Celine suddenly exploded in a fit of giggles; her eyes shone under the blanket. She looked at him and asked, "Should I say yes or no to that?" Her coquettish words were alluring. It was enchanting and attractive.

Adam laughed. He leaned in and kissed her again.

In the master bedroom of Tate Manor the next day, Larry lay in Hayden's arms, satisfied. She wrapped her arms around Hayden's neck and complained playfully, "You got me aching."

Hayden pinched her chin and smirked, "Satisfied now?"

Lucy hummed flirtatiously.

Lucy called Grand Hayden, and Hayden came home immediately. Hayden asked Lucy, who was in his arms, "Had Larry really taken Celine away?"

"Yes. Celine's gone. Our Carly's going to become Mrs. Alvarez very soon. You're about to be the father-in-law of the richest man in Mercity, honey!"

Hayden chuckled. He was elated. "You've done well this time, Lucy dear."

Lucy was in bliss. An entire night had passed. Celine was supposed to be Larry's plaything by now. No one would disrupt their happiness from now on. She looked happily at Hayden and scoffed coldly in her heart; Hayden would never know whose daughter Celine was.

Hayden and Lucy left their room and saw Carly in the living room. Carly was seated on the couch, toying with her phone, a frown on her face.

"What's wrong, Carly?"

"I can't get a hold of Adam. He hasn't answered my phone call since last night. He would never do this before." Her woman's intuition told Carly that Adam had changed.

Lucy was unbothered. "Mr. Alvarez is a busy man, Carly. You have to be understanding and be good. You can't be clinging so tightly to him. Celine was already taken away by Larry, so what are you still worried about?"

After hearing that, Carly smiled once more. She held Lucy's hand and said playfully, "Celine has finally disappeared. You're the best, Mom!" Then, Carly looked at Hayden and said, "Tire that female secretary quickly, Dad. You can only treat Mom well from now on."

Hayden sat beside Carly and looked lovingly at her smiling face. Then, he agreed tenderly, "Okay, I'll listen to everything you say, Carly."

Carly curled her lips haughtily and looked like a perfect spoiled brat.

Suddenly, a helper walked in hurriedly and said, "There's someone outside wanting to meet with you, Mrs. Tate."

Lucy lifted her head. "Who?"

"Help, Mrs. Tate!"

Larry's voice rang out before he barged in. The injuries on his body were apparent, and they caused his face to look ashen with pain. He plopped onto the carpeted floor immediately upon entering the living room. He couldn't look more beat up.

Lucy, Carly, and Hayden sprang to their feet in shock as they stared at Larry, flabbergasted. Why was he here?

"Didn't you just take Celine away yesterday, Larry? Why did you come back?" Hayden questioned. "What's going on?"

"I did elope with Celine, Mr. and Mrs. Tate. However, Mr. Alvarez had closed off all the exits on land. He came and rescued Celine!"

(Chapter End)