Chapter 336

Sebastian Wexler rarely showed such weight in his expression. In a low voice, he said, “I’ve always been looking ahead, but to me, there’s no ‘better’ or ‘best’ out there.” He didn’t spell it all out, but anyone could tell—once someone’s carved out a space in your heart, there’s just no room left for anyone else. Right at that awkward moment, Lily Garland and Caleb Summers strolled in laughing, arms loaded with colorful lanterns. From a distance, Lily’s voice rang out: “Celeste, it’s the Lantern Festival! Let’s hang these beauties all over the yard, it’ll be stunning!” “You guys go ahead, I’ll join you in a bit,” Celeste said. Lily was all in, bustling around the yard like she was putting up Spring Festival couplets. She kept scolding Caleb for nearly toppling over when the ladder wobbled—he almost had a heart attack. Their playful bickering brightened up the atmosphere inside, slowly easing the heavy silence. No one brought up what had been said earlier. Celeste, meanwhile, was thinki