With pen and paper in hand, Melody chirped, “That’s great! I finally get to see the legendary Dr. C! I’m her biggest fan! I want her autograph!” She looked around as she spoke. “Where’s Dr. C? Huh? Orline?”

Melody, Adam, and Carly saw Celine walking in. Surprised, Carly asked, “Celine? Why are you here?”

Melody glanced at Celine with distaste. “Celine, I’ll make you pay for hanging out with Nate last night. Get out of here. We’re all waiting for Dr. C. We don’t want to waste time on you!”

Adam’s gaze fell on Celine, and he frowned. Although he didn’t speak, his expression clearly showed his displeasure. It seemed he thought she was there to cause trouble.

Celine wasn't angry to see them. Amused, she looked at the three, batted her eyelashes mischievously, and said, “I know you’re all waiting for Dr. C.”

“Then get out of my face,” Carly spat.

Celine straightened, a small smile forming. “I’m the person you’re waiting—”

“Celine? Why are you here?” someone asked.

Celine turned to see Tracy Tate. Tracy's paternal grandmother, Sonila Johnson, had three sons: Aaron, Hayden, and Wayne. Tracy was Wayne's daughter.

Tracy was an outstanding woman with higher academic qualifications than Carly's. A doctor of medical science, she had furthered her studies abroad and participated in several major surgeries. She was more self-assured than Carly. The two were considered the jewels of the Tate family, and both looked down on Celine.

“Tracy? Why are you here?” Carly asked.

Tracy stood before Adam and, with a confident smile, said, “Pleased to meet you, Mr. Alvarez. Dr. C sent me here.”

Celine was dumbfounded. Since when had Dr. C told Tracy to come?

Tracy continued, “I’m Dr. C’s assistant now. She assigned me to help treat Carly’s heart condition.”

Celine remembered Perry mentioning this last night. He’d said he’d sent Dr. C a diligent assistant eager to expand her horizons. That assistant was probably Tracy.

It was a small world.

Carly gasped after learning that Tracy was Dr. C’s assistant. “Tracy, we haven’t seen each other in two years. Who knew you’d become Dr. C’s assistant right after coming home?” Melody turned to Tracy, eager for gossip. “Tracy, is Dr. C really a woman? What does she look like? I’m so curious!”

Tracy’s eyes lit up with admiration. “Dr. C is the epitome of medical expertise. All the medical staff in the country admire her. For the past few years, I’ve tried really hard to get closer to her. I’ve finally become her assistant, but I haven’t met her yet.”

Melody exclaimed, “Wow! That’s awesome! The women in the Tate family are all extraordinary except for…” She glanced at Celine disdainfully. “Celine, you’re a part of the Tate family too. But why are you such a disappointment? Tracy and Carly are way better than you.” Melody gestured emphatically.

Tracy then turned to Celine. “Celine, I’ve heard about the problems with your marriage. You and Mr. Alvarez should just get divorced. You can then head home and stop being an embarrassment to our family.”

Carly laughed. “You needn’t tell her that. Celine dropped out of school at sixteen.”

Celine was speechless at the two women’s behavior.

Adam remained expressionless. He turned to Tracy and asked, “Where’s Dr. C? We agreed to meet at nine here.”