Celine met his gaze with clear, sparkling eyes and responded with a graceful smile. “Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Alvarez.”

Half an hour later, a Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up in front of the police station. Celine and Hailey escorted Robin out of his cell.

Celine gave Robin a big hug. “Robin, you’ve had a tough couple of days.”

Robin was energetic and upbeat. “I’ve been enjoying state-sponsored meals—eating well, drinking well, and sleeping well. Everything’s great!”

The three of them laughed.

At that moment, Nikki approached, her gaze fixed venomously on Celine. She had planned to use Robin to humiliate Celine, but the latter had turned the tables, reversing the situation. Even so, Nikki was unwilling to accept defeat.

She knew Adam had feelings for Celine, especially after that night. Celine was the woman who had shared that intimate night with Adam. When Nikki saw Celine’s text message, panic set in.

She had someone investigate, learning that Celine had indeed gone to the Alvarez Group to meet Adam. Shortly after, Adam had left with Celine in his luxury car. Afraid, Nikki had no choice but to go to the police station, retract her testimony, and secure Robin’s release.

Nikki’s sweet and innocent expression turned resentful. She looked at Celine. “Celine, you know full well that I’m with Mr. Alvarez, yet you still try to seduce him. You’re shameless.”

“Nikki,” Celine said sharply, glancing outside. “Mr. Alvarez is right there. Behave yourself and don’t let him see your ugly side.”

Nikki turned and spotted the Rolls-Royce Phantom parked outside. The luxury car sat in the dim light, exuding understated mystery. Although she couldn’t see inside, she felt a pair of cold, piercing eyes fixed on her. Nikki’s expression quickly shifted from venomous to pitiful.

Just then, she heard a faint scoff. Turning back, she met Celine’s gaze. Standing under the dazzling lights, Celine’s bright, intelligent eyes pierced through Nikki, stripping away her carefully constructed facade.

Nikki’s face turned pale.

Hailey sighed. “She’s quite the actress. So convincing.”

Robin walked over and bumped Nikki’s shoulder. “Ms. Barnett, you’re knowingly being the other woman. You’d better hope no one digs up your dirt and exposes you, or your new image as the nation’s sweetheart will instantly turn into the nation’s scandalous seductress.”

Nikki clenched her fists.

Celine said calmly, “Robin, Hailey, let’s go.”

“Sure,” they replied.

Celine led her two friends away.

Fury burned inside Nikki, but she dared not act for fear that Adam might see. At that moment, the driver’s side window rolled down, revealing Adam’s distinguished and striking face.

“Mr. Alvarez,” Nikki began, “Celine and I are friends. Even though Robin tried to harm me, I decided to let her go.” She was eager to portray herself as kind-hearted and forgiving.

Adam lounged casually, his long fingers resting on the steering wheel. He raised his sharp gaze and looked at her emotionlessly. Then, his cold voice rang out. “Was it really you that night?”

Nikki froze, confused by his question. “What?”

Adam’s voice turned even colder. “The woman with me that night at Lux Garden. Was it really you?”

Alarmed, Nikki’s mind raced. Why was he asking this? Had he discovered something? Did he know the woman from that night wasn’t her, but Celine?

Desperately trying to steady herself, Nikki replied, “Of course, it was me, Mr. Alvarez.” Adam caught the flicker of guilt in her eyes. His gaze instantly turned icy and dangerous.