Adam looked at Carly. "Do you really believe that?" he asked mockingly.


    He let out a self-deprecating chuckle. "I wish that were true."


    Carly froze. "You-"


    He sneered. "Carly, Celine doesn''t need to steal me because I already belong to


    her. I''m not going to marry you, so stop wasting your time."


    With that, Adam turned and walked away.


    His words cut Carly deeply.


    Carly couldn''t understand why. What did Celine have that she didn''t?


    ...


    Adam left the Apex G and turned to Leo. "Where did Celine go?"


    Leo responded, "Mr. Alvarez, Ms. Celine went back to her room."


    Adam nodded. "I''m going to see her now."


    At the same time, Perry arrived with Be. He gently pinched her soft, cherubic cheek. "Be, you''ve missed Mommy, haven''t you?" he asked.


    Be nodded eagerly. "Yes."


    Perry chuckled. "We''ll see her soon."


    Just as he said that, Perry spotted Adam up ahead.


    Be also saw him and gasped excitedly. "Daddy Perry, it''s Mr. Handsome!"


    As Adam walked through the corridor, his presence was impossible to ignore.


    Perry couldn''t believe the coincidence. First, they met in Florencia, and now, here again.


    "Daddy Perry, can you put me down? I want to say hello to Mr. Handsome!" she eximed.


    Perry nodded. "Sure, go ahead."


    Perry set Be down, and she excitedly ran toward Adam, calling out, "Mr. Handsome!"


    Adam heard the soft, familiar voice and stopped in his tracks. He turned his head and saw Be running toward him.


    Delighted, he immediately crouched down and caught her in his arms. "Sweetie, it''s you! You''re in the Capitol too?"


    Be beamed. "Yes, Mr. Handsome! I came to the Capitol to find Mommy!"


    Be''s mother must be beautiful to have such a stunning daughter.


    Adam felt an overwhelming fondness for Be. It was the first time he had ever liked a child so much, and to meet her both in Florencia and here felt like fate.


    While ruffling her soft hair, Adam said, "Sweetie, I identally stepped on your crystal ball previously, should make it up to you. How about get you a new one?"


    He still remembered breaking her crystal ball and wanted topensate her properly.


    Be nodded eagerly. "Okay! My mommy lives here. If youe with me to see her, you''ll know where to buy it."


    In reality, Be just wanted the handsome man to meet Celine. She thought he would be perfect for her.


    Adam hesitated for a moment. He


    was here to see Celine, but meetin


    Be''s


    mother first wouldn''t b


    He


    could always visit Celine afterward.


    Nodding, he asked, "Alright, little one. Do you know your mommy''s room number?"


    Be replied confidently, "Yes! My mommy is in Room 808."


    Adam nced at the room numbers nearby, then said, "808 is right here. I''ll take you there."


    He lifted Be into his arms, holding her securely.


    Be looked up at him curiously. "Mr. Handsome, are you married?"


    Adam smiled. "Not yet."


    Be''s eyes lit up with excitement. "Really?"


    Adam added, "But there''s someone I like."


    Be''s expression fell at that.


    "Oh, do you like someone? What''s she like?" she asked curiously.