Chapter 37

Jareth gave Celestia a long, unfiltered look. Her loosely tied ponytail framed a clean, delicate face, smooth neck exposed under the daylight. Her features-already stunning-were now fuller, more mature, yet even more breathtaking. No makeup, just natural beauty that hit like a punch. Instead of those posh designer clothes she used to wear, she now had on a plain white tee and denim skirt with canvas shoes. Simple, but refreshing-like a whole new version of her. He couldn't look away. "Looks like life without me's treating you pretty well," he smirked, but the bitterness slipped through his words before he could hide it. "Yep," Celestia answered simply. "Why didn't you answer my calls?" She met his dark gaze, not flinching a bit. "Didn't feel like it." Exactly as she expected, his expression turned cold and sharp, like a shadow creeping in from the underworld. "Want me to drop by your place next time?" Calm and composed, Celestia raised an eyebrow. "Got anything else to say? If not, I'v