Chapter 476

Celine's eyes locked onto Adam. "Mr. Alvarez, what's the meaning of this?"

Adam suddenly changed the topic. "Have you been able to reach Perry?"

Hearing Perry's name made Celine's heart skip a beat. Adam was dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit, exuding an air of power and authority. His gaze was cold, towering over Celine with indifference. He had already chosen Carly, and now, he and Celine were nothing more than strangers. There was no warmth left in his eyes—only the sharpness and ruthlessness of someone in control.

Adam broke the silence. "Celine, you couldn't get through to Perry, could you? No, to be more precise, when you were speaking to him, his call was suddenly cut off."

Celine had suspected as much. Her eyes widened in disbelief. "Did you do something to him?"

Adam replied calmly, "You can try calling him again and see if he picks up."

Celine immediately pulled out her phone and dialed Perry's number once again. She was met with the same busy tone. She couldn't get through to him. Terry never cut himself off completely like this; she should have realized it earlier. Considering Perry's influence and status, there were few who would dare touch him. Adam was the exception. Mercity was Adam's territory. If he wanted to act against Perry, it would be far too easy.

Celine glared at Adam in disbelief. "What did you do to Perry? Where is he?"

Carly, clinging to Adam's arm, smirked. "Celine, have you never seen what Adam is truly capable of? If you refuse to listen, then Perry will be the one to suffer."

Celine retorted, "Adam, what are you trying to do?"

Adam replied, "I only have one demand—treat Carly's heart condition. If Carly is fine, then Perry will be too."

Carly chimed in, "To put it simply, if anything happens to me, Perry will have to go down with me. And Celine, you need to remember—it'll be your fault. You'll be the one who killed Perry even when he's completely innocent!"

You were too stubborn to accept it. Did you think our family had no one backing us, Mr. Alvarez?

Soma laughed. "Celine, we tried to make peace with you earlier, but you were… our strongest ally."

Lucy added, "Celine, you'd better start treating Carly soon. Carly's life is precious—if anything happens to her, the people around you will pay the price." Celine looked at the Tate family, their ugly faces on display. They were only acting this smugly because they had Adam's backing.

However, what disappointed her most was Adam's choice. Her hands and feet grew cold as she stared at him.

"Adam, I don't even need to say it—you already know who killed my father. It was them. His so-called mother, his brothers, and his wife. They worked together to take his life. They are the murderers."

"And now, you choose to stand with them? Are you really going to protect these murderers?" Celine pointed to Aston's tombstone. "Adam, you were cruel before, but at least you had some shred of humanity left. But now, here, in front of my father's grave, are you really going to side with them?"

Adam's fingers curled slightly as he tried to… He knew the truth—he had suspected that the Tate family were the ones who caused her father's death. Now, seeing the cold disappointment in Celine's eyes, something flickered inside him.

Carly tightened her grip on Adam's arm. "Adam, you won't waver again, will you?"