Chapter 5

However, Adam belonged to Carly. This would complicate things. The wealthy heirs at the table grew more excited. Tracy, a famously unattainable beauty, was single, a fact that fueled the affections of many men.

Celine urged, "Tracy, it's time to pick someone." She glanced at Carly with a teasing smile. "Carly, Tracy has always been proud and picky. Who do you think she'll choose?"

Carly shot Celine a glare. "Tracy is so exceptional that plenty of men are after her; of course, she's going to be picky. Do you really need to point that out?"

Celine smiled but said nothing.

Carly turned her attention to Tracy, genuinely curious about her choice.

Tracy, not long after returning from abroad, had become Dr. C's assistant. Her family, now flourishing under Sonia's influence, actively sought a wealthy husband for her among Mercity's high society.

Carly looked at Tracy. "Who will it be, Tracy?!"

Everyone looked at Tracy curiously.

Tracy got up, cast an infatuated glance at Adam, and said, "Alright, I'll make my choice now." She started walking toward him.

As Tracy passed one of the wealthy heirs, Carly's eyes lit up. "Tracy, are you choosing Mr. Carter?"

Tracy walked past Ronald Carter and stopped near Marcus Quinn. Carly's eyes brightened even more. "Tracy, are you picking Mr. Quinn?"

But it wasn't him either. Tracy walked past all the wealthy heirs, leaving only Adam.

With a gasp, Carly jumped up and blocked Tracy's path. "Tracy," she asked incredulously, "who exactly are you choosing? Are you picking Adam?"

Blocked by Carly, Tracy looked directly at her. "Yes, Carly. I'm picking Mr. Alvarez."

Carly's eyes widened in shock. She never imagined her arrogant and self-assured cousin would choose Adam. Adam was hers, and now Tracy wanted him!

"No way, Tracy! You can't pick Adam!"

Tracy, confident in her position as Dr. C's assistant, believed she surpassed Carly in every way. "Why not? We're just playing a game. Celine asked me to pick any man here, including Mr. Alvarez. Carly, can't you handle a little game?"

"You!" Carly was infuriated.

The wealthy heirs chuckled. "The Tate cousins are about to fight over Mr. Alvarez! They were allies moments ago, and now they're ready to tear each other apart for him!" Everyone was entertained by the unfolding drama.

Robin discreetly gave Celine a thumbs-up. "Celine, you're amazing! You've got them at each other's throats."

The alliance Carly and Tracy had formed to humiliate Celine had completely fallen apart. With a smirk, Celine watched the chaos. Just then, she felt a cold, piercing gaze. Looking up, she met Adam's grim stare.

Ignoring Carly and Tracy, Adam fixed his gaze on Celine. His frosty gaze radiated a chilling intensity.

Celine nervously averted her gaze and stood up. "Robin, I'm going to the restroom."

Celine splashed cold water on her face in the restroom before heading back. As she passed the men's restroom, a muscular arm shot out, grabbing her waist and yanking her inside. Celine gasped. Her back was pressed against the cold wall. Looking up, she saw Adam's aristocratic, handsome face close to hers.

Celine frowned. "Mr. Alvarez, what are you doing? Why did you drag me into the men's restroom?"

Standing tall and imposing, Adam blocked her, trapping her between his chest and the wall. He leaned in and asked, "Celine, did you do this on purpose?"