When Adam heard the mention of Celine, his heart tightened. "Mom," he began cautiously.


    Grace scolded, "Adam, I''ve told you before I can turn a blind eye to the women around you, but don''t get attached. This time, Mr. Hampton himself called to say you''re refusing to marry Ms. Hampton because of this Celine. Is that true?"


    Adam was honest. "Yes, it''s true. Celine is the woman I love. I won''t marry anyone else."


    "You fool!" Grace snapped angrily. "Adam, you''ve been bewitched by this Celine! The marriage agreement between the Hampton and Alvarez families must be honored. Now that Ms. Hampton has returned, you need to prepare and marry her as soon as possible."


    Adam frowned. "Mom..."


    "Adam, I''ve already arranged for a private jet. I''ll be arriving in Mercity tomorrow." With that, the line went dead. Grace had hung up.


    Adam stood outside for a moment, collecting his thoughts. Then, he got back into the car, started the engine, and said, "Celine, I''ll take you home."


    Celine nodded. "Alright."


    Hailey curiously asked, "Mr. Alvarez, what did your mom say to you just now?"


    Adam nced at the rear-view mirror and met Celine''s clear gaze. She was looking at him too.


    After a brief pause, he replied, "My mother ising to Mercity tomorrow."


    He didn''t borate on why.


    Hailey''s eyes widened. "Your mother ising to Mercity? She has spent years in seclusion, rarely leaving her estate. She dislikes socializing and barely interacts with others. I can''t believe she''s actuallying here."


    She turned to Adam. "Adam, you''ve been in Mercity for a long time now. Shouldn''t you be returning to the Capitol soon?"


    Adam pressed his lips into a thin line but said nothing.


    Celine remained silent as well.


    Half an hourter, the Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up at Jupiter Heights.


    Adam stepped out and opened the door


    Celine. As she got out, he


    hesitated for a moment before a


    saying, "Celine, I—" Content Belongs to


    Celine cut him off, "Mr. Alvarez, I don''t know what you want to say, but I''ll repeat myself—we''re divorced. We have no ties anymore. You don''t need to worry about me. Do what you have to do. And honestly, I don''t want to get caught up in the affairs between the Hampton and Alvarez families. Do you understand what I''m saying?"


    Adam had a lot to say, but her words left him speechless.


    At that moment, Perry walked over. "Celine, you''re back?"


    Celine stepped toward him. Perry reached out and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Are you tired?"


    She shook her head. "I''m fine."


    Adam''s gaze darkened as he watched Perry''s hand rest on her shoulder. His fingers curled into a fist at his side.


    Celine leaned into Perry, resting her head against his chest. "Perry, let''s go home."


    Perry looked at Adam and said


    ret


    you for


    politely, "Mr. Alvarez, thank bringing Celine home. We''ll be leaving now. Goodbye."


    With that, he held Celine close and walked away.


    Adam stood frozen in ce, watching them.


    He had seen every bit of Celine''s intimacy with Perry. No matter how hard he tried


    to reach her, she was no longer his.