# Chapter 374: The Wrong Elevator
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 374 of "The Breaking Point of Love" – a chapter filled with awkward encounters, social misunderstandings, and the cold reality of family rejection.
The chapter opens just a few days after the International Artificial Intelligence Conference. Celeste, her mind still buzzing with professional achievements, heads to a hotel after work. She is attending Adeline's nephew's wedding banquet – a simple social obligation. She enters the elevator, exhausted but composed, and as the doors begin to slide shut, a voice calls out: "Hold the door." A hand reaches in, stopping the doors from closing.
And in that moment, fate plays its cruel trick.
When Celeste sees who it is, her eyes flicker – a brief, almost imperceptible shift in expression. Calvin stands before her, equally surprised to see her in that confined space. They have only met a few times, the last encounter two or three months ago. He remembers her. He gives a polite nod, a gesture of recognition that carries no warmth, no history.
But then Erin appears at the elevator entrance.
The older woman's eyes sweep over Celeste with a flicker of surprise, quickly extinguished. She looks away, entering the elevator as if Celeste is invisible – as if she is a stranger, a ghost, a person who does not exist in her world. The coldness is palpable, a wall built of years of resentment.
Calvin, oblivious to the tension, prepares to press the floor button. But he notices the 18th floor already selected. Since Celeste is technically an acquaintance, he smiles and turns, intending to make small talk. Perhaps he wants to be polite, perhaps curious about this woman who once intersected with his family's drama.
But Celeste sees his intentions. Her face turns cold, and she deliberately looks away. The message is clear: do not speak to me.
Calvin freezes, confused. He says nothing further. Instead, he wraps his arm affectionately around Erin's shoulders. She smiles and pats his hand lightly – a picture of domestic harmony, a united front against an outsider.
Celeste stands beside them in silence, observing everything. The elevator ascends. The air is thick with unspoken words.
The doors open to the 18th floor, and a wave of noise crashes over them. The lobby is packed with people, elegantly dressed, laughing, celebrating. And in that moment, Celeste realizes the truth: today is not just a wedding banquet next door. Today is Erin's 70th birthday party.
Harvey and Lilian stand beside the reception table, dressed to the nines, greeting guests with practiced smiles. They are the perfect hosts, the perfect family.
When Celeste saw Erin in the elevator earlier, dressed so elegantly, the memory clicked into place like a key turning in a lock. Now she understands.
As soon as Erin appears, someone calls out warmly, "Look, here comes the star of the day!" Then the guest's eyes fall on Celeste standing behind her. The woman's striking appearance, her poised demeanor, catches everyone's attention. "Madam Locket, is this your granddaughter? No wonder she was able to charm the most outstanding young talent in Baumond. She's so beautiful, and she even looks a little like you did in your youth. You're truly blessed!"
Celeste wants to flee. But the crowd is too dense. She is trapped, a caged bird in a room full of strangers who see only surface similarity.
In the background, the Shaw family and Harvey stand not far away. They see Celeste and Erin arrive together, and their faces register visible surprise. For one brief, foolish moment, they think Erin has actually invited Celeste to her birthday banquet. But the thought evaporates quickly. They know better. They realize Celeste must have been headed to the wedding banquet next door – a separate venue, a separate elevator, but first-time visitors often take the wrong one. It has happened multiple times this evening.
Then the fatal words are spoken: someone compares Celeste to Erin in her youth.
Celeste's face turns cold. She is about to respond, her words sharp and ready to cut.
But Erin speaks first. Her voice is flat, emotionless, dismissive: "You've got the wrong person. She's not my granddaughter. I don't know her."
The words hang in the air like a slap.
At that precise moment, another elevator opens. Trevor and Wynn step out. Someone spots Wynn and immediately redirects the crowd's attention. "Oh come on, what are you all looking at? This is the real granddaughter."
All eyes shift to Wynn and Trevor. Both are exceptionally good-looking, striking together. Their identities – a top scientist's student, a wealthy heir – command admiration. The guests immediately begin offering praise with bright smiles, their flattery flowing like cheap wine.
"Wow, no wonder she's the student of a top scientist – just look at that presence! Ordinary people really can't compare."
And standing in the middle of this swirling social theater, Celeste remains silent. She is not the granddaughter. She is not acknowledged. She is not wanted.
## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
What a gut-wrenching chapter! The tension from the very first elevator scene is palpable, and the climax at Erin's birthday party is devastating. Celeste's quiet dignity in the face of public rejection is heartbreaking. The contrast between the warmth shown to Wynn and the cold dismissal of Celeste is brutal and emotionally charged. The author masterfully builds this moment of social cruelty, reminding us that blood does not always mean family. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.7 / 5 Stars
## Next Chapter Prediction
The next chapter will likely follow Celeste's escape from this humiliating scene. She will finally reach Adeline's nephew's wedding banquet next door, where she may encounter someone unexpected – perhaps Daniel, or someone connected to her past. Alternatively, Trevor might notice the tension and confront Erin about her cold treatment of Celeste, leading to a heated family argument. Whatever happens, Celeste's emotional breaking point is drawing closer.
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