Chapter 9 Dared To Mess With Celeste Again?

• The full weight of their situation crashed on Elizabeth as she staggered back onto the couch, her body trembling. “He… he fired us?” Her voice cracked as tears welled in her eyes. “And three billion ? How—how are we supposed to pay that?”
• Celeste’s knees buckled, and she sank beside her mother. The weight of humiliation and betrayal pressed against her chest until she couldn’t hold back anymore. She broke into tears, burying her face into Elizabeth’s shoulder.
• “Mother,” Celeste choked, her words muffled by sobs. “We did everything right… we finally stood tall tonight, and now—now he’s ruined us.”