Carly was here!

Adam froze, then quickly snapped out of it. His gaze dropped, filled with regret and frustration. What was he doing? How could he be doing this with Celine?

Celine felt the pressure on her body ease as Adam released her.

“Stay here. Don’t go out,” he said, then hurried away. He must be going to see Carly. Adam could leave without hesitation when Carly was mentioned, despite being consumed by desire moments before.

Celine felt the blush fade from her cheeks and sneered at herself. Why did it feel like she was the mistress, despite being Adam’s wife? It was as if she were sneaking around with Adam behind Carly's back. What a cruel joke. What would he do with Carly? He probably finished what he started with her.

She knelt, picking up the shattered pieces of her phone from the carpet and carefully reassembling them. Soon, her phone rang. It was Lucy.

Celine answered. Lucy’s cheerful voice chirped, “Celine, Carly must’ve gone to find Mr. Alvarez, right?”

Celine’s gaze sharpened, but she remained silent.

Lucy chuckled. “Celine, I’m guessing you were with Mr. Alvarez. But now that Carly’s there, I’m sure he’d abandon you. By the way, Carly slept in Mr. Alvarez’s bedroom when he brought her to Westwood Villa.”

Celine hung up. She looked toward the bed—the very bed Carly had apparently slept in just days ago.

At Tate Manor, Lucy hung up with a satisfied smile.

Hansel gritted his teeth. “Aunt Lucy, Celine caused this whole mess. Are we going to let her off the hook?”

Lucy’s eyes gleamed. “If I’m not mistaken, Celine’s adoptive father should be out of prison now.”

Hansel’s anger faded, and he grinned. “You mean Larry? He was just released a couple of days ago.”

“Celine has made something of herself. She married Adam, the richest man in Mercity, and even got on Mrs. Alvarez Senior’s good side. It’s time we brought her adoptive father over so he can enjoy life with his daughter,” Lucy smirked.

Hansel nodded. “Leave this to me, Aunt Lucy.” He added, “Celine was crazy when she was young. She blinded Larry and sent him to prison.”

Lucy laughed. Did Celine think the show was over? No, the show was just beginning. She couldn’t wait to see if the Alvarez family would accept Celine’s past!

Adam entered the study to meet Carly. A few days ago, he had brought her to Westwood Villa. She was the first woman he had ever brought there, so the maids had let her in.

But Carly wasn’t there when Adam entered. Where had she gone?

Just then, two hands covered his eyes from behind. Carly’s playful voice rang out, “Surprise!”

Adam pulled her hands away and turned to see her. He sat down on the couch. “What brings you here?”

She looked at him seductively before removing her coat. It slid off her shoulders and landed on the carpet, revealing a spaghetti-strap dress. Carly had trained in dance since childhood and spent a fortune on skincare every month. Her skin was fair and smooth, her figure curvy yet graceful. The dress only enhanced her curves.