Chapter 883

Celeste was so scared that she hid around the corner, not daring to move. She only relaxed slightly when she heard the footsteps leave in the other direction. This was her first time encountering something like this, so she was genuinely terrified. Her legs were weak, and she couldn't bring herself to leave from the safety of her hiding spot. Hearing someone speaking on the phone as they approached, she finally let out a breath she'd be holding and slowly moved from her hiding place. As soon as Celeste turned the corner, the person on the phone recognized her. "Hmm? Is that you, Ms. Lennox?" She didn't expect anyone in the area to recognize her, let alone know her name. She didn't think much of it, though. She had no idea who had been following her earlier, but she felt much more at ease running into someone who knew her. "Yes, that's me. And you are…" Celeste looked at the man. He had a round face with black-framed glasses perched on his nose, and his hair was slicked back with