Chapter 27

Nathan instantly recognized Celine.

Carly hadn't expected to see Celine on the dance floor, but there she was, dancing closely with Robin. Her graceful figure seemed one with the music; her body curved enticingly, and her hips swayed like a member of a glamorous girl group. Though both were dancing, Carly had to admit that Celine's moves were more alluring and bolder than hers.

All the men at Club 1996 had their eyes on Celine. Some even whistled and hollered, their gazes filled with admiration.

Carly clenched her teeth, unable to believe that a country bumpkin like Celine could dance like that. Somehow, Celine had effortlessly stolen her spotlight, even though Carly was a prima ballerina. "Why couldn't Celine just stay out of my way for once?" she fumed.

As Celine danced, she felt Adam's grip on her waist loosen. He stepped forward, his gaze fixed on Celine for a long moment. Carly gritted her teeth even harder, furious that he couldn't take his eyes off Celine.

Meanwhile, Benjamin and a few other wealthy men rose from their seats, their faces filled with shock. They finally recognized the captivating woman on the dance floor—it was Celine Tate!

"Celine Tate!" Benjamin exclaimed in disbelief. Ever since Celine decided to divorce, she had transformed into someone unrecognizable, someone her acquaintances could hardly believe was the same person. "So, her name's Celine?" Nate asked.

Benjamin nodded. "Nate, do you know her?"

Nathan's eyes lit up. "She's the woman I've been looking for!"

A gasp rippled through the group as they struggled to believe it. The fierce yet ethereal woman who had captivated Nathan was, in fact, Celine Tate?

Benjamin stammered, "Nate, are you sure?"

Melody was the most shocked of all. After all, no one disliked her more than Celine, the so-called "ugly duckling" from the countryside.

"Nate, why would you be interested in Celine?" Carly asked, disbelief evident in her voice. "Stop joking, Nate. This isn't funny!"

But Nathan ignored them all, his gaze locked on Celine as he chuckled indulgently. "Turns out she's got a wild side, too."

Adam's charming face darkened. Although he had already handled the issue with the sports car, it seemed inevitable that what was meant to happen would still unfold. He hadn't expected Celine to show up at the club, let alone dance so provocatively. If Celine could dance so wildly with another woman, he couldn't imagine how passionate she would be dancing with a man. Was she truly so eager to play with men?

As their dance ended, Celine cheerfully stepped off the dance floor with Robin, her skin glistening with sweat from the lively routine. On their way back to their private booth, they passed Adam's luxurious booth.

"Hello, beautiful. We meet again," Nathan called out.

Celine paused, turning to look at Nathan. She quickly recognized him as the man who had approached her in the sports car.

"It's you," she said.

Nathan smiled warmly. "That's right! The name's Nathan Lynch. I didn't expect to see you again so soon. It must be fate. May I buy you a drink?"