Chapter 729

Nigel stiffened. "Me and Anne…" Celine cut in, "Nothing ever happened between you and Anne, right? At this point, even I could recite those lines by heart, much less Mrs. Hampton." Nigel was speechless. Celine raised her brow. "Mrs. Hampton and her assistant haven't done anything either, yet you're this upset over it. Perhaps you should try to put yourself in her shoes. Doesn't it make sense that she'd care about your relationship with Anne?" Nigel had nothing to say. Celine continued, "Mr. Hampton, I looked into it. I know Anne's parents died because of the Hamptons." Nigel looked at her and laughed dryly. "Celine, you actually investigated my background?" She smiled. "I know you've been trying to make it up to Anne all these years, but there are other ways. You don't have to do it this way." Nigel fell silent for a few seconds. "I got it." Then, he turned to leave. Celine followed him. "Wait, Mr. Hampton. I'll go back to the Hampton residence with you." … Nigel drove back