On New Year's Eve, the Xiao and Hao families had dinner together. After the meal, Celeste and Ralph went for a walk in the Patel family's backyard.
"Is there something going on between you and Jeffrey?" Celeste suddenly asked.
Ralph's whole body stiffened. He turned to look at Celeste, his face going pale.
"What are you talking about? There's nothing between me and Jeffrey."
"If there's nothing going on, then why did you look so upset after talking to Jeffrey at our engagement party? And what about Fatima's injury? The Patel family's bank loan got rejected at first, but then suddenly it was approved. Aren't all these things connected?"
Celeste's rapid-fire questions made Ralph's face go even paler.
"Enough. These things aren't connected. Don't ask anymore," Ralph replied, clearly dodging the topic.
But Celeste wasn't letting it go. "Ralph, we're engaged. We're getting married soon. Is there really anything we can't be honest about?"
