Celine paused mid-step, then decided she wasn''t leaving.
Adam was too clever. He knew exactly where her weaknessy and how to press
the one button that would make her cave.
He said with a serious expression, "I believe it was Carly. But if she calls tonight
and I can''t find you, it might dy the rescue of Be and my mom, right?"
Celine pondered for a moment and realized he made a good point. Right now, the
most important thing was ensuring Be and Grace''s safety.
Still, she hesitated. "But Mr. Alvarez, if we both sleep in your lounge... that would
look bad. If your fiancée finds out, she''ll get the wrong idea."
Fiancée?
Adam''s gaze darkened at the mention of that word. Carly had daredy a hand on
Be and his mother. There was no way he would let her off easily for that.
He stepped forward, his tall frame closing the distance between them.
"Celine, do you... want to do something with me tonight?"
His body cast a shadow over Celine as she stared at him in disbelief, hershes
trembling.
"Do something with you? Mr. Alvarez, what are you saying? You seem to have
some difficulties differentiating fact from fiction. Perhaps you should get yourself
checked out at the hospital."
Her sharp tongue was still as biting as ever. Regardless, it brought a smile to
Adam''s lips.
"Since you don''t n on doing anything, then nothing will happen tonight. Even if
someone hears about it—what could they possibly say?"
Celine was bbergasted.
Adam continued, "Rx. You take the bed, and I''ll sleep on the couch. It''s
perfectly safe."
Since he put it that way, there was no reason for her to refuse the offer.
She nodded. "Fine."
Adam led her into his personal lounge.
The room was spacious and decorated in cool tones—his usual style. Celine
nced around and noticed there wasn''t a single woman''s item in sight.
There was only a full set of men''s toiletries.
She turned to him. "Mr. Alvarez, you don''t keep any women''s items here, do you?"
Adam replied calmly, "No. I''ve been single for the past three years. Whether it''s
here or the vi, there''s nothing for women."
In other words, he''d been living a celibate life free from lust.
Celine was a little surprised. With his looks and status, temptation was
everywhere—yet he had stayed single for three whole years?
Adam pulled out his phone and called Leo. "Send over a set of women''s
toiletries."
He ended the call and looked back at her. "Go take a shower. I''ll pass it to you
when it arrives."
Celine nodded. "Okay."
She was still wearing Adam''s ck
overcoat. She unfastened the
buttons and slipped it off, revealing
the ck spaghetti-strap dress
underneath.
Because her back was to Adam, he got a full view of her exquisite, bare back.
Her skin was fair and smooth,
curving gently down between her
shoulder des. The lines dipped
into a delicate arch and continued
into her hips.
Her figure was even more graceful and alluring than three years ago.
Adam''s gaze remained transfixed on her for a long time.
As Celine walked toward the shower, her foot caught on something, and she
stumbled.
"Watch out!"
Adam reacted instantly, catching her in his arms.
She fell straight into him.
His arm instinctively wrapped around her waist, his hand pressing against her
warm, smooth skin.
His throat bobbed with a heavy swallow.
Celine was still a little shaken. "Sorry, Mr. Alvarez... I slipped. Thanks for catching
me."
She tried to stand up.
However, Adam carried her and took
a few steps back, pulling her with
him. Eventually, Celine''s waist
bumped into the edge of the vanity,
and suddenly, she was trapped
between it and Adam''s body.
Hershes trembled. "Mr. Alvarez, what are you doing? Let me go!"
She ced both hands on his firm chest, trying to push him away.