True Fated Marriage (Grace and Heinz)
Chapter 1326

Downstairs.

When Cindy saw Celeste again, she was also shocked. Her eyes immediately fell on Grace and Celeste's intertwined fingers.

They were hand in hand.

Cindy hadn't seemed to have held Celeste's hand before. When she saw that Celeste was holding Grace's hand now, she could only stare at them blankly, unable to return to her senses for a long time. Celeste, who she had raised for many years and hadn't really paid attention to, was now beautiful and graceful.

She wore a white shirt, and her skin was fair. She had a clean and pure temperament, which made her look even more elegant.

Furthermore, Grace had led her downstairs with a smile.

When they met again, Cindy only felt that she couldn't utter a word.

As for Celeste, she was also surprised when she saw Cindy. She saw that her aunt was looking at her with a dark and gloomy gaze. There were a lot of complicated emotions brewing in her eyes. Celeste's thoughts were in a mess. She withdrew her gaze and didn't dare to look at Cindy again.

"Well!" Cindy looked at Celeste's evasive gaze and immediately snorted. She didn't seem worried about being overheard by others and immediately said, "Since this is your choice, then you shouldn't be afraid. Why are you avoiding eye contact with me? Have you done something wrong?"

Celeste's heart ached so much that she couldn't think about anything. She could only mutter subconsciously, "I didn't."

"Since you didn't, then why don't you look at me?" Cindy remained aggressive.

Celeste looked up at Cindy after being reprimanded by her. She did not avoid her gaze again.

Grace was holding Celeste's hand, so she naturally could perceive Celeste's reaction and feelings. Celeste's hand almost went cold in an instant, and her whole palm was sweating faintly.

She didn't quite understand why Cindy was so aggressive as soon as she saw Celeste. She became so scornful that it was as if she had become another person. In an instant, they were at loggerheads. The way she spoke made Grace feel as if Cindy had not raised a daughter, but an enemy instead.

Although Grace felt very uncomfortable, she endured it when she recalled that she would be signing the contract today. Hence, Celeste would no longer be under Cindy's care in the future.

"Mr. Jones," Monica interjected just at the right time, "Since Celeste is here, let's start. Ask the child if she is willing to switch to another person's custody on her own initiative." Heinz nodded.

Monica was someone whom everyone respected.

She was doing excellently in her own industry.

"Come here, Celeste. Sit down. Let's have a good chat," Heinz requested, "What we are doing today solely depends on what you want."

"Yes, Uncle Jones," Celeste came over and sat down beside him.

The lawyers from both sides started asking questions.

Cindy's lawyer asked Celeste, "Celeste, are you sure that you are willing to be switched to another's custody?"

"Yes, I'm very sure," After saying that, Celeste looked at Cindy calmly, "I have already told my aunt about this matter and we have reached an agreement. We will have nothing to do with each other after this. But I'm only 16 years old, so I am still under her custody. Hence, I proposed a change because I want to continue my studies."

"Then, Miss Celeste, for the past 16 years, Ms. Cindy has sacrificed a lot for you in terms of money and effort. How do you propose to pay her back?" The lawyer raised the question, "She can't possibly gain nothing out of raising you for so many years, can she?"

Celeste paused. She didn't expect Cindy's lawyer to ask this question.

Grace also frowned slightly.

It seemed that Cindy did not intend to forfeit custody to them so easily.

After a slight pause, Celeste looked at Cindy and asked, "What kind of compensation do you want?"

"Is it even possible for you to give me what I want?" Cindy asked.

Celeste felt a pain stab her heart and was honest, "I don't have the ability to do that now, so I can't promise you anything. However, you can name the price, and I'll pay you back after I graduate." "What if I want it now?" Cindy asked.

Celeste pursed her lips and her fingers were tightly bunched up together. Furthermore, her hands were full of sweat.

"How much do you want? Name your price," Heinz glanced at Cindy and asked impatiently.

However, Cindy did not answer. She just glanced at Heinz.

Monica chose to say, "Mr. Jones, initially, Cindy didn't want to do this. However, I think that since you would like to have custody of Celeste, you must show your sincerity, shouldn't you? Moreover, it's not difficult for you, is it?"

Heinz raised an eyebrow at Monica.

Monica smiled slightly, completely oblivious of how demanding she sounded, "Cindy is willing to forfeit custody. You should at least prove that you are serious about this, am I right?" Heinz smiled contemptuously.

Heinz's lawyer said at this moment, "Mr. Jones has agreed on the amount of ten million dollars a long time ago to compensate Miss White. Do you think it's enough?"

"Ten million isn't a lot," Monica just smiled.

"Thirty million," Heinz offered immediately, "You will never disturb Celeste again after I have paid you."

"As expected, you are a straightforward person," Monica smirked.

Celeste took a deep breath.

That was way too high a price.

She looked at Heinz in shock. She thought that the price paid was too high, and she feared that she would have no way to repay them.

Celeste was very afraid and she looked at Grace again. Her eyes were showing a cry for help.

On the contrary, Grace shook her head slightly at her and patted Celeste's hand without saying a word. Grace was trying to tell her not to worry.

Just then, Heinz's lawyer chimed in, "Miss Wilbur, we all know that if we really calculate it from the aspects of child support and emotional compensation alone, Miss White wouldn't get that much money. 10 million dollars is considered more than enough."

Monica was stunned for a moment before she smiled. "Of course, if you want to talk about ordinary people, a few million is enough. But the problem is that Cindy is not an ordinary person, and the people who are taking custody are not ordinary either. If you can't afford it, you could reject this offer. No one is forcing you to do so."

"Miss Wilbur, you are asking for too much. How could you expect others to not retaliate?" The lawyer smiled and said, "You don't have to be so crazy over money." "You can choose not to pay," Monica shrugged, "If so, well just allow Celeste to continue being with Cindy. What do you think?"

"Stop your nonsense," Heinz urged, "Just sign it."

Cindy grabbed the pen and was about to sign the documents.

The lawyer immediately requested, "Miss White, please sign with your real name, and we will also require your thumbprint for further evidence."

Cindy's expression darkened. She signed by writing down her name carefully and stamped her fingerprint on the agreement.

"Celeste, come and sign it."