Chapter 259

The next morning, Celeste Harper was up early. Seeing Lily Garland and Caleb Summers both sleeping like rocks, she headed to the kitchen to make breakfast on her own. Just as she laid out the plates, the doorbell rang, catching her slightly off guard. Since Lily was a public figure now, it wasn’t unusual to have reporters lurking around. Security was decent, but you could never be too sure, so she didn’t open the door right away. She walked over and checked the camera feed. The moment she saw who was at the door, her face instantly tightened. There stood Sophie Larkspur, all decked out in a dark green designer coat with a limited edition Chanel handbag slung on her arm, looking every bit the high-end matron. Beside her, Mrs. Zora — the old housekeeper from the Shaw family’s estate — was pressing the doorbell. “Ma’am, what if the young madam isn’t here?” “No way,” Sophie replied firmly. “I had someone check her phone location. It’s definitely here.” “Still... if she finds out you did th