Grace sputtered, "Adam, you—!"


    Carly had already expected this response from Adam, so she came prepared. "Adam, the Hampton family was also invited to the Apex G this time. My father won''t be attending, so I''ll be representing our family. Can I ride in your car?"


    Adam''s response was cold. "No."


    She stiffened up at that.


    Then, he turned and walked away without hesitation.


    Carly was frustrated after being shut down so bluntly, but she quickly adjusted her emotions. "Mrs. Alvarez, since Adam won''t take me, I''ll have my driver take me instead."


    Grace nodded. "Alright, Carly. You''ll still be able to see Adam at the Apex G. Go and have fun."


    "Okay."


    Half an hourter, Carly arrived at the Apex G, with Melody tagging along.


    Melody also moved to the Capitol three years ago. She had since broken up with Ewan, who had given her an astronomical sum for the breakup, and was now single again.


    Melody was here with Carly to take advantage of the Apex G. With all the powerful figures in attendance, she figured she could easily find a wealthy man totch onto


    Melody clung to Carly''s arm. "Carly, this Apex G is so grand!"


    Carly smiled. "Yes, today I''ll take you inside to see for yourself."


    Just then, a Rolls-Royce business sedan sped into view. Adam stepped out of the car with Leo.


    Carly beamed and said, "Adam, you''re here."


    Adam nced at her. This woman was truly persistent. No matter where he went, she always seemed to show up.


    Ignoring herpletely, he strode toward the entrance.


    At that moment, another business sedan pulled up. The rear door opened, and a stunningly elegant figure stepped out.


    Celine had arrived.


    Adam, as if he had sensed something, turned his head and saw her.


    His pupils contracted sharply. "Celine?"


    Celine? Where?


    Carly and Melody turned around as well.


    Celine had just stepped out of the car when several event staff members immediately surrounded her They greeted her warmly


    MS


    Linny, pleasee with us."


    The staff led Celine away, and all Adam saw was her retreating figure before she disappeared from view.


    Carly and Melody hadn''t seen anything.


    Carly frowned. "Celine? Where is she?"


    Melody looked around in confusion. "I didn''t see her. There''s no Celine here, Adam. You must be mistaken!"


    Adam ignored them and ran forward, staring in the direction where Celine had vanished.


    No, he wasn''t mistaken. That was definitely Celine.


    Celine, who had been missing for three years, was back.


    Without another word, he took off running.


    "Hey, Adam!" Carly stomped her foot angrily.


    Adam chased after Celine, but when he reached the spot where she had been, the area was empty. Celine''s delicate and enchanting figure had already disappeared into the wast crowd.


    Adam looked around frantically. "Celine? Celine!"


    On the second floor, Celine had stopped in her tracks. She had heard Adam''s


    voice.


    While


    she looked down and saw him


    seang by the ornate railing,


    l.ne


    for her with urgency in his


    Her long, delicate eyshes trembled slightly.


    Three years had passed.


    "Adam, it''s been a long time," she murmured.


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