Not only did Nathan fail to look down on Celine, but he also professed his feelings for her openly in front of Adam. Cathy and Tracy were utterly disbelieving. "Mr. Lynch?" they murmured, wondering if Nathan had lost his mind pursuing his good friend's ex-wife. Adam's gaze fell upon Nathan and Celine's intertwined hands. The temperature around him plummeted. With an icy tone, he replied to Nathan, "Suit yourself. Do whatever you want and play however you like." With that, he walked off. Celine quickly went after him.

She watched Adam's departing figure, thinking about his indifference toward her. He allowed Nathan to pursue her and even let him treat her as he pleased. "Helene, I've known Adam for many years. He will never leave Carly," Nathan said. Celine quickly withdrew her hand from Nathan's grasp. "I know."

At that moment, Nathan suddenly stepped closer and pressed her against the wall. With a mischievous smile, he asked, "So, will you be my girlfriend? However Adam pampers Carly, I'll pamper you just the same."

Celine had no intention of getting involved with Nathan. Slightly startled, she responded, "Mr. Lynch, I appreciate your kindness, but I'm not worth it. I'm just a girl from the countryside without a proper education or a stable job. I'm not good enough for you." With that, she pushed him away and hurried off. "Goodbye, Mr. Lynch." As Nathan watched her run off, he laughed, finding her even more interesting. He truly liked her.

When Adam left the bar, a Rolls-Royce was already waiting. Leo respectfully opened the backseat door for him. At that moment, Carly caught up with him and hugged him from behind. "Adam, what's wrong with you? Why are you being so cold to me?" Carly panicked, unable to understand Adam's attitude.

Adam brushed off her hand without emotion. "I need to return to the office to handle some matters. You should go home." With that, he got into the car. Leo moved to the driver's seat and drove away. Carly stomped her foot in frustration. "Adam!"

Inside the car, Leo said, "Mr. Alvarez, it seems Mr. Lynch is genuinely serious about Mrs. Alvarez." Adam loosened his shirt buttons, revealing his collarbone. He felt that only this could ease his breathing. Nathan's actions that day had truly caught him off guard. He knew how high Nathan's standards were, yet he was willing to settle for Celine.

Adam's tone was icy. "She's just great at seducing men!" The image of Celine, blushing with shy allure while kissing Nathan, flashed in his mind. No man could possibly resist her. Even Adam had succumbed to the temptation, experiencing physiological reactions several times. He thought Celine wasn't satisfied with seducing him; now she was going after Nathan too.

"Mr. Alvarez, are we heading back to the Alvarez Residence?" Leo asked. "To the office. I'll stay there for the next couple of days." He didn't want to go back and see Celine. Adam lowered the window, letting the cold wind brush his face. He still felt a faint ache in his lower body. Her strike really seemed determined to ruin him. Only she would dare to do things like slapping him and kneeing his groin. Her words—that she no longer liked him—echoed in his ears. Adam tried hard to shake it off, convincing himself he didn't need her affection.