Chapter 68

Adam's eyes swept over Carly. Seeing her attempt at seduction, his gaze briefly dropped to her alluring figure. Carly had always been famous around Mercity. Any woman who caught Adam's eye was bound to be extraordinary.

Noting his stare, Carly teasingly quirked an eyebrow. She stepped forward and boldly climbed onto his lap. Her fingers teasingly poked at the solid muscles of his chest. "Avonmuscles are so hard," she continued flirtatiously. "Were you surprised I'm giving myself to you?" She acted as though she were a present, wrapped up and ready to be claimed.

Adam stared at her smug expression but didn't respond. She wrapped her arms around his neck. "Adam, do you want me? If you do, you'll have to sign this first." With that, Carly pulled out a document. Adam glanced at it; it was a divorce agreement.

"Adam, I want you to sign this and divorce Celine immediately. Otherwise, you're not getting me." Carly was convinced she could control him. After all, how could he resist such a beauty?

But Adam remained indifferent. "Is the Tate family that eager for me to divorce Celine?"

Carly gasped, "What?"

"All of you must be disappointed that your plan to catch Celine and Hansel in bed didn't work out, right?" Adam observed.

Carly's eyes widened, meeting Adam's sharp gaze. He was looking at her calmly. Adam pried her hands off his neck. "Celine is still my wife. I don't want to see anything like this happen again." With that, he pushed Carly off his lap and stood up before walking away.

Carly was stunned. She had come here confident, offering herself as a bargaining chip to force Adam to divorce Celine, thinking this would be the start of their relationship. It didn't go as planned. His focus hadn't been on her at all. He even said Celine was still his wife and told her not to pull such stunts again.

Cath quickly ran and hugged Adam from behind. Adam stopped. Cath's hands began roaming across his chest. She could feel the heat radiating from his body. "Adam, don't go."

He was clearly affected. How could he still resist? Was he warning her for Celine's sake?

Adam had indeed been affected by the aphrodisiac, and his time with Celine had left him burning with desire. Not to mention, Carly was a beauty and was tempting him. But Adam removed her hands again. "I'm not in the mood tonight."

What?

Carly froze. Then he left. "I'll have the driver take you home."

Carly, still dressed in her revealing dress, stomped her foot in frustration. "Adam!" How could he walk away?

Cath's instincts told her that Adam no longer viewed her the same way he used to. But why?