Carly thought a country bumpkin like Celine couldn't possibly compete with her. Racing was one thing, but now it was about wealth. Adam was Mercity's wealthiest man; he would never lose when it came to that. Carly's face glowed with confidence as she looked up at Adam. She was waiting for him to buy the bikini.

Adam glanced at Carly before shifting his gaze to Celine. Celine's clear eyes met his. Carly tugged at his arm and pouted. "Adam, buy it for me. I want it."

Adam turned to the saleswoman. "I'll pay double for it," he said without hesitation. Carly lifted her chin and cast a smug glance at Celine. Her expression said it all: "See? Adam bought it for me."

Nathan grinned. "Come on, Adam. That's no fun. I'll pay triple." Nathan raised the stakes for Celine. Celine tugged lightly on Nathan's sleeve. "Mr. Lynch, forget it."

Nathan shook his head. "No way. I want to see you wear it," he said with a playful smile. Adam frowned slightly. "Four times." Nathan didn't back down. "Five times." The competition between them escalated. Adam finally said, "Six times."

Just as Nathan was about to bid, Celine stopped him. "Mr. Lynch, I suddenly don't like the pink one anymore." She pointed at a vibrant magenta bikini. "I'll take that one instead." The saleswoman eagerly pulled it off the rack. "Great choice! This color will look stunning on you."

Celine smiled playfully at Nathan. "Mr. Lynch, can you buy this one for me?" Nathan raised an eyebrow. He immediately understood her intention: she was protecting his pride while gracefully ending the competition. He then proceeded to pay for the bikini.

Celine took the pink bikini and casually tossed it to Carly. "Here, Carly. You can have it. I don't want it anymore." Carly's face tightened. She hadn't expected that.

Robin chuckled. "It's funny how some people pay six times the price for something Celine didn't even want." Upon hearing that, Carly's expression darkened. Robin looped her arm around Celine's. "Celine, let's go change."

Then, she shot Adam a sly glance. "Celine, Nathan bought that magenta bikini for you. Make sure he gets the exclusive show." Adam's lips pressed into a thin line, and his aura instantly darkened. Celine said to Nathan, "I'll go get changed."

Celine and Robin left for the women's changing room, while Carly stood awkwardly with the pink bikini in her arms. She wasn't sure if she felt embarrassed or jealous; either way, she felt much worse. Jealousy burned in her eyes. Nathan had bought Celine the bikini.

Nathan and Adam were already waiting in the hot spring when Carly and Melody arrived. Melody gave Adam a playful nudge. "Look, Adam. Carly's here." Carly, in the pink bikini, entered. Years of ballet had sculpted her figure, accentuating her curves. Her long, wavy hair cascaded down her back like a blooming rose. Adam looked up. As Carly stepped in, those in the hot spring couldn't help but stare. But this was nothing new to Carly; she had been used to admiring glances for as long as she could remember. She gracefully entered the lukewarm water and drifted to Adam's side, smiling softly and tilting her head. "How do I look?"