Chapter 329

Celeste Harper ran into the night, not even sure where she was heading. It wasn’t until she left the apartment complex and found herself on the empty street outside that she finally stopped, leaning against a tree, gasping for breath. “Celeste.” Sebastian Wexler caught up to her, eyes fixed on her pale face as he rushed to her side. “You can’t just take off like that. Are you alright? Are you hurt?” “Sebastian... do you ever wonder if there’s anyone in this world you can really trust? Everyone’s just… just out for themselves…” Her thoughts were a mess, words tumbling out in no real order. Sebastian grabbed her freezing hand, steadying her by the shoulders. “It’s over now. Don’t torture yourself like this. You wanted the truth about Ava’s case, right? It’s all been uncovered. She can finally rest in peace.” But tears streamed freely down Celeste’s face. “He knew all along,” she choked out. “Ava didn’t have to die… and he used her… just threw her away like a pawn…” “Maybe it wasn’t all p