Chapter 120

Celeste didn't have a shred of affection left for the Harper family. If it weren't for the fact that her biological father, Nathan, had treated her decently before Melanie came into the picture, she wouldn't have bothered coming back even if he were on his deathbed. The moment she hung up, she left the office and headed straight for the garage. It was rainy season in Yannburgh, and to avoid getting caught without an umbrella, she'd been driving herself lately. As soon as she parked outside the Harper residence, one of the housekeepers came out to greet her. "Welcome back, Miss Celeste." Shutting the car door, Celeste glanced at the housekeeper. "Where's my dad?" "He's inside. Everyone's waiting for you to join them for dinner." Dinner? Her brow furrowed. Wasn't he supposed to be critically ill? What's he doing eating? With long strides, she marched into the house. At the dining table, Melanie was putting on quite the show-apron and all-looking like a picture-perfect housewife who had j