Chapter 185

Celeste was waiting at the airport when the announcement hit-her flight was delayed. "What's going on?" She asked one of the ground staff skeptically. "We're not exactly sure. Some sort of last-minute checkup," the staff replied. "Is this affecting all flights? I've got somewhere to be. Which one's taking off soonest?" The female staffer glanced at her. "Let me check your ticket." Celeste handed it over. As the woman scanned it, her expression subtly changed. "If you're in a rush, maybe come with me to the operations office. I might be able to move you onto another flight." Thinking nothing of it, Celeste nodded, "Alright." But the moment she stepped into the operations room and saw that cold-faced man in full military uniform staring at her-yeah, she realized she'd been played. "Sorry, wrong room," she muttered, covering her face and turning to bolt. "Celeste..." That voice behind her could freeze fire-Ethan, pissed beyond measure. On the ride back, the car might as well have been a f