're not angry ? " Adrian said , " No , I'm not angry . Just been really busy lately . " ] " That busy ? Need my help with anything ? [ ] Celeste smiled at him . Then Adrian's phone suddenly rang 834 Chapter 20 Adrian glanced at the screen , his expression changing . He stepped aside to take the call . From the distance , Celeste could vaguely hear them discussing something about materials . [ ] She watched Adrian's tightly furrowed brow , and suddenly remembered what Dominic had said that day . [ ] " I'll wait for you to come find me on your own . " Her heart sank heavily . When Adrian hung up and walked back to her side , she asked seriously , " Is something wrong at the lab ? " ] She watched Adrian fall silent for a moment , as if trying to gloss over it . She immediately said , " Don't lie to me . " e . " ] Adrian looked at her , then finally said quietly , " Yeah . A shipment of research materials got held up . " Celeste's heart went ice cold . She knew it . She should have known . Dominic would definitely go after Adrian . [ ] That day , she shouldn't have let her emotions get the better of her and said those harsh things to Dominic . What good did antagonizing him do ? Celeste took a deep breath , looked at Adrian , and tried to comfort him . " It'll be fine . Maybe it's just stuck somewhere . It might clear up in a few days . " Adrian pressed his lips together . " Did that man do this ? " celeste froze . Then she heard Adrian continue , " You said it'll be fine in a few days . You mean you'll go find him , don't you ? " ] ] Celeste was at a loss for words . Adrian took a deep breath and gripped her shoulders , lowering his head to stare intently into her eyes . [ ] For the first time , he spoke to her in a voice filled with helplessness . " I'll handle this . " " Celeste , don't go to him . " [ ] Celeste's throat suddenly closed up . Adrian pulled her into his arms . His hands gripped her arms tightly , his voice so anxious . ] ] " Celeste , no matter what happens , don't go to him . "