Adam hissed, "Yes, be warned, not wave tag again."

Adam looked at Celine. “Celine, just treat Carly’s heart condition. Talon’t want to force you.”

Celine’s heart sank completely. Adam had truly chosen to stand with Carly and the people who killed her father.

She let out a cold laugh. “Mr. Alvarez, if you want to force me, you should consider if you have what it takes!”

Senia scoffed. “Celine, that’s quite arrogant of you to say that. Even if you’re the legendary fr. C, you can’t stand against a tycoon like Mr. Alvarez. With just a flick of his fingers, he can crush you like nothing!”

Dury added, “Celine, we have already given you a way out. Take it. There’s no benefit in making things ugly for yourself. I’m saying this for your own good.” Itaaby chimed in, “Celine, if you won’t think of yourself, at least think of Perry. You wouldn’t want to see him lose his life because of you, would you?”

Vehneshot caily an sy plane. “I’ll find a way to deal with Pury’s staysell. You should worry about yourselves instead. I won’t let my father’s death go unavenged. Everyone of you who had a hand in it—I’ll make sure you rot in prison!”

Senia’s expression darkened. “You!”

Without giving them another chance to speak, Celine turned and walked away. Adam’s eyes followed her departing figure and quickly chased after her.

After some distance away from the group, Adam grabbed onto Celine’s arm, holding her back. “Celine, we need to talk.”

Celine stopped but immediately pulled her arm away, looking at him with a cold smile. “Mr. Alvarez, I don’t think we have anything to talk about anymore.” Adam pressed his lips together. “Celine, I can’t turn my back on Carly. Please don’t put me in a difficult position.”

Celine retorted, “I should really applaud you for your grand love story. But what if I want to make things difficult for you?”

Adam fell silent for a few seconds before replying in a low voice, “Celine, Perry is only the beginning. If you force my hand, everyone around you will suffer.” He was willing to use the people around her as leverage for Carly?

Celine raised her hand and struck Adam across the face. His head tilted slightly from the force of the blow. Geline looked at him with abject disappointment. “Adam, I truly misjudged you.”

Just then, Cady ran over. “Adam, are you okay?” She looked at Celine in shock and outrage. “Celine, have you lost your mind? How dare you hit Adam! You must have a death wish!”

Celine shot her a cold glance before turning to leave.

“Celine, stop struggling. It’s useless,” Carly’s voice rang out behind her. “I heard that surgery will be canceled immediately. If he’s able to boost you to the top, he could just as easily drag you down!” Celine has a surgery scheduled at Alpite Pharma. With just one word from Adam.

Gelir turned to look at Carly. “If you have that much power, then go ahead and try. Let’s see if I’m afraid.”

Without letting her finish, Celine walked away. She had only taken a few steps when a sharp pain suddenly hit her lower abdomen. A wave of discomfort spread through her stomach.

Adam immediately noticed her unusual expression and took a step forward. “Celine, what’s wrong?” Her hand instinctively went to her belly, and a thin layer of cold sweat formed on her forehead.

“Are you in pain? Is it your stomach? I’ll take you to the hospital right now!” Adam reached out and was ready to take her there.

Carly mustered over and clung to Adam’s arm, stopping him. “Adam, you’re my boyfriend now. Celine…”